I thought I would be slick and try to save myself a few bucks by shopping different registrars in order to reserve the domain for my new business website. I have been hosting on Squarespace for a few years and already know their platform, so that's where I intend to host this site as well. However, I decided to see if prices were the same across different companies, just for the domain purchase. I looked through several different sites and then found that GoDaddy had the cheapest domain price for my domain (different domain names can cost different amounts, depending on how popular or in-demand they might be.). Well I though I was being a savvy shopper by doing this, so I bought the domain through GoDaddy. Then I tried to transfer it over to Squarespace. That's when I learned the first important lesson of this story... You have to wait 60 days before you can transfer a domain. Doh! Well here we are, 60 days later, and I went ahead with the transfer, only to find out that Squarespace is going to charge me for the transfer! $14! So in an effort to save $6 on a domain, I ended up having to wait 2 months before I could even use it, and then it cost me another $14 on top of that. So, saving $6 actually cost me about $54 (the $8 difference, plus about $23/month in hosting that I couldn't use). Takeaway: Don't be as cheap as I tried to be. Just take the easy way and don't overcomplicate things.

For those of you who are new to Skool, you may have noticed that you have started out with a Level 1 badge by your name. This has nothing to do with your business level or woodworking skill, but your engagement in the community. Every time someone reacts to a comment you've left or a post you've made, you get a point. As you accumulate points, you will level up. Currently, there are no real differences in levels, but as we grow, and as I get the time to more fully populate the curriculum, downloadable resources and course content, certain bonuses will be gated at certain levels. This is in an effort to encourage members to post meaningful content, ask questions, give thoughtful responses to others' posts, etc. The more engaged you are in the community, the more everyone grows. Takeaway: Get involved. Ask questions. Respond to others' posts. Be a real part of this startup community. I promise, the rewards will be worth it.

Today's progress was less about building the business, and more about making future work more comfortable and efficient. My wife and I spent most of today rearranging the house to create an official office setup for both of us. I will be building my business from the new office, and she will work there when working from home. But best of all, it's a clean, dedicated space that will remain free of the distractions of working from more common areas in the home. I am fortunate that our home has a completely self-sufficient Mother-In-Law Suite attached. It's basically a 1-bedroom apartment. It can (and will) be closed off and insulated from the main house during work hours, allowing it to feel like I am "at work" even though I'm still at home. I know that not everyone will have the benefit of such a dedicated space to work in, but I urge you to try to find a place, or even just a time, that you can work without distraction, if possible. It will do wonders for you, both in the amount of work you can get done, and in the mentality of having a scheduled time and place to work (like a "real" job). I'm really happy with what we got done today, and I'm looking forward to recording my next video in there tomorrow. See ya then!

Hi, and welcome to our group of business-minded woodworkers. I'm glad you're here, and would love to get to know you better. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to the group. - What you hope to gain as a member of this group? - What type of business are you hoping to start? - What sorts of projects do you like to build? The most successful skool group members are those that share the most. The better we get to know each other, the more likely we will find others who are walking closely down the same road. Share your struggles and victories and others will too. Remember: "The rising tide lifts all boats." Be a part of a swelling community that lifts each individual member up.

I am finally starting to get the Modul 1 content uploaded to the Classroom. I just posted the Introductory video, basically explaining what the Module is about. Go check it out right away so we can all get started making our business dreams a reality. Also, feel free to post any questions you may have about this or any other piece of content. I want to make sure everyone gets the maximum benefit from this group. Let's get it!