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What does it really take to start a side business and use your existing skills to start making extra money? What are the 4 things you must have, and the 6 steps you should take to create something viable on the side? In this episode, I'll tell you, including a look at how it all began for me 44 years ago - when I was still a bed-wetter. :-)

How do you find the energy and commitment to stick with something long enough to have an impact? Goals and passion can give something to aim for, and the occasional boost of energy, but they can't sustain you forever. 'Purpose', though, will get you there.

Matthew Kimberley is a sales training extraordinaire – sought by bigtime entrepreneurs, fortune-500s and those smart enough (and flush enough) to seek his counsel. He's taught French to rich kids in Kuala Lumpur, served Whisky in Brussels and given English lessons through the magic of theatre, in Italy. In 2007, he threw on his big boy pants to found a tech recruitment company in Belgium (which he grew to millions in revenue), before taking on the top job at the Book Yourself Solid School of Coach Training. He later went on to create The School for Selling, and he is the cunning brains behind The Single Malt Mastermind and The Principles of Professional Persuasion. Today, from his Bond-style lair on the sunny island of Malta (where, apparently, everyone is naked), he works with companies from around the world to help them achieve remarkably better results. Indeed, Glamour Magazine described him as the “tough-love business guru”. His latest book, Get a F*cking Grip is the last self-help book you'll ever need. Today, we discuss why. Learn more.

The daily commute is no more. In its place, a delightful vacuum of available hours to indulge long-suppressed curiosities, desires, and human needs. This pandemic that’s torn across our planet has done incalculable damage, but it’s also produced something no one had before – free time. How should you use this time? Can you use it to make some extra money on the side? My answers are ‘boldly’, and ‘hell, yes!’ In this episode, I break down how you can start earning extra cash on the side, which platforms and mediums to consider, and the four principles of building a side hustle. Take notes.

Listen in as I chat with one of the smartest and nicest midlifers I’ve ever met, in the longest podcast interview I've ever conducted - a whopping 2 hrs & 32 minutes! Mary's actually responsible for the most enjoyable podcast I’ve ever done - not as the host, but as a guest on her show, the Experience 50 Podcast For Midlife, in November 2019. As she said back then, we’re kindred spirits - like a brother and sister who've never hugged. Think of us as a pair of expert midlifers who've come over for a few drinks as we riff about apologizers, failure, and the value of changing your mind, plus a bit of Tim Ferriss thrown in for good measure. 

I know I’m just a Quark on a dot in the inky blackness of space, but I’m getting better at living on purpose. Here's how I've created my new life, detailing the five phases that brought me here.

Ten years ago, I went through a midlife crisis. I didn't buy a Harley or get a tattoo on my neck, but I did start a blog - midlifetribe.com.  I knew my depression was rooted in a deep desire for meaning. It emanated from the question, "Why exactly am I doing this?" Once I found it (meaning), many of my troubles evaporated or become, paradoxically, meaningless. But meaning isn’t easy to acquire – at least not directly. Like happiness, it’s actually a byproduct of something else. That's what I cover in this week's episode.

Michael Yardney is a property investment icon in Australia, with more than 40 years of experience through multiple economic cycles. A best-selling author, educator and wealth advisor, Michael's clear-thinking, consistent insights are sought by experienced and emerging investors alike.In this episode, we talk about the key principles every investor must know and the traps to avoid. More importantly, though, we discuss the early days when he craved wealth for all the wrong reasons, right through to the lessons that made all the difference - allowing him to help thousands of people while living a rich and fulfilling life.

Just because you’re 45 or 65 doesn’t mean your ship has sailed. If anything, it’s been waiting for you to board. Your job is to swim out to it, hoist yourself aboard and set a course for the life you want. Being 45 or 65 or even 85 does not mean your ship has sailed. It's still there, waiting for you to board. Your job is to swim out to it, hoist yourself aboard and set a course for the life you want. It needn't be an 'epic' journey, it need only be yours. Changing your life and becoming who you really are is easier than it's ever been. So get busy, the world is waiting for you.

For many, working from home for the first time has been a liberating experience. Like me, they can enjoy breakfast with their kids, they can work in comfortable clothes, and they're getting more done with fewer distractions. Perhaps you now find yourself with extra time on your hands. Maybe your stress levels have dropped, and you’re wondering how to keep this newfound autonomy once COVID-19 is under control. You might have discovered that this new way of working (and living) is what a job promotion is supposed to be – a LIFE upgrade. After all, that’s why we strive for them, right?

It seems everyone's starting a podcast these days, but as they soon discover, doing remote interviews is difficult, hampered by poor quality audio, latency, drop-outs and difficulty engaging with guests.In March this year, I discovered SquadCast, and overnight, it solved EVERYTHING. In fact, it's so good, I decided my solo show would actively welcome guests again. Now after five interviews conducted over SquadCast, I reached out to the co-founder, Zach Moreno, and asked if he'd share his story - not just on the development of their remote studio-quality podcasting platform, but his journey as an artist, engineer and co-founder of a tech startup.If you've ever wanted to scratch a creative itch, if you've wondered why no one's solved a problem that begs to be solved, Zach's story makes for compelling listening. And if you're a podcaster or aspiring podcaster, you'll be really glad you tuned into this episode.

It's hard to master Instagram, but two girls from New Zealand have a refreshingly BS-free way to get you and your business in front of the right audience. Tash and Viv of Ace the Gram join us to explain why Instagram is so important today, and how you can profit from this billion-user juggernaut.

CEO of Time Doctor, Rob Rawson, did what truly successful people do - he learned how to work & live on his terms while creating wealth to serve others.

I was thoroughly delighted the other day when I got the chance to chat with the gorgeous human dynamo that is Genecia Alluora. A previous Miss Singapore, co-founder of a successful cafe chain that later sold to a publicly listed company, and more recently, the creator of a hugely successful women’s only business community, Genecia Alluora is a whirlwind of sapphire blue energy. Her community at soulrichwoman.com, with 200,000 members, teaches female entrepreneurs to ‘own and love the f-word’: being Fabulous, earning Freedom, gaining Financial Independence, and valuing Family.

The way businesses use Slack & Zoom is failing remote workers, destroying their #1 advantage - the ability to engage in deep work, free of distractions. Asynchronous voice messaging like Yac lets people do more in less time, with context, and today, we chat with its CEO, Justin Mitchell.

Papa Bear (Matt Barnett from Bonjoro) shares his expertise on building remote teams, injecting fun into business, & living/working on the terms humans need.

The Coronavirus is making everyone sit up and re-evaluate what they can do remotely, but when a cure is delivered, the old reasons will remain. Working remotely just makes everyone's life better.

The spread of the coronavirus lends a new perspective to the benefits of remote work, but working from home can save your life in many other ways.

If I'd have remained in a traditional corporate setting, I would not have connected with my kids the way I have. I'd have been like every other absent dad out there - always compensating for my lack of presence with trinkets and an all-too-brief annual holiday. Today, you can build a career around your life and still enjoy all the money and status you think you need. Your career and your relationship with your kids needn't be mutually exclusive anymore.

Most of us are stressed about work. You don’t need to quit your job to be happy, though. You might only need to change how and where you do it.