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  • Last autumn, my daughter Leyla bought an Amazon KDP book business at 18 years old.

    Last autumn, my daughter Leyla bought an Amazon KDP book business at 18 years old.

    Last autumn, my daughter Leyla bought an Amazon KDP book business at 18 years old. Here’s what really happened: The Journey:• Initial excitement over “passive income” (it rarely is passive)• Reality hit: Numbers dropped…badly…close to zero…doubt creeps in• Went cash flow negative, putting money into the company daily• Hired a coach, created new products• Managed…

  • I spent four years thinking, ‘If I want it done right, I’ve got to do it myself.’ Silly me.

    I spent four years thinking, ‘If I want it done right, I’ve got to do it myself.’ Silly me.

    I spent four years thinking, ‘If I want it done right, I’ve got to do it myself.’ Silly me. 😆 Then I decided to become a real business owner.Not the Customer Support/Admin/IT/Backoffice/etcetcetc-guy Only to realize that I was actually the bottleneck for company growth (and my own mental sanity). Let me save you the next…

  • I turned 52 this week, but it only hit me the moment I went to the sauna with my wife.

    I turned 52 this week, but it only hit me the moment I went to the sauna with my wife.

    I turned 52 this week, but it only hit me the moment I went to the sauna with my wife. Most saunas have an hourglass to make sure you don’t turn into a mummy. Your life is like an hourglass.The time you have on this earth is limited. There is sand at the bottom.That is…

  • Would you rather have:

    Would you rather have:

    Would you rather have:– A successful company– Kick-*ss relationships with your family and friends– Superb mental and physical health? To me, these kinds of questions are a bit silly. It’s like asking:Would you rather have your arms or your legs?I’d like both, please.They are both important. But still, many business owners think that they have…

  • My 18-year-old daughter Leyla is a business owner.

    My 18-year-old daughter Leyla is a business owner.

    My 18-year-old daughter Leyla is a business owner. Yesterday, we had an interesting dinner conversation. She is scaling her business. That means that she has to invest both time and money.And that’s a bit scary. “I have to invest thousands of euros, and I don’t know if I am going to make it back or…

  • You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with, right?

    You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with, right?

    You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with, right?Well, I´ve got bad news for you: 👇 For most of us, 2-3 of those “people” aren’t people at all. They’re:• Social media feeds• Netflix algorithms• YouTube recommendations Think about the math:4 hours daily on social media = 1,460 hours yearlyThat’s…

  • “Family is more important than Work”, says every business owner.

    “Family is more important than Work”, says every business owner.

    “Family is more important than Work”, says every business owner. But our calendars show the ugly truth. Here´s how to fix that: We plan every minute of our business lives.And wing it ad hoc in our personal lives.If you think this is no longer acceptable, copy what I do: Implement the Lifestyle-First CalendarCalendar management that…

  • Health and family matter more than even more cash

    Health and family matter more than even more cash

    Health and family matter more than even more cash. We all know that. So why do so many smart entrepreneurs stay stuck? It is because of The Golden Handcuffs.In the corporate world, this term refers to financial incentives (stock options, bonuses) designed to keep an employee from leaving.But in the entrepreneurial world, the handcuffs are psychological,…

  • I realized this yesterday, looking at old photos:

    I realized this yesterday, looking at old photos:

    I realized this yesterday, looking at old photos:One day, you’ll put your child down and never pick them up again. There’s a moment coming in your life that you won’t notice until it’s passed.The last time you’ll carry your child to bed. My daughter, now running her own business at 18, once fit in my…