You’ve probably heard it all—cold emails, LinkedIn messages, slick funnels, CRM tools. But what if none of that is what actually lands your biggest client? Here’s the wild part: I got mine by accident. I was just browsing random shipment data, saw a company name, and…
Feeling lost on where to start as an entrepreneur? You’re not alone. A lot of us hit 30+ wondering if we’ve missed the boat. The truth is—you don’t need a genius idea or fancy funding to get moving. I’ve been there. Working in my dad’s restaurant,…
The idea of “make money online” sounds easy… until you actually try. You Google around, get slammed with ads for courses and side hustles, and still feel stuck. That was me a few years ago. I didn’t have a clue where to begin. But then I…
Running a small business can feel like juggling flaming swords—especially when you don’t know code, don’t have millions in the bank, and definitely don’t have a tech cofounder. So how the hell did Jeff Bezos pull it off? I used to think success meant mastering everything…
Finding quality leads is hard. Finding time to research those leads? Even harder—especially when you're running a small business and wearing all the hats. That’s where GPT Agents come in. I used to spend hours manually clicking through company websites, reading blog posts, and scanning press…
Your co-founder just quit. Now what? You’ve built something awesome, got some traction—and suddenly you’re alone. It’s mostly more than the work, but the weight of making every decision solo. That happened to me right before our pre-seed round. After 15 months of pushing hard together,…
Running Facebook ads sounds easy—until you spend $3,000 and get just three sales. If you’ve been there, you're not alone. The promise of clicks, conversions, and instant growth is tempting. But the reality? It’s often confusing, frustrating, and expensive. I learned this the hard way. I…
When you’re broke, unemployed, and stuck in a place with limited opportunities, business advice can feel out of touch. “Start a brand” or “launch an app” isn’t helpful when you’re choosing between food and data. But here’s the thing—smart, scrappy business ideas do exist. And they…
It’s tough to know which marketing books are still worth reading today. So many are packed with strategies for platforms that no longer exist—or advice that feels like it belongs in a museum. But here’s the thing: a few of these “old” books still hit hard…
There are AI marketing tools everywhere. But which ones actually help — and which are just hype? That’s the question I wanted to answer. So, over one long weekend, I dove in and tested more than 30 of them. I wasn’t expecting much, honestly. I figured…