Recently, I was looking back over my business career, searching for the key inflection points.I discovered something quite profound:Every “big break” I had was the net result of

It’s the perennial dilemma for education entrepreneurs…Should I grow my business with paid ads, or stick with organic content?We all know the pros and cons…• Organic channels – they’re

Sooner or later in your life as an entrepreneur, you’ll hear these fateful words…“I’ve got this GREAT opportunity!”Somebody’s starting a business…They think you should invest…Go in on it

This is an analysis of my most recent paid workshop - Business Model Mastery.Sales numbers, mistakes made, lessons.Seems you guys REALLY liked the last analysis I did on my hiring

From: Olly Richards26th April 2024Hobbitshire: In full bloom (finally!)Today, I thought I’d write about the question of ads.And why ads don’t work for creator businesses.I see the same

Earlier this week, I talked to a friend who wants to scale his business.It’s a pivotal decision for him.Honestly felt like life-or-death.Thinking about it afterwards, I felt like

At many points during the growth of my business, I felt like I needed a Chief Marketing Officer.Here's I wanted a CMO:The business was growing just fine, but

From: Olly Richards12th January 2024Hobbitshire: Bring on Summer! (please)Obnoxious.Braggy.Crass.That’s how today’s newsletter may come across.After all, who wants to sit and read about someone on the internet talking