John BrandtJan 13, 20233 minThe “Airbnb” mistake that makes your clients hate your gutsI’m in a ranting and raving mood, I guess. Yesterday, I warned both freelancers and business owners alike to avoid Upwork. Today, I’m...
John BrandtJan 12, 20233 minA cautionary Upwork taleWhen many freelancers start out, their first method to find new clients means starting an Upwork account and bidding on jobs. Full...
John BrandtJan 11, 20233 minThe “stuck in the gingerbread house” problem entrepreneurs face Spoiler alert: the gingerbread house sabotages your impact “As I’ve said, there may be something here that can help you, although I don’t...
John BrandtJan 10, 20233 minthe way of water?“The ultimate goal is to be like water.” — Kanye West On a rainy day in Florida last week, Peanut and I decided to go see Avatar: The Way...
John BrandtJan 9, 20235 minThe story behind the ~$75M new stuffed animal companyWelp, I’m back from my Christmas vacation, and Christmas has officially passed. Now I can finally reveal what I bought Peanut for...
John BrandtJan 8, 20232 minanother trip, another boom in business?I leave for a week-long family vacation to Florida tomorrow—at the time of writing this sucker. And it’s another opportunity to test my...