Profit Like It’s 1933!

On May 27, 1933 – in the heart of the Great Depression – a crowd of more than 30,000 people stood in line to get into the “Century of Progress” World’s Fair, held in Chicago, IL. Over the next 24 months, 39,052,236 people would attend the fair. To put that in perspective, the entire US…

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What a Theme Park Can Teach You About Business

Say what you will about theme parks. (Too expensive! Too cheesy and artificial!) But they do get at least one thing right. They bend over backward to make the customer experience as good as it can possibly be. Take visitors with young kids, for example. Here are a few conveniences I noticed on a recent…

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Not too far from the truth

Brian Edmondson jokes that he never made as much money as he does now as a “couch potato.” But it’s not too far from the truth. He’s made as much as $40,627 in a single week in his online business. And he wasn’t working his tail off. He always had time for things like long…

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That was then… this is now

Those who knew Brian Edmondson eight or nine years ago are probably the ones most shocked by his success. He was laid off from a Wall Street job soon after the 9/11 tragedy. He started a string of failed business ventures, including a grocery store in Florida. He was in the management training program (not…

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What We Don’t Like

Social media is the buzzword these days for online marketers. But most gurus in this field want you to trust that a few Facebook friends or “tweets” will magically transform your business.

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A Different Approach to the Import-Export Game

In my recent essays in ETR on starting your own import-export business, I’ve focused on the business-to-consumer track. You find suppliers and manufacturers, buy their products for pennies on the dollar, and resell them online to customers in the U.S. (or Europe, South America… wherever you live) at a huge mark-up. But there is another…

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Getting Started As a “Connector”

Yesterday, I introduced you to Matthew Adams – and I told you about the very profitable form of networking he has mastered. I don’t mean handing out business cards at Chamber of Commerce mixers. I’m talking about actively building a group of contacts who can help you with your wealth-building goals… as you help them…

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The Business of Bringing People Together

Michael Masterson was shocked. He was at a meeting with some heavy hitters in South America – government officials and developers who were discussing a massive housing project. When one official, Mr. X, said the project would be in the $1 billion to $10 billion range – even Michael wasn’t prepared for that. And he…

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Money Now… and Savings for Retirement

Yesterday, I outlined a great way for you to bring in a second stream of income: starting an “info-net” business. We talk a lot about that at Early to Rise, because we believe it really is the fastest and easiest way to make extra money now and, at the same time, save for retirement. Today,…

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There Is Another Option to Working in Retirement

If you’ve been reading Early to Rise for a while, you know that traditional retirement planning — with conservative investments, 401(k)s, savings accounts, and the like — just isn’t up to snuff. Not only will you not have enough money to enjoy your “dream” lifestyle when you retire… you might still have to work. On…

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