It’s no secret I’m a full-on AI skeptic. And while I still use it, I’m very, very worried about the long-term effects of overuse. I saw a number of stories over the summer that point to us losing our ability to connect with other…

What if your business could support your life instead of consuming it? That’s exactly what Liz Wilcox has built — a $9/month membership that supports her family, her sister, and three other families… all while she takes summers off. In this conversation, Liz shares…

I’m reading Amy Coney Barrett’s book, Listening to the Law, and it struck me that instead of writing using AI, we should write more like the Supreme Court…at least if we care about our audience.  ————Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for solopreneurs who want to…

Every year, I put together a massive gift guide for small business owners — but this year, I wanted to do things differently. Instead of rattling off every gadget and tool I’ve ever tried, I’m sharing the handful of products that actually made my…

Well, we’re in the holiday gauntlet now. I’ve gotten several emails from small, service-based business promoting Black Friday sales, and I’m not sure that’s a very good approach. I share my experience with successful, and less successful BF/CM deals I’ve run. I also talk…

My oldest daughter loves asking me to tell her a funny story about my wife from when we were dating… and I almost always freeze. It’s not because there aren’t any funny stories. It’s because there are too many to pick from. This is…

Our inboxes are about to be inundated with sales emails and affiliate-link riddled round-ups. Should I contribute to the noise?  I’m thinking yes…but I want it to feel different.  What do you think? Let me know at https://streamlinedfeedback.com  ————Streamlined Solopreneur is the podcast for…

Remember diagramming sentences back in school? I always thought it was pointless, but the real goal wasn’t the diagram itself—it was understanding the structure of a good sentence. The same exact logic applies to building automations. It’s tempting to just jump into a tool…

Ever wonder if your newsletter should be the product…or just promote the product? I’ve been treating mine more like a magazine than a sales tool — and it’s cost me. So I sat down with Dylan Bridger, who helps course creators and coaches turn…

When I was a kid, I said things like, “I won’t forget,” or “When I’m a dad, I won’t get mad.” Or…”I’m bored.” But as you get older, and life puts you in various, unforeseen situations, it’s easy to get blindsided and react in…