Just some early morning thoughts on doing hard things as I ran along the beach in Bali.

This is part 6 of a 6 part series on The Business of Blogging where you'll discover the importance of finding your edge and what makes you different, knowing your worth and how to be your authentic self as a creator. Furthermore, you'll learn some of my best tactics on how to monetize your influence, advice on outsourcing, recalibrating, and how you can ultimately break into your industry, whatever that may be.

This is part 5 of a 6 part series on The Business of Blogging where you'll discover the importance of finding your edge and what makes you different, knowing your worth and how to be your authentic self as an 'influencer'.

Furthermore, you'll learn some of my best tactics on how to monetize your influence, advice on outsourcing, recalibrating, and how you can ultimately break into your industry, whatever that may be.

This is part 4 of a 6 part series on The Business of Blogging where you'll discover the importance of finding your edge and what makes you different, knowing your worth and how to be your authentic self as an 'influencer'.

Furthermore, you'll learn some of my best tactics on how to monetize your influence, advice on outsourcing, recalibrating, and how you can ultimately break into your industry, whatever that may be.

This is part 3 of a 6 part series on The Business of Blogging where you'll discover the importance of finding your edge and what makes you different, knowing your worth and how to be your authentic self as an 'influencer'.

Furthermore, you'll learn some of my best tactics on how to monetize your influence, advice on outsourcing, recalibrating, and how you can ultimately break into your industry, whatever that may be.

This is part 2 of a 6 part series on The Business of Blogging where you'll discover the importance of finding your edge and what makes you different, knowing your worth and how to be your authentic self as an 'influencer'.

Furthermore, you'll learn some of my best tactics on how to monetize your influence, advice on outsourcing, recalibrating, and how you can ultimately break into your industry, whatever that may be.

This is part 1 of a 6 part series on The Business of Blogging where you'll discover the importance of finding your edge and what makes you different, knowing your worth and how to be your authentic self as an 'influencer'. 

Furthermore, you'll learn some of my best tactics on how to monetize your influence, advice on outsourcing, recalibrating, and how you can ultimately break into your industry, whatever that may be.

This is part 6 of a 6 part series on My Content Creator Journey (so far) where you'll get tips and insight on finding your voice & the importance of consistent practice along with struggles I've gone through and am currently going through.

Furthermore, you'll learn my best tips and strategies for breaking out of the funk when it ultimately does hit you. And finally I offer my best advice for those who are just starting out as digital creators and their solopreneur journey.

This is part 5 of a 6 part series on My Content Creator Journey (so far) where you'll get tips and insight on finding your voice & the importance of consistent practice along with struggles I've gone through and am currently going through.

Furthermore, you'll learn my best tips and strategies for breaking out of the funk when it ultimately does hit you. And finally I offer my best advice for those who are just starting out as digital creators and their solopreneur journey.

This is part 4 of a 6 part series on My Content Creator Journey (so far) where you'll get tips and insight on finding your voice & the importance of consistent practice along with struggles I've gone through and am currently going through.

Furthermore, you'll learn my best tips and strategies for breaking out of the funk when it ultimately does hit you. And finally I offer my best advice for those who are just starting out as digital creators and their solopreneur journey.

This is part 3 of a 6 part series on The Business of Blogging where you'll discover the importance of finding your edge and what makes you different, knowing your worth and how to be your authentic self as an 'influencer'.

Furthermore, you'll learn some of my best tactics on how to monetize your influence, advice on outsourcing, recalibrating, and how you can ultimately break into your industry, whatever that may be.

This is part 2 of a 6 part series on The Business of Blogging where you'll discover the importance of finding your edge and what makes you different, knowing your worth and how to be your authentic self as an 'influencer'.

Furthermore, you'll learn some of my best tactics on how to monetize your influence, advice on outsourcing, recalibrating, and how you can ultimately break into your industry, whatever that may be.

This is part 1 of a 6 part series on My Content Creator Journey (so far) where you'll get tips and insight on finding your voice & the importance of consistent practice along with struggles I've gone through and am currently going through.

Furthermore, you'll learn my best tips and strategies for breaking out of the funk when it ultimately does hit you. And finally I offer my best advice for those who are just starting out as digital creators and their solopreneur journey.

This is My Content Creator Journey (so far)...

In this 6-part series I talk about leaving the ad industry to becoming a digital creator. I'll touch on finding your voice & the importance of consistent practice along with struggles I've gone through and am currently going through. 

I'll also provide my best tips and strategies for breaking out of the funk when it ultimately does hit you. And finally I offer my best advice for those who are just starting out as digital creators and their solopreneur journey. 

Each short episode contains bite-sized nuggets of wisdom I've learned through the years. I'll release one each week and so it'll be super easy to consume.

So, why am I doing this? 

I want to document the journey because not many others are. I want to show the good along with the bad, with the ultimate goal of inspiring others and that it is possible to start from zero and make a living doing something you absolutely love.

Part 1 starts off with why I left the advertising industry.

This is an interview from The Irreverent Gent's Profiles in Confidence Series. The series is designed to let you learn from their struggles, and provide a reminder that you’re not the only guy out there working to improve himself. Quite the opposite, actually: you’re surrounded by like-minded friends and brothers in arms. In this episode I share my experience with self-confidence through the years and offer advice on building self-confidence.

Perfect is what some people see when they feel inspired. Perfect is beauty in the details. The perfect shot, perfect landing, a perfect 10. 

But who's the judge? 

Defined as having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be. 

But who decides what is or isn't perfect? The only judge that matters is your audience. 

Perfect is different to everyone. Perfect is an ideal that cripples brilliant minds under the weight of performing at a level impossible to sustain. 

Is perfect worth striving for? Sure, it raises our standards. A 7 to a creator could be a perfect 10 to the receiver. 

What is perfection anyway. It's all subjective and doesn't exist. So lose the thought of the perfect blog post, perfect video edit, the perfect site launch — and start doing. So long as you know the direction you want to go, speed always trumps perfection. One caveat is to not compromise on quality. 

What are you stalling on today? Forget perfect. Embrace speed. A friend once told me that Direction > Progress > Perfect. It has become a mantra I've been trying to live by, but still struggle mightily with. 

Once you've figured out the direction you want to go, the only course of action is to get there as fast as possible. No compromises. Like Mr. Wonderful always says. [Perfect] is dead to me.

Instead of asking yourself who am I? ask, "who am I becoming?"  

Are you becoming a better version of yourself? Are you on the path of self-betterment or spiraling down a dangerous road? Are you becoming someone you can be proud of?  

Again, it's not about who you currently are — instead, ask yourself who are you becoming.  

I have a post it note in my bedroom above my full body length mirror, and so everyday when I look at myself, I glance up and am reminded of the question, "who am I becoming?" 

And if in my heart of hearts I feel genuinely excited and happy for the person I am becoming, I give myself a nod of recognition that I am on the right path.

President Barack Obama once said, “pretty much all the stuff you need to know is in Dr. Seuss.” Oh, The Places You'll Go is great for kids, but as an adult, I'm inspired by it to no end. In this podcast episode, I recite the classic poem from start to finish. Hope you enjoy!

It’s the start of a new year — a defining decade and of course many people are heading back to the gym to whip themselves back into shape, but the truth is many of them will lose motivation after the luster of the new year has faded.   

In this video Gentleman Within proposes new years resolution ideas that might not be sexy, but if you can begin implementing them, will help guide you to a more happy and fulfilling life.   

Look at it like a self-improvement manual that you can check off and slowly work towards accomplishing throughout the year.   

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While I was at the beach a few summers ago, I was able to observe my little nephew (he's 6 now) and his interactions on the beach. The little guy was completely terrified of the waves. He squeezed tightly around my neck as I inched closer to the water to put him down. And when I did manage to get him on the sand, he would run in the opposite direction in sheer horror. Poor kid. To him, crashing waves are scary. He feared the thunderous sounds and massive wall of rushing water. Adults know there's no real danger, but the baby doesn't know that. So what I'm getting at here is how can adults apply a baby's completely rational fear of the ocean to their own situations? Take the leap. What scares you? Do you have a burning desire to start a new venture or create something special? To pursue your passions and find your purpose? But the fear of critique or the unknown prevents you from taking actionable steps to get there? You're not alone. In an interview on the Tim Ferriss Show (podcast), actor, musician and comedian, Jamie Foxx asked the question, "what's on the other side of fear?" His answer? "Nothing." "Either you do or you don't, but there's no penalty," there's no reward. It's just be yourself... People are nervous for no reason. No one's going to come out and slap you or beat you up. You're just nervous." –Jamie Foxx He used the question about fear to teach his kids to have confidence. Foxx learned this himself when he decided to pursue comedy shortly after graduating. It was at an open mic that he realized the root of his fear was that people would think he wasn't funny. He told himself that it wasn't worth being afraid of. Ultimately, his leap into comedy, despite a classical music background, propelled his massively successful career in the entertainment industry. It's so imperative to take the leap. Because in the end, it's not as scary as you think. And the people who care will be there to help support you if you happen to fall. By the end of the day, my little nephew wasn't afraid of the waves anymore. I guess all it takes is a few hits to the chin to realize that things are never as bad as we imagine.