Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to bring purpose and mindfulness to your work. Episode 300: Bring Purpose & Mindfulness to Your Work by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Productivity Tips for Your Side Hustle & Business). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here:   & in ! and  Thank you to Four Sigmatic for sponsoring this episode! They're making mushroom consumption easy and delicious. Check it out and get 15% off:

James Altucher shares his stories from being a wanderer. Episode 299: How Do You Find the Right Path by James Altucher (Passive Income & Business Ideas). James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time. The original post is located here:  and  Thank you to ZipRecruiter for sponsoring! Listeners of O.L.D. can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for FREE! Just go to:

Josh Bauerle with Entrepreneur on Fire shares how to maximize your tax advantages as an entrepreneur. Episode 298: Maximizing Your Tax Advantages as an Entrepreneur by Josh Bauerle with Entrepreneur on Fire (Small Business Write Offs). Kate Erickson joined John Lee Dumas and the EOFire team in April 2013 as the Content Creator. Since then, she's grown to consider herself the overall Implementer of all things at EOFire. Over the past several years at EOFire, she has uncovered new passions. Her most recent: helping entrepreneurs create freedom in their business and life through developing systems and processes that can help their business scale and grow. The original post is located here:  and  Thank you to ZipRecruiter for sponsoring! Listeners of O.L.D. can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for FREE! Just go to:

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares how he uses beta tests to rapidly optimize new products. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 297: How I Use Beta Tests to Rapidly Optimize New Products - 2 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Launch Formula). Instead of saying “no” to spending on everything, Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relationships, business, fitness and more. Since then, he's been testing and sharing his findings with the world via I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He's also written a New York Times bestselling book, been profiled in a 6-page Fortune article and pictured next to Warren Buffett Forbes Magazine, and have been featured by a long list of media, including the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, NPR, Fox Business, PBS, CNBC and more. He also has tons of documented success stories—more than 20,000. The original post is located here:   & in ! and  Optimal Business Daily is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclists, weightlifters, and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. To see if you qualify, get your free quote today at  or mention the promo code BUSINESS when you talk to a Health IQ agent.

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares how he uses beta tests to rapidly optimize new products. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 296: How I Use Beta Tests to Rapidly Optimize New Products - Part 1 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Test Products). Instead of saying “no” to spending on everything, Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relationships, business, fitness and more. Since then, he's been testing and sharing his findings with the world via I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He's also written a New York Times bestselling book, been profiled in a 6-page Fortune article and pictured next to Warren Buffett Forbes Magazine, and have been featured by a long list of media, including the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, NPR, Fox Business, PBS, CNBC and more. He also has tons of documented success stories—more than 20,000. The original post is located here:  and

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares 12 things he learned from starting two 7-figure lifestyle businesses. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 295: 12 Things I Learned from Starting Two 7-Figure Lifestyle Businesses - Part 2 by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job (Launch). Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, but spent a good portion of his graduate education studying entrepreneurship and small business. When he and his wife had a child, they launched an online store to supplement their income, and quickly replaced Steve's wife's income stream through the new business. Steve blogs about it all at MyWifeQuitHerJob.com The original post is located here:  and  This episode is proudly sponsored by DesignCrowd! Get $100 off your first design project with the coupon code OPTIMAL:

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares 12 things he learned from starting two 7-figure lifestyle businesses. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 294: 12 Things I Learned from Starting Two 7-Figure Lifestyle Businesses - Part 1 by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job (Etsy). Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, but spent a good portion of his graduate education studying entrepreneurship and small business. When he and his wife had a child, they launched an online store to supplement their income, and quickly replaced Steve's wife's income stream through the new business. Steve blogs about it all at MyWifeQuitHerJob.com The original post is located here:   & in ! and  Thank you to Four Sigmatic for sponsoring this episode! They're making mushroom consumption easy and delicious. Check it out and get 15% off:

Steve Pavlina shares how to have a more focused day. Episode 293: How to Have a More Focused Day by Steve Pavlina (Productivity for Business Managers & Entrepreneurs - Get Things Done). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows. The original post is located here:   & in ! and  Optimal Business Daily is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclists, weightlifters, and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. To see if you qualify, get your free quote today at  or mention the promo code BUSINESS when you talk to a Health IQ agent.

Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation shares when and why you should build active vs. passive income streams. Episode 292: Should Side Hustlers Build Active or Passive Income Streams by Nick Loper of the Side Hustle Show (Create Passive Income). Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation is an entrepreneur involved in a variety of projects. He started the website because he believes in the hustle. After all, what’s riskier: starting a business, or relying on your job as your only source of income? He used to work full-time for a giant corporation, but built his business during the night and weekends... and you can do it too. The original post is located here:  and

Nir Eyal shares the "Regret Test" for designing user behavior. Episode 291: Want to Design User Behavior? Pass the Regret Test First by Nir Eyal (Business Ethics in Technology - Right vs. Wrong). Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (acquired by Cisco) and Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn). Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University. The original post is located here:  and  This episode is proudly sponsored by DesignCrowd! Get $100 off your first design project with the coupon code OPTIMAL: