Look, being self-employed isn’t for the faint-hearted. The highs are high, but the lows can hit you hard. I get it. Today might feel like everything is going wrong, but here’s the truth: Bad days are what separate winners from the rest. When you work for yourself, the tough days aren’t setbacks—they’re setups. Every time things don’t go your way, you’re getting the gift of experience. You’re learning exactly what doesn’t work, and that gets you one step closer to what will work. Here’s how you can turn today around: Shift the Focus: Instead of seeing what went wrong, flip it. Ask yourself: What can I learn from this? Every failure is a feedback loop. You’ve just been handed new data on how to improve. Use it. Celebrate the Effort: Most people don’t even have the courage to do what you’re doing. You’re out here, betting on yourself, building your future brick by brick. If today feels like a stumble, remember: the stumble means you're in motion. You’re moving toward something. That's progress. Zoom Out: One bad day doesn’t define you or your business. Look at how far you’ve come, not just where you are today. Every successful entrepreneur has a string of “bad days” that became the foundation for their wins. Today is part of that process. Action, Not Emotion: Instead of getting stuck in the feeling of failure, get stuck in action. What’s one small thing you can do right now to make tomorrow better? Even the smallest win today is momentum for tomorrow. “Entrepreneurs aren’t made on the good days. They’re built on the bad ones.” Today is your training ground. The difference between those who win and those who quit is simple: the winners keep going. So take a breath, refocus, and realize that you’re still in the game. And as long as you’re in it, you’re not losing.

Background: - Year: 2011 - Situation: Recently divorced, living in a homeless shelter with two kids, and had only $10 to her name. - Challenge: No job, no income, no support system, but a huge determination to create a better life. The Journey: - Starting Point: Sarah’s goal was to earn money from home while caring for her children. - First Steps: - Discovery: Found blogging as a potential income source. The Turning Point: - Blog Growth: Her authentic stories attracted a loyal audience. - Monetization:Created and sold printables and planners directly on her site.Her first digital product, a planner, became a bestseller.Reinvested earnings into blog growth and product expansion. Results: - Financial Turnaround: Went from broke to making over $100,000 per month in just a few years. - Income Channels: Earned from advertising, affiliate marketing, and product sales. - Current Status: Self-made millionaire and thriving business owner. Key Takeaways: - Start Small: Sarah began with selling old items to fund her blog. - Be Authentic: Her real, relatable story drew people in. - Diversify Income: Combined product sales, affiliate marketing, and ads. - Reinvest in Growth: Used earnings to scale her business and boost income. Inspirational Note: Sarah Titus’s journey shows that with grit, creativity, and a willingness to adapt, anyone can turn a tough start into a booming success.

Here are my latest "news finds" that can help your business! . . . . . Court Decision Against Google Could Reshape eCommerce Online shopping and marketing might change dramatically now that a court has found Google in violation of antitrust laws, experts say. While Google’s stock barely flinched at the news, industry experts foresee far-reaching consequences for the digital marketplace. “Most monopoly breakups enable new players to enter markets,” Derek Jacques, an attorney specializing in business law, told PYMNTS. He said this historical precedent suggests a potential influx of new search engines and advertising platforms, each vying for a slice of the lucrative digital commerce pie. https://www.pymnts.com/news/ecommerce/2024/recent-google-ruling-may-open-door-to-more-ai-powered-ecommerce/ Crypto-Investors Beware The SEC has accused a crypto company of conducting a $650M pyramid scheme. A Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit alleges cryptocurrency company NovaTech and its co-founders, Cynthia and Eddy Petion, of carrying out a $650 million pyramid scheme that defrauded over 200,000 people worldwide. It does make you wonder how many of these crypto companies might be pyramid schemes. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/08/12/sec-files-fraud-charges-against-promoters-of-novatech-alleged-650m-crypto-pyramid-scheme/ TikTok Releases 2024 Shopping Trend Report: “Bending Reality” TikTok's second annual “What’s Next 2024: Shopping Trend Report,” provides insights into the evolving emotions, communities, and relationships that are shaping shopping habits, with a focus on how TikTok users are adapting their spending strategies to prioritize joy, community, and trust. https://smallbiztrends.com/tik-tok-whats-next-shopping-trend-report/

Odds are you don’t know everything ChatGPT can do for you. Your Own Personal Transcriptionist You dash off some notes about your next project, but now you need to spend precious time manually transcribing those handwritten notes into your computer. What a drag! It’s a tedious process that you never, ever have to do again because there's a much simpler solution now—GPT-4 with vision capabilities. With GPT-4’s new features, you can easily transcribe your handwritten notes just by snapping a photo and letting GPT-4 do the rest. This AI model acts as your personal transcriber, accurately converting your notes into text. But it doesn't stop there. GPT-4 can also transcribe text from books, documents, or PDFs, making it a versatile tool for extracting text from various sources quickly. This capability saves you the time and effort that would typically be spent on manual data entry, allowing you to focus on more important tasks. The new vision features in GPT-4 ensure that the transcriptions are 100% accurate, making it an invaluable tool for anyone looking to streamline their workflow. Whether you're a student, professional, or just someone who takes a lot of notes, GPT-4 can save you time and improve your productivity. Your Go-To Expert for Simplifying Complex Concepts One of the best ways to use GPT-4 is to clarify complex charts or diagrams. When you’re doing research and come across something intricate—like a complicated chart or a detailed diagram—and need a clear explanation, you can turn to GPT-4. Simply ask it to break down the information in straightforward, easy-to-understand terms. You might even ask it to "explain it to me like I'm 10 years old." 😅 This approach can save you a ton of time. Instead of searching through multiple websites to find a good explanation, you get a direct and simple answer right away. If you're a student or in academia, GPT-4 can also serve as an excellent tutor, helping you understand complex concepts with ease. Your Personal Book Guru

You might remember me from my work as a business journalist with the BBC and CNN or from my very popular business courses on Udemy, (where I was the first to make over a million dollars net). Well, I now runs 32 businesses across three continents. And I use my experiences with wealthy people to help others make their businesses more profitable and fun. Raised in a poor English mining town, I remember struggling with hunger and poverty. Yet, at 13, I started his first small business with help from others. I've since dedicated my life to helping others by paying that help forward ... and I only ask that you do the same, in return. When I was just 27, I sold my first major business for $1.2 million to a famous Japanese conglomerate. My bankers (then in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, UK) had never seen such a big cheque / check before - they bought me lunch! Since then, I've been buying tiny businesses, growing them using the techniques that I've discovered over the years .. and selling them, always for a profit. I love building email lists from nothing - it's much easier to do than many of the "guru's" tell you! In the last decade, I've also particularly liked the ease of profit making with Shopify and Etsy stores and am always happy to personally subsidise one of these for you. Why is this group $1/ month? I wanted to make it affordable to everyone - without attracting time wasters. And if you pay a dollar, you're more likely to post here, to engage with me ... and to pay attention to what I'll teach you. About Me: I now live in a beautiful Greek beachside villa with my wife, Lisa and our family. We are privileged to together 24/7. I'll add some pictures and stuff about Greece! Gulp! I'm the ultimate Residual Income Millionaire!