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How I Made $10K in a Summer Off (Before I Had a Team or a Budget)

July 7, 2026

How I Made $10K in a Summer Off (Before I Had a Team or a Budget) I need to take you back to the summer of 2018. My legal templates business had been running for just over a year. I’d...

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296. I Took a Whole Month Off and Didn’t Tell a Soul — Here’s What Happened.

July 6, 2026

Listen on Apple | Spotify | YouTube Listen Now: I’m taking a little summer break, not just from the podcast, but from working in general. And yes, my friends are already cackling about that one, because as my friend Steve...

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Behind the Scenes at Craft + Commerce 2026: What Changed Since My First Conference

June 30, 2026

Behind the Scenes at Craft + Commerce I stepped out onto my balcony overlooking Boise’s state capitol to take a deep inhale, exhale. It was something between “holy sh*t I can’t believe I get to do this stuff,” and “I...

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295. I Went to Craft + Commerce. Here’s Everything I Learned.

June 29, 2026

Listen on Apple | Spotify | YouTube Listen Now: If you’ve ever wondered what it’s actually like to attend one of the best conferences in the online business space, I’m bringing you along this week. Every June, I pack my...

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294. Why ‘Must Be Nice’ Is the Most Dangerous Thing You Can Say to Yourself

June 22, 2026

Listen on Apple | Spotify | YouTube Listen Now: “Must be nice.” It sounds harmless. Like a throwaway comment, a passing thought, something you mutter when you see someone doing something you wish you could do. But I’ve been thinking...

I've Sold M in Digital Products. Here's My Honest Take on the Market Right Now

293. I’ve Sold $9M in Digital Products. Here’s My Honest Take on the Market Right Now

June 15, 2026

Listen on Apple | Spotify | YouTube Listen Now: Everyone keeps coming up to me like they’re attending my business’s funeral. “How are things?” And I’m standing there like… everything’s actually great? My business keeps growing. But I get it....

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292. How to Actually Make Instagram Reels for Your Business (Without Losing Your Mind)

June 8, 2026

Listen on Apple | Spotify | YouTube Listen Now: You know reels are one of the best ways to grow your business on Instagram. You’ve seen other people crushing it. You’ve probably even sat down to film one yourself, maybe...

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Why You’re Not Going Back to Your Old Self (And What to Do Instead)

June 2, 2026

Why You’re Not Going Back to Your Old Self (And What to Do Instead) Half of my closet is currently sitting on my bedroom floor — inside out and discombobulated from me trying on every option before a party tonight....