The Most Valuable Resources I Shared In October 2023

Every weekday I publish a one-paragraph (and often one-sentence!) newsletter to simplify business growth for you.

(I also produce a podcast that can help you grow your business.)

Below is every issue I published last month.

If you find them helpful, subscribe at the bottom of this page to get what I send next.


Is It Worth It?

I spent the last 14 months working on a project that hasn’t grown my audience and has only generated $276.

Here’s my take on whether it’s been worth the effort – my answer might surprise you.


I’ve Shared A Lot Of Exercises, But…

This might be the most valuable one I’ve come up with.


The Perfect Amount Of Wrong

If you want to learn how a local creative scene gets started and eventually explodes into national success, go read this book – it’s great.

And not just because I’m mentioned in it several times. 😉


It’s All In Your Head

If you’ve ever wondered why your “competitors” seem to attract more people and opportunities than you do…

Take 57 seconds to watch this.

More here: 3 Simple Ways To Unlock Business Growth


What Justin Welsh is ACTUALLY Doing

What exactly is Justin Welsh doing on LinkedIn to attract 471,000 LinkedIn followers and build a $5 million business around them?

Here are some powerful lessons I learned from studying how he used the platform last month.


If You’re Busy…

Then you’re doing something wrong.


How To Choose The Right Business Idea (Or Improve Your Existing One)

The two-minute advice I share here will clarify how you think about your business (or your potential business).


1991

I made you a new playlist for your listening enjoyment.

My 1991 Covered playlist features the best cover versions of songs originally released in 1991 (which, by the way, was a GREAT year for music).

If you dig it, you’ll also dig my previous playlists: 1985 Covered and 1973 Covered.


My Best Growth Tips About…

I put together a collection of 15 short highlight videos from my podcast on one specific topic:

How to grow your podcast.

Check it out if you want actionable tips on how to describe your show, use a newsletter to promote it, get other creators to promote it, and a whole lot more.


Tweetpik

You know those nice tweet images you see people share all over social media?

This is how to create them (for free).


Are You SURE That’s What You Sell?

Write down a description of what you sell.

Then take two minutes to watch this.

Go back and look at what you wrote down – I bet you’ll want to make some edits.


Readers, Not Subscribers

You’re chasing the wrong newsletter goal.

(Probably.)

But don’t worry…

I’ve got a simple solution for you.


The Coaching Kit

I put everything I know about how to build a successful coaching business into a one-hour video presentation.

It’s called The Coaching Kit and it includes strategies and templates you can use to attract more clients and get them better results.

Btw, even if you don’t plan to buy it, you should hit that link because there are three free excerpts on the page which will show you:

• How to communicate what you sell

• The only five results clients want to buy

• How to price your coaching service


How To Price Multiple Products

If you offer one thing, you probably offer multiple things.

Here’s how to price them.

More here: Simple Business Tips To Boost Your Revenue


100 Days Without Fear

Not only is this a powerful experiment, but the lessons from it may be life-changing.


A Mistake To Avoid (At All Costs)

In this free excerpt from my new Coaching Kit Skill Session, I explain how to avoid the most common mistake entrepreneurs make when pricing their service.

Btw, you can get The Coaching Kit here.

Or, become a Skill Sessions member to get immediate access to The Coaching Kit and all my other Sessions plus a year’s worth of group coaching from me for just $197.


I’d Say You Should Read This, But…

I’m done using the word “should.”


The 5 Results

If you want to monetize your expertise, you better help people get one of these five results.

Btw, that’s an excerpt from my Coaching Kit Skill Session.


Counterintuitive Advice

“The more important it is to meet your numbers, the more important it is to stop concentrating on your numbers and start concentrating on the clients’ numbers.”

Let’s Get Real Or Let’s Not Play


Want To Spend 50% Less Time In Meetings?

Of course you do.

Here’s how to use email to make that happen.


Jot Those Questions Down

The next time you talk to a potential buyer…

Do this.


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