Comments on: The Non-Conformists’ Guide to Making Money http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:44:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: rich walker http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139720 rich walker Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:02:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139720 If you want financial freedom what you need is to find ways to generate passive income like getting vending machines,bloging and long term investing in the stock market. for vending machines you just put them there and the money rolls in then you can build your microbusiness from your passive income and get people to work it for you so you can concentrate on building another microbusiness soon enough you will have a whole chain of them. http://inspiredmindset.blogspot.com If you want financial freedom what you need is to find ways to generate passive income like getting vending machines,bloging and long term investing in the stock market. for vending machines you just put them there and the money rolls in then you can build your microbusiness from your passive income and get people to work it for you so you can concentrate on building another microbusiness soon enough you will have a whole chain of them.

http://inspiredmindset.blogspot.com

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]]> By: Josh http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139314 Josh Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139314 Very good post. I think the key difficulty is not in realizing all of this as the ideal but finding a "product". I think every reader of GRS would jump at a microbusiness if they stumbled on a good idea. I'm sure there might be a process to brainstorming or developing an idea and would LOVE to read more about that. -Josh Very good post.

I think the key difficulty is not in realizing all of this as the ideal but finding a “product”. I think every reader of GRS would jump at a microbusiness if they stumbled on a good idea. I’m sure there might be a process to brainstorming or developing an idea and would LOVE to read more about that.

-Josh

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]]> By: Lee http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139285 Lee Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:24:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139285 This post raises some interesting questions but offers few answers or solutions. I'd like to read some microbusiness success stories -- real examples of how the author's ideas pan out in practice. Concrete examples keep me coming back to GRS. J.D., perhaps you'll consider asking your guest writer to follow up with some. This post raises some interesting questions but offers few answers or solutions. I’d like to read some microbusiness success stories — real examples of how the author’s ideas pan out in practice.

Concrete examples keep me coming back to GRS. J.D., perhaps you’ll consider asking your guest writer to follow up with some.

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]]> By: Rob http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139244 Rob Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:54:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139244 I think this is exactly what I needed to read right now. I'm at a point where I'm working my way out of debt and am both really interested in starting a business/buying a franchise and doing some form of humanitarian work (my fiancee and I want to teach English in a different country). Sometimes I feel like my desire to make good money and live well contradicts my desire to help other people, and I feel like my debt keeps me from getting started on either goal. Besides the ones listed here, I wanted to see if you could recommend any other books on trying to start a micro-business. Also, is buying a franchise considered a good alternative to starting your own business, or is it at least good practice? I think this is exactly what I needed to read right now. I’m at a point where I’m working my way out of debt and am both really interested in starting a business/buying a franchise and doing some form of humanitarian work (my fiancee and I want to teach English in a different country). Sometimes I feel like my desire to make good money and live well contradicts my desire to help other people, and I feel like my debt keeps me from getting started on either goal.

Besides the ones listed here, I wanted to see if you could recommend any other books on trying to start a micro-business. Also, is buying a franchise considered a good alternative to starting your own business, or is it at least good practice?

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]]> By: Smart Money http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139240 Smart Money Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:53:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139240 I just have to "create" another 30 of my trading quotes blog to get a "workless" pay of $3,000 per month. My blog currently gives me $100 a month for probably 15-min-a-month work. But I ma scratching my head what topics to blog on which does not require much work! Ha! I just have to “create” another 30 of my trading quotes blog to get a “workless” pay of $3,000 per month. My blog currently gives me $100 a month for probably 15-min-a-month work. But I ma scratching my head what topics to blog on which does not require much work! Ha!

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]]> By: Nick Stewart http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139179 Nick Stewart Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:19:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139179 Great post. I stumbled it. The E-Myth Revisited is one of favorite business books. It does a great job explaining why you must design your business and not be a slave to it. I think the key to making it with your own business is to take action and DO something. Set a goal and take small steps, one at a time. You most likely don't need to read another book on how to be successful but rather take small steps and learn as you go. Just make sure the steps are small so that if you fail you don't lose everything. Anyone can do it, though it takes time and persistence. I recently posted on my blog about a woman named Amy who took action and now earns $10,000 a month. Read how she does it (this is not an affiliate link): http://www.nickstraffictricks.com/newbie-makes-10-thousand-monthly-from-clickbank/ Great post. I stumbled it.

The E-Myth Revisited is one of favorite business books. It does a great job explaining why you must design your business and not be a slave to it.

I think the key to making it with your own business is to take action and DO something. Set a goal and take small steps, one at a time.

You most likely don’t need to read another book on how to be successful but rather take small steps and learn as you go. Just make sure the steps are small so that if you fail you don’t lose everything.

Anyone can do it, though it takes time and persistence.

I recently posted on my blog about a woman named Amy who took action and now earns $10,000 a month. Read how she does it (this is not an affiliate link):
http://www.nickstraffictricks.com/newbie-makes-10-thousand-monthly-from-clickbank/

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]]> By: John Brougher http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139170 John Brougher Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:19:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139170 I'm not a huge fan of Elance and Guru.com, as they tend to favor bidding wars (so yes, it's easy to find clients, but it's not fun to do web work at $3.00 an hour). My suggestion is to check out blogs and sites like freelanceswitch.com, freelancefolder.com, shaneandpeter.com and others for advice and community. Take the inspiration from books like "4-Hour Work Week" and apply it using the help that the many websites out there can provide. Plenty of people have gone that route before, and those kinds of sites will help you not have to reinvent the wheel. I’m not a huge fan of Elance and Guru.com, as they tend to favor bidding wars (so yes, it’s easy to find clients, but it’s not fun to do web work at $3.00 an hour).

My suggestion is to check out blogs and sites like freelanceswitch.com, freelancefolder.com, shaneandpeter.com and others for advice and community. Take the inspiration from books like “4-Hour Work Week” and apply it using the help that the many websites out there can provide. Plenty of people have gone that route before, and those kinds of sites will help you not have to reinvent the wheel.

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]]> By: Expat Finance http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139169 Expat Finance Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:15:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139169 Really liked reading this vignette from Chris. I was captured straight away, probably as I feel comfort and an affinity from people with a similar philosophy to mine. I agree most people do create a job rather than a business and I believe people’s goals change as the self-employment progresses that from financial satisfaction to job satisfaction. I’ll definitely give it a read. Really liked reading this vignette from Chris. I was captured straight away, probably as I feel comfort and an affinity from people with a similar philosophy to mine. I agree most people do create a job rather than a business and I believe people’s goals change as the self-employment progresses that from financial satisfaction to job satisfaction. I’ll definitely give it a read.

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]]> By: April http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139160 April Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:59:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139160 Someone already mentioned this, but his philosophy sounds a lot like 4-Hour Work Week, which I loved. Very inspirational. Now I just need to do something with that inspiration, already. Someone already mentioned this, but his philosophy sounds a lot like 4-Hour Work Week, which I loved. Very inspirational. Now I just need to do something with that inspiration, already.

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]]> By: Writer's Coin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139153 Writer's Coin Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:09:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139153 I like the idea of an ebook but I find it hard to believe that, unless you have some truly unique platform (like Trent does in terms of popularity), than it makes it tough. I like Elance and Guru.com though, that's a start. I like the idea of an ebook but I find it hard to believe that, unless you have some truly unique platform (like Trent does in terms of popularity), than it makes it tough. I like Elance and Guru.com though, that’s a start.

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]]> By: Mark http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139147 Mark Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:08:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139147 If you're interested in Web development/design busines look at Elance.com. You can find as much work as you want there. If you’re interested in Web development/design busines look at Elance.com. You can find as much work as you want there.

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]]> By: Justin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139141 Justin Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:38:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139141 You mentioned that you ran a website design business? How did that go for you? How much did you make (on average) and how many hours did you work per week?? Please let me know because I'm very interested in running one myself. You can email me at 12Mutiny06@gmail.com. Thsnks, Justin You mentioned that you ran a website design business? How did that go for you? How much did you make (on average) and how many hours did you work per week?? Please let me know because I’m very interested in running one myself. You can email me at 12Mutiny06@gmail.com.

Thsnks,
Justin

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]]> By: Red http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139137 Red Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:08:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139137 How did health care affect your ignoring the traditional workplace? Or rather, how did you overcome it. This is a big leap for most people initially I would think How did health care affect your ignoring the traditional workplace?

Or rather, how did you overcome it. This is a big leap for most people initially I would think

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]]> By: Nebula http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139124 Nebula Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:49:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139124 I like the idea of the one-person microbusiness! I also recently reviewed Bob Clyatt's book _Work Less, Live More_ : http://community.stretcher.com/blogs/tbb/default.aspx I'm already "semi-retired" as Clyatt calls it, which started when I had health problems at 36 but I'm thinking of this ebook idea...especially since I like writing. Clyatt also provides ideas of jobs suited to the semi-retired person in his book. My motto is "Work less, Save More!" I like the idea of the one-person microbusiness! I also recently reviewed Bob Clyatt’s book _Work Less, Live More_ : http://community.stretcher.com/blogs/tbb/default.aspx

I’m already “semi-retired” as Clyatt calls it, which started when I had health problems at 36 but I’m thinking of this ebook idea…especially since I like writing. Clyatt also provides ideas of jobs suited to the semi-retired person in his book.

My motto is “Work less, Save More!”

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]]> By: Amy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139107 Amy Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:22:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139107 Thanks for introducing me to Chris Guillebeau's site. Upon reading this post, I visited his site and read the guide to world domination. Definitely inspirational reading for a Sunday morning. Reminded me of 4-Hour Work Week (which I notice is on Chris' "inspiration" list) but with more focus on giving back. Thanks for introducing me to Chris Guillebeau’s site. Upon reading this post, I visited his site and read the guide to world domination. Definitely inspirational reading for a Sunday morning. Reminded me of 4-Hour Work Week (which I notice is on Chris’ “inspiration” list) but with more focus on giving back.

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]]> By: Jen-Picture of Wealth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139103 Jen-Picture of Wealth Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:05:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139103 I am all about the microbusiness!! That is what I consider my blog to be... so far it has paid... uhhhhh nothing. I have $40 banked in adsense though!! I am really posting though because I have some ideas for E-books but don't know how to really get started. Yes, I have done research online, but it hasn't really helped me determine how to sell/deliver online. If someone could do a post on that it would be great!! If you want to drop by my blog and click some links you are interested in to make me some money that would be great too... j/k!!! Great post!! I am all about the microbusiness!! That is what I consider my blog to be… so far it has paid… uhhhhh nothing. I have $40 banked in adsense though!! I am really posting though because I have some ideas for E-books but don’t know how to really get started. Yes, I have done research online, but it hasn’t really helped me determine how to sell/deliver online. If someone could do a post on that it would be great!! If you want to drop by my blog and click some links you are interested in to make me some money that would be great too… j/k!!! Great post!!

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]]> By: Alison Wiley http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/06/the-non-conformists-guide-to-making-money/comment-page-1/#comment-139100 Alison Wiley Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:14:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1902#comment-139100 I am with Chris in being nonconformist, and I was an entrepreneur for a full decade. (I could have benefited from some of his good advice back then.) I think the current and future world especially needs entrepreneurs able to think outside the fossil-fuel box. Electric cars and hybrids are an example; biodiesel furnaces another; changing our behaviors and expectations yet another. I have a related post at http://www.diamondcutlife.org/rethinking-the-entitlement-of-travel/ I am with Chris in being nonconformist, and I was an entrepreneur for a full decade. (I could have benefited from some of his good advice back then.) I think the current and future world especially needs entrepreneurs able to think outside the fossil-fuel box. Electric cars and hybrids are an example; biodiesel furnaces another; changing our behaviors and expectations yet another. I have a related post at http://www.diamondcutlife.org/rethinking-the-entitlement-of-travel/

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