When Alun Hill first discovered Udemy, an online platform for learning, he thought this might be an easy way to make some extra money on the side doing something he liked to do. He was already an accomplished travel journalist, business strategist, and TV/radio broadcaster and the thought of putting in work one time (per course) to make money continuously down the road appealed to him. He started out taping courses in the corner of his living room, and the first 20 months of being on Udemy yielded only $3,000 of income total. In January of 2014; however, he decided to take it more seriously and found ways to dramatically increase his viewership and students. Now, he has over 103,000 students making $1,000 a day using a third party platform to sell his knowledge.
The Three Best Pieces of Advice I Have Received Regarding Entrepreneurship
I was very fortunate in life to have taken a progressive route towards success. I climbed my way up the corporate ladder and was then forced into creating a 7 and 8-figure business for myself, only to feel compelled to take on entrepreneurship as a way to facilitate change around me and find more fulfillment in my life. As a…
Bentley Continental GT Buyers Guide
In the last decade there has truly been only one car to spearhead the luxury GT cruiser market and it didn’t come from Germany but rather across the water in neighboring England, where Bentley Motors launched what would be their best selling car ever with the introduction of the Bentley Continental GT. This car catapulted into the mainstream with stunning looks, extreme comfort, state of the art technology, raw power, and everything else you’d expect from a bespoke hand-crafted car. As a result of the success of the Bentley Continental GT, Bentley was able to bounce back from consecutive years of financial losses. With the car approaching the end of its life cycle, we thought we would share our experiences after buying a Supersports edition in our comprehensive Bentley Continental GT buyers guide.
Secret Academy Episode – Sam Oh
There’s a time when a lot of us want to make a few extra bucks on the side and usually one of the ideas that pops in your head is to flip items from buying low and selling high. While browsing Craigslist for items to buy and resell, Sam Oh came across the unlocked mobile phone market. His fascination with automation made this business venture a very streamlined and lucrative one while earning five-figures a month in passive income by selling unlock codes. After generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in that niche, Sam sold his business and transitioned into selling various products that would be fulfilled by marketplaces like eBay and Amazon. While running these businesses, Sam also teaches aspiring entrepreneurs how to follow his footsteps on his Money Journal website.
10 Things Only Poor People Do
The word “poor” can usually be linked to someone’s monetary status, but it also has significance in many other ways. In numerous cases, financially poor individuals have poor mindsets, which is oftentimes why they stay poor; there are exceptions of course, but we are talking about the majority of people. Over the years, my goal has been to help more individuals change their poor perspective and mindset to find financial freedom through entrepreneurship with my book Third Circle Theory. There are a few things; however, that you can associate to poor people’s behavior and I have pointed them out to make sure you don’t fall victim to them.
The word “poor” can usually be linked to someone’s monetary status, but it also has significance in many other ways. In numerous cases, financially poor individuals have poor mindsets, which is oftentimes why they stay poor; there are exceptions of course, but we are talking about the majority of people. Over the years, my goal has been to help more individuals change their poor perspective and mindset to find financial freedom through entrepreneurship with my book Third Circle Theory. There are a few things; however, that you can associate to poor people’s behavior and I have pointed them out to make sure you don’t fall victim to them.
Secret Academy Episode – Tom Corson Knowles
When Tom Corson-Knowles graduated from business school and realized he didn’t want to become a corporate slave, he started to sell supplements and made a full-time income as a college graduate. With his success at such a young age, Tom decided he wanted to share his experiences with the masses and instead of turning to a website or blog for sharing his knowledge, Tom decided to self-publish a book. His first few books were flops but eventually Tom cracked the code for achieving high Amazon rankings that turned into five figures a month of revenue just from book sales alone. Today, he has authored over 20 best selling, well rated books in various topics that now bring in a solid five figures a month in passive income. He is also the founder of TCK Publishing, an independent publishing consulting agency that helps writers succeed with self-publishing on Amazon.
Secret to Success – Fabio Viviani
While people in America are privileged to work anywhere and anytime, internationally there is a different story. Kids often times have no choice but to work at an early age to provide for their family instead of going to school. The story holds true for Fabio Viviani who started his career in the hospitality business in Italy as a child. Hard work and ingenuity allowed him to go from worker to restaurant owner in a matter of years. With no money, lack of English, but the chase for the American dream, Fabio came to America and rebuilt his empire from the ground up. Today he has a $65 million business in various verticals from restaurants, coaching, publications, and a renowned celebrity chef on television.