I recently joined a handful of other writers to apprentice with master copywriter Ray Edwards. We gathered in Spokane, WA for an intensive 72-hour bootcamp dubbed the “Copywriter’s Breakthrough.” (Don’t you love when the title says it all?) You’re probably not in the copywriting biz so I won’t bore you with what I learned … as great as it was. […]
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BYP 1 – What To Name Your Personal Brand
Welcome to the very first episode of the Brand You Podcast. For the next few episodes, I’ll be covering the issue of positioning and what that means for you in building your personal brand. A Quick Preview of the Podcast: Three ways to name your personal brand (the first one is easiest) Two myths that need […]
My Review of Michael Hyatt’s Platform University, 18 Months In
I joined Michael Hyatt’s Platform University a few months after starting blogging. It’s been transformational. Since Platform U just opened for the next “semester” I thought I would share how you can make the most of it. 1. Go to class … you paid for it. Platform University has top-notch instructors and actionable content. But the best instructors […]
Why I’m Suspending My Podcast and Blog
Thanks for taking the time to read this post, wherever and whenever it may be. I still appreciate you allowing me to be a part of your day as much as I did the very first day I started blogging. Thank you. It means a ton. That said, I’m taking a break from blogging and completely discontinuing my podcast, Up and […]
How To Get Clearer on Clarity
One word that constantly nags me: clarity. The problem is that merely understanding the need for clarity doesn’t make attaining it any easier. Getting clarity is like grasping for the wind, or squeezing water. The more you try, the more it seems to elude you … and the more maddening the quest for clarity becomes. We figure a […]