Dreamworld: A Short Story
I’ve been writing mostly about social media marketing & how to start a small business as of late. But the reason behind why I work like I do and am creating a mobile lifestyle is so I can pursue my...
View ArticleThis will Offend the H*%$ Out of Some People | Making 2010 Your Best Year Ever
So I’ve been trying to create a list of goals for 2010, they’ve ranged from “get a six pack” (which i nixed when i looked at pictures of chicks with six packs, too buff for me) to gain 1000 loyal fans,...
View ArticleHow I Made $4444 in 7 Days | You Can Too!
picture is of me singing karaoke while reading the words off my iPhone.. just be glad there was no sound attached to that image… its meant to say ‘If someone who looks that silly singing karaoke can do...
View ArticleFrom Broke to $10,000 a month in 60 seconds (well.. not 60 seconds)
Many of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world have gone from rags to riches in only a few years period, sometimes less. Look at Richard Branson, Donald Trump and Josh Bezoni of the...
View ArticleThe Day in the LIfe of an Entrepreneur
6:30 am It is unholy early, I never, ever wake up this early but I have a good client who wants to meet at eight and since my hair is doing a where the wild things are on me I decide to actually try...
View ArticleI Want (no need!) You
Yes, you heard me right, I want you. I guess I should elaborate… In my quest to make this blog a community, the community I wish I had had when I started out in online business, this post is all about...
View ArticlePersonal Branding & the Advent of Maren Kate
The other day my Dad asked me why I didn’t use my last name anymore, he said that I used to hate my middle name and now it’s if I adopted it to replace my last name. Is it because I harbor a resentment...
View ArticleMy List of Small Business Ideas: take what you want
These are the fallen soldiers, the ones who were left behind in my race to escape the 9 to 5… there have been many casualties. Thankfully these casualties are only ideas, some good, some bad, some down...
View ArticleMurder She Baked | A Break from all the Business Talk
This is the second time since I started this blog that I am sharing one of my fictional short stories, I love to write and not always about business… let me know what you think! He had hit it big when...
View ArticleMaren Kate Wrote This | Blog Branding and You!
Yes that is me with Bob's Big boy himself... fame has it's perks I hope by now it’s pretty obvious who writes all the posts that I put out on a semi-regular basis, if you can’t tell by the misspells...
View ArticleCase Study: My Herman Miller Experiment {Mini post & Video!}
This mini post & video is a case study (yet to see the outcome) on if one of my crazy ideas can actually pull through and have an epic impact on my tush as I sit for hours working! Gist: I want...
View ArticleThe Amazing & Highly Effective “Prosperity Plan”| A.K.A. My Entire Business...
Now, don’t let me lose you because you read the words prosperity plan and think “hippy b.s.” – it’s not, I promise, I’m the least hippy person you’ll ever meet! Instead PLEASE read this post, honest to...
View ArticleI’m Unemployable… Are You?
So I was sitting in Starbucks the other day – as often happens when I get bored of working from home with only my kitty as a companion – when I overheard 3 business people talking about their...
View ArticleThe Ham Sandwich that Nearly Killed Me & How to Build an Empire
Earlier today, a wily ham sandwich (with sprouts, mustard and havarti cheese that is) made an assassination attempt on my life! I was eating lunch and the ham sandwich was looking sooo good – so I...
View ArticleDream Big – Writing Your 5 Year “About Me” Page
This is a guest post by Eric at My 4-Hour Workweek and something that will help a great many of you become and stay successful! Looking forward and really wrapping your mind around your goals is what...
View Article30 Day Consulting Birthday Blow Out!!
So late last night, clad in my jammies and caring a warm cup of tea, I worked tirelessly on a very special offering for you, my lovely fellow escapees of the 9 to 5. What is the offering? I’m getting...
View ArticleIt’s My Birthday and I’ll Blog If I Want To…
So today is my birthday! Thanks for all of you who wished me happy birthday yesterday (I mistakenly told people that was my birth date because I forgot the actual day!). I just wanted to post this to...
View ArticleThe Wherever, Whenever, Whatever Principle
I did this video a few weeks ago and didn’t really promote on Youtube so I wanted to make sure any of you who didn’t see it got to. This video is all about the WWW principle, an idea that I believe is...
View ArticleFailure is NOT an Option
I’ve just been reading Seth Godin’s book All Marketer’s are Liars where the gist is that to convey your point you must tell a story, not just share facts. So in that vein, I’m going to start this post...
View ArticleMy Version of Sophie’s Choice (those darn time vampires)
I cried, I argued, I tried to reason with myself… but in the end I knew I had to make Sophie’s choice – but not about my baby, but instead my business (even harder since my biz’s are my babies!). My...
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