Open Letter to My Fellow Web Professionals
I listened to a podcast once where the host talked about his journey from website builder to consultant. I couldn’t help but laugh by the end because what he described was EXACTLY the journey I was about halfway through. It was such a relief to know that I wasn’t special, and so many people have […]
9 Lessons from 7-Figure Business Owners
Hi, I’m from the future. I just spent two days in a room full of 6 and 7-figure business owners, getting the exact roadmap to level up from wherever you are now to 10, 20, 50, 100k / month or more in revenue. The combined monthly revenue represented in the room was around 1.8 million […]
Why You Don’t Have Money for Marketing
We get to pick up our new puppy in 8 weeks. We’re obsessively prepping and planning to give our puppy the best possible start. I rode over to the farmer’s market on Saturday to hang out with my friend E. (Yes, I’m a complete Portland clichè – shut up). E mentioned a friend who is […]
Why I Quit the WordPress Business
I was riding my bike to my new office this week, trying to see how fast I could get there. My experiment was cut short when I realized I was working so hard because my back tire had gone flat. I don’t usually carry a pump in the city because our buses have bike racks […]
Is WordPress Too Hard?
I went to a conference in Phoenix where I met thousands of passionate entrepreneurs who are building businesses online. One of them said to me that he was going to switch to Wix because WordPress is too hard. People go to sites like Wix and Squarespace because they want something now, they want something fast. It’s quick […]
Coffee Dates
You’re probably here because you’ve asked if we can meet for coffee or lunch. It’s usually a chance to ‘pick my brain’, learn more about my services (either because you’re interested in hiring me or referring me to others). I’m super flattered that you’re interested in learning more about me and Karvel Digital. However, since […]