by Ian Gordon on March 25, 2009
Shakespeare wrote that a rose by any other name would surely smell as sweet. Is the same thing true of domain names? What I share with you and teach here, is what I know and what I do. I have recently had a shift in my thinking that will impact my process, and I want [...]
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domain name,
naming your website
by Ian Gordon on March 6, 2009
One of my favorite things to watch on TV these days is a show called Pinks. It is a racing show where teams “race for pinks” which means ownership of the car. For the uninitiated, here is the description from the Speed Channel:
PINKS: LOSE THE RACE, LOSE YOUR RIDE!
Two hot cars. Two proud owners. And [...]
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celebrity apprentice,
pinks,
Starting A Business
by Ian Gordon on March 5, 2009
In this episode of Start A Business With Startup Daddy, I talk about productivity, and two books that have put me on the path to getting more done each day: Getting Things Done, by David Allen and Zen to Done, by Leo Babauta.
In order to accomplish all I have to in a given day, and [...]
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getting things done,
GTD,
productivity,
Zen To Done
by Ian Gordon on February 22, 2009
So I am attending Podcamp Toronto this weekend. It has been great to finally meet some other people who are interested in podcasting and social media, in person. The learning sessions have been interesting for the most part, but it has been the interaction with other like-minded people, face to face, that I have enjoyed [...]
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chris brogan,
Glenda Watson Hyatt,
podcamp toronto
by Ian Gordon on October 21, 2008
Okay, I gave away the answer in the title, but I just couldn’t wait to tell you. There is a lot of talk about the recession lately. The world economy is on magic mushrooms, and stock markets go up and down by 10% in a given day. All you hear on the news are stories [...]
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start a business,
start a business in recession
by Ian Gordon on October 7, 2008
This is the premier podcast episode of Startup Daddy. In this episode I talk about my entrepreneurial path, and how I made the leap from unhappy employee to financially independent home based business owner. In this episode you’ll also find:
The basics of starting a business
A checklist to get you started
The 2 books that influenced [...]
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david allen,
e-myth,
getting things done,
michael gerber,
start a business,
startup checklist
by Ian Gordon on June 15, 2008
Before you start doing the things, the tasks, required to start a business, I suggest you spend some time doing some serious thinking and planning. Not just setting specific goals, which is important, but higher plain stuff. The things David Allen calls 50,000 feet thoughts- career, purpose, lifestyle.
There is a very famous book [...]
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definite major purpose,
napoleon hill,
start a business,
Success Mindset
by Ian Gordon on May 2, 2008
I know it has been a couple months since I posted anything, but I am back. In the two long months since my last posting, I have learned many new lessons and re-learned a few old ones. In the coming posts, I plan to share a lot of what I have learned. [...]
by Ian Gordon on February 11, 2008
Here are five things you can do get off to a bad start, waste your time and money, and frustrate yourself in your quest for financial and career independence.
1. Forget About Niching Down
Whether you are starting an online venture or a real world, brick-and-mortar business, it is very important to find your niche. All of [...]
by Ian Gordon on January 27, 2008
I just finished being interviewed by Sterling and Jay, from Internet Business Mastery. I learned so much about internet marketing from their podcast, that I decided to take their course a while back. They wanted to interview some former students to see what they were up to, and I was very happy to [...]
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internet business,
internet business mastery,
mastermind group,
networking