Even though it feels like an eternity, I've only been in the "official" entrepreneurial landscape for two and a half years. I've learned a lot in that time. I've made a lot of mistakes. One of the first things I had to learn was that being good at your craft does not...
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Why Pest Control Marketing?
Many of my friends and family know that I started an SEO company a few years ago, but when they go to my business website, it says, "pest control marketing". The question I get quite often is, "why pest control marketing"? In 2016 I started a company called...
Let’s Stop Pretending Work-Life Balance is a Thing
The time has come that we put an end to a hilariously overused catch phrase. If you hadn’t read the title already I would’ve presented it here in bold letters. “Work-Life Balance”. Oh well. So much for presentation. Anyway, let me tell you why this is one of the most...
The Purpose of This Blog
I’ve been in the internet marketing industry for almost 4 years. When I first started, I knew little about what went on in the back end of the interwebs and how it could affect people. A lot has happened since then. I graduated college, got a job as a marketing...
Book Review: “Finish” by Jon Acuff
Jon Acuff is what I would consider a “new age” author, meaning that he attempts to connect with his audience via humor and simplicity instead of using convoluted language that the masses can’t comprehend in its entirety. His quick wit and “common man” language makes...
“Up That Mountain”
I chose to go up the mountain, I could have chosen no. I was safe down below where the pines and aspens grow. The winds blow cool air down there where the bear and deer roam. There’s stability there and my ability was fit merely for civility, not for agility or...
The Birth of Morningdove
I couldn’t sleep. No matter what I tried, the excitement, nervousness, and and jitters wouldn’t wear off. I knew that this was a really GOOD thing or a really BAD thing. On one hand, starting a business should be exciting – there should be a certain amount of...
Preying on the Ignorant (with Extra Guacamole, Please)
When I was selling pest control, we would take a break in the middle of the day for a lunch break. We would choose a restaurant where all of us could hang out for an hour or so and get some grub before starting to knock doors in the evening. At the beginning of the...
How Chopping Wood Increased My Sales
This month marks three years that I have sold pest control. Slammed doors, angry people (and their dogs), and constant rejection is the name of the game. Don’t get me wrong, there are good times too. For example, when I was selling in Fairfield, CA in 2013 I broke my...
At 26, I Just Learned That I’m a Morning Person
This morning I rolled out of bed refreshed and ready to go. No, that is not a typo. I always knew that I was more productive in the mornings during school, but I figured it was the same for everyone. The problem is- I’ve consistently been inconsistent with schedules....