People have very distorted views of money and success. Often, they get it flat-out wrong. Take the myth of the 7-figure business. Tell the average online business owner
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The problem with money
Here’s the problem with money… Everyone assumes that “scale” is the only game in town. Growth… scale… 10X baby! True — for many startups, it is all about growth.
The best financial advice I ever got
About 6 years ago, my business coach gave me some advice that changed how I approached finance forever. I remember we were on our fortnightly call. In fact,
The $2-3m “sweet spot” you’d be wise to heed
You know what gets my goat? People who torch their perfectly good businesses trying to “10x” them. Last week, I had coffee in London with a friend who
Why I used to hoard cash (a confession)
Around 6 years ago, I had a conversation I never forgot. A conversation about business cash. It went like this: Friend: “Olly, how much cash do you keep
Why you can’t enjoy your holidays
A few summers ago, I was on a driving holiday in Scotland. Glorious. Driving through the dramatic landscapes of Skye and Inverness… I felt like I was on
Why do you spend all that money?
As StoryLearning grew, I got used to something that sucked: Money coming in through the door. And then flowing right back out again. Now, this never used to
Exactly what to do from $0 to $3M revenue
After working with 200+ education businesses this year, I’ve noticed that growth tends to break down in three different ways: $0-500k: More $500k-$1m: Better $1-3m: Less Knowing this,
Annual Business Review from 2024
Welcome to my annual review from the year that was 2024. Here’s the context:My rationale for starting this newsletter business in the first placeHow I made $175k in
How To Rewire Your Money Brain
From: Olly Richards12th April 2024Hobbitshire: AKA AtlantisThe other day, I was chatting with an entrepreneur about money.He was telling me about his strategy for spending the money he