How do you say no to friends who want you to work for free without damaging the relationship? I doubt there’s an entrepreneur out there that hasn’t had to ask this question at some point. If you're a photographer, a designer, a developer, a writer, a personal trainer, a doctor, a mechanic, a hairstylist, a lawyer, an illustrator, a dog walker, or a billion o ... Show More
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ATG 296 | Your Whole Dashboard: Why Checking Only Your Feelings Is Costing You Your Dreams
Most people only check one thing on their dashboard: feelings. That's like covering every other gauge in your car with a Post it note and driving by only watching the check oil light. Sure, you'd know when to change your oil, but you'd rack up speeding tickets, run out of gas, an ... Show More
14m 11s
Aug 17
ATG 295 | Find an Hour, Start Selling: How I Trick Myself Into Beating Procrastination
Procrastination loves vagueness. "I'll get to that eventually" means nothing gets done. In this episode, I'm sharing the exact system I use to steal back an hour from my own procrastination, starting with your phone's screen time settings and treating your apps like a restaurant ... Show More
14m 24s
Sep 2023
When Clients Say, “Can You Do It For Free And I Will Pay Later…” And You Say, “…"
Are you a service provider, freelancer, or business owner looking to master the art of client negotiations and handle those tricky "free services" requests like a pro?In this episode, renowned business mentor and entrepreneur, Dan Lok, delves into a common challenge faced by many ... Show More
6m 30s
Jan 2022
How to make sure you're paid for your time and work
Time is money. But often, especially in the creative industries, trying to advance your career can mean literally selling yourself short. It's commonplace and borderline expected, depending on where you are in your career, to have to offer time and labor for free or for deeply di ... Show More
20m 45s
Feb 2021
001: Ethics as an Employee
What do you do when you’re the employee of a firm and you go to meet with someone, let’s say a client or a contractor, and that person tells you that they want to hire you, not your firm. They want to you, specifically, to work on their project, on your own. A question of ethics ... Show More
8m 53s