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
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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
I saved $28,727 in 2 hours
Do you ever fantasise about having an office? I do. As much as I love my life in Hobbitshire, and as much as I’ve designed all my businesses
What’s the ROI of a team retreat?
Greetings from sunny Malta. I’m here for our annual team retreat with my business StoryLearning. It’s the same playbook as ever: Find a great villa Find a great
The measure of the man…
This is not the email I expected to write today. I thought I was going to write “launch email 2” or whatever. Instead, I find myself scrambling to
The dark side of being “good on calls”
I have this friend. Brilliant coach. Clients are queuing up around the block to work with her. She’s completely maxed out. Can’t fit another soul into her calendar.
Are you a pillow kisser or a business owner? (How to tell)
Question: How do you know when an online business has “grown up”? Answer: When their ideal customer lands on their website and says: “Holy s*** — this was
The “multiple avatars” problem (and how to fix it)
If you’ve been in business for a few years, you likely see a number of types of customers inside your business. For example, in my language business, StoryLearning,
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
The real reason I went “all in” on this newsletter
When I started this newsletter in January 2023… It was mostly for fun. I wanted to do something creative again. I had stuff to talk about from 10+