Hey Reader,I shared this with our MBA Mastermind the other day, and it sparked a good conversation, so I thought I'd share it hear. We have had a lot of conversations in both of our EDUpreneur Masterminds around the idea of being patient. The reality is, this thing is going to take longer than you think, and longer than you want. Success comes slowly, and often comes in waves both big and small. Sometimes, we feel a smaller wave and we think "this is it, it's all coming now" and then it drops...
12 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader,I heard something recently that made me shift my mindset on content creation, audience building, and how we engage with our EDUpreneur Community. For the life of me, I cannot remember where I heard this or who said it.(I think I want to give credit to the brilliant Tom Ross.) Anyway, what they said was: "Start more conversations. You do not need to teach every day." I read that and it just sort of hit me. Typically, we start creating and building because we have something of value...
19 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader,I want you to try something for me. It’s simple, but not easy. It's not easy because you might feel nervous, or anxious, or maybe even a little embarrassed. But if you try this…like, seriously try it…I think you’ll find some real value in it. I want you to reach out to 25 of your LinkedIn connections every week for the next for weeks. Here’s the catch: I do NOT want you to sell them anything, pitch them anything, or try to turn them into a lead. All I want you to do is offer to...
26 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader,I saw a post today that essentially said, "1,000 true fans is still great."It was a good sentiment. A positive one. Helping people see that they do not need millions of fans, and do not need to go viral, in order to find success. It was a good post. I support it. But I want you to know that 100 true fans is also great. So is 50 true fans. Want to know a secret? 10 true fans is also great. Where ever you’re at in your journey, focus on serving the right people the right way, right...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader,I'm done letting AI write for me. Let me explain. Actually, let me confess. Over the last 6 months or so, I've used AI to write some of the words I put in my newsletters. Actually, I've used it to write a lot. I never got to the point where I had AI write all of my words, but I got pretty close. At first, I was using AI just for brainstorming and occasionally helping me refine some of my rambling text. But then I started to notice myself changing less and less of what it was...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, I apologize, I am a day late this week. I've been dealing with some illness, so I am playing some catch up. But I wanted to share some valuable takeaways from this chat I had with Dani Zacarias from SendOwl. I think you'll find it valuable. There’s a weird phase every EDUpreneur goes through. You’ve got ideas. Maybe a book or a course. Maybe a podcast or a product. Maybe something half-built sitting in your Google Drive that you swear you’ll “finish soon.” And then you get stuck...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Hey Reader, I wanted to share something that we do with our mastermind groups inside the EDUpreneur Community. I think it's powerful and you should consider utilizing it. This isn’t a deep-dive or a formal workshop. It’s just the basics so you can actually use it. At its core, this exercise is about reflecting in order to find some clarity to improve decision-making and keep focused on what’s important to your business. You can do this exercise once a year, once a quarter, every 6 months, or...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, It's still hard. I’ve been starting and building businesses for more than two decades now…and it’s still hard. Have some things gotten easier? Yes. Absolutely. Technology has made a ton of things easier: creating content, managing your calendar, scheduling meeting, connecting with people, etc. My experience has made me better at managing my time, executing on ideas, holding myself accountable, etc. Other things have also gotten easier, like taking risks, making mistakes, dealing...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, I wanted to take this week's newsletter as a chance to just ask you: How can I help? What's on your mind? What are you struggling with? What do you need help with? Hit 'reply' and let me know. ~ Jeff I appreciate you. Jeff Gargas COO / Co-Founder, Teach Better Team P.S. When you're ready, here's how I can help: 🤝 Need accountability and 1-on-1 coaching? Let's connect and see if there's a fit. Click here to book a free 30-minute call. 💚 Looking for support, collaboration, and...
2 months ago • 1 min read