The first band I ever saw play live was at the middle school talent show. I was in 5th grade at the time which was still elementary school. Going up to the middle school for the show was a big deal. One of the acts at the talent show was a band of eight graders. […]
Scott posted this amazing quote in the How Do I Money Facebook Group. Never trade what you want most for what you want now. It seemed simple enough at first. Then I made the mistake of thinking about it. MIND BLOWN! It takes three steps to stick to your plan… Knowing what you really want […]
The best money (and life) advice comes from conversations with friends and acquaintances. Normal people, not just the experts who write books and host T.V. shows. Of course that stuff is good, but not all thought leaders choose to write books. One friend of ours who recently made radical changes in his life had this […]
What would a successful person do? Carrie and I tell The Vocal Booth story! Asking what would a successful person do… It takes the pressure off More likely to make the right decision Less procrastinating. Less doubt and less fear of making the wrong decision. Less personal can sometimes be better. After party story = Dancing […]
Replacing worry with action works every time. Try it dude! Subscribe, leaving a review and rating, email derek @ howdoimoney.com everyone who does that gets a free How Do I Money bumper sticker! (June 2016 only)
Carrie and I both own and run small businesses which means we just make it up as we go more often than I would like to admit. An entrepreneur is by definition doing something that’s never been done, like everyday… all the time. We have systems and processes in place to help keep us on […]
Can you answer the 10 easiest money questions ever? What is 2 + 2? (That’s a warm up question.) How much money do you have? How much do you earn each month? How much debt do you have? How much money do you spend each month? How much do you spend each month on debt […]
Introducing How Do I Money? The Podcast! What is HDIM all about? Learnin’ about money and having fun at the same time Sharing real stories and lessons learned Simple Entertaining Topics we will cover. Debt, Budgeting, Savings, self-employment, books, Voice Over, family. Example: Ten easiest money questions ever. Who are The Olsens? Married. KC. 1 […]
UPDATE! (9 months later…) Love seeing the progress!!! I’ve read (and even said it myself) that what you pay attention to gets better. I believe it’s true. Enter, Debt Art! I’ve seen a few people post what I’m calling ‘debt art’. You know, like one of those fundraiser thermometers at school or church. Cheesy, maybe. But […]
Owing the IRS is like a rite of passage for first year entrepreneurs. Financial hazing. It’s a mixed bag. Owing means you actually made money! YAY! It also means you didn’t plan and pay what you should have. Obvi. It’s a rookie mistake and one that lots of entrepreneurs make. You’re used to having taxes taken […]