The Secret to Creating Work that Lasts: Why The Great Gatsby Endured

Is your work timely or timeless? That is, is it something that is relevant to your current place in history, or does it transcend the limitations of its context? You may be thinking that the goal of every artist is to do work that lasts, but this is a myth.

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Three Steps to Start a Daily Writing Habit

It’s one thing to call yourself a writer; it’s quite another to actually write. So what separates the pros from the amateurs? Is it God-given talent? Natural skill? Or something else? Of course, we all have gifts that we’ve been given. This is grace, the fact that we have things we are good at -- and don’t deserve them. But what we do with those gifts is what separates the outliers from the rest of the pack.

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The Art of Storytelling with Scott Harrison from charity: water

Has a really good story every moved you to feel or to act? That is the true art of storytelling. Someone who knows this well and has honed this art is Scott Harrison of charity: water. Scott got into storytelling when he moved to NYC at 18. Initially, he rebelled against his upbringing and moved […]

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The Most Transformative Year of My Life (And How It Had Nothing To Do With Success)

It was late that night as I sat on my friend Ian’s porch and poured out my heart. What I had to share, though, I hadn’t told anybody, and it had been eating me up inside for a few years now. It was time somebody knew.

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Everything We Do (As Writers and Artists) is Marketing

For the longest time, I despised marketing. Couldn't stand it. It just felt like pure dishonesty. I felt this way long before ever becoming a writer. Little did I know that just about everything I did was marketing.

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Writing is Manual Labor

How does inspiration happen? Where does it come from? Do we wait for it to come or simply get to work? And how does one go about capturing such a thing? Most importantly, how does a writer actually write?

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Creating Atomic Habits with James Clear

There’s plenty of advice in the entrepreneurial community on habits. But what are atomic habits and how can you take the reins on creating atomic habits of your own? And why would you want to? The man to answer those questions is my friend, James Clear.

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The Secret to Writing a Great Book: Start With a Great Idea

What’s the secret to writing a great book? Is it having a great book marketing plan? Hiring a PR agency? Studying grammar for years so you can craft the perfect sentence? Nope. The secret to writing a great book is coming up with a great idea. It all hinges on the idea.

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Becoming the Patron of Your Art with Cathy Heller

There was a time when artists were commissioned to create for royalty and other wealthy patrons. While it isn’t widely done today, there is a way for you to become the patron of your own art and our guest will tell us how she did it. Cathy Heller is a musician, podcaster, entrepreneur and deep […]

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The How of Happiness with Alli Worthington

Do you ever think of how you can be happier? Someone who knows is here to tell! Our guest today, Alli Worthington, is sharing her knowledge on the how of happiness. Alli is the author of many books including her latest, The Year of Living Happy, a speaker, entrepreneur, and all-around great person. She and I […]

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How to Stand Beautiful with Chloe Howard

Have you ever been afraid to share something special about you? Our guest has, but her journey has shown her how to overcome that fear and stand beautiful in her uniqueness. Chloe Howard joins us on The Portfolio Life to talk about being born different, and what happened to give her the strength and courage to speak her truth.

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How to Monetize Any Niche with Heather Teysko

Do you have a passion but think it’s too niche? Or maybe you have an interest you really love, but you don’t know if it could be profitable as a business. Here to tell us how to monetize any niche is Heather Teysko.

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Three Life Lessons from Running Tribe Conference for Four Years

It's been a week since Tribe Conference 2018 ended and my head is still spinning from the experience. This was our best year yet and I finally did something people told me to do all along.

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How to Know If You Are a Writer with Honoree Corder

Have you ever told someone (including yourself) you're not that kind of writer - meaning you aren't a professional writer? Today's episode might change your mind! Our guest, Honoree Corder, explains how to know if you are a writer.

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How to Use Time to Be Your Most Creative with Dan Pink

Do you ever chastise yourself for not being more productive in the late afternoon? Science is telling us your brain may simply not be wired to be at its peak during that time of the day. Best-selling author and notable speaker, Daniel Pink, explains why on this edition of The Portfolio Life. We jump right into […]

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The Fun Formula: Why Doing What’s Fun Brings Success with Joel Comm

Have you been told you have to work the hardest to be the most successful? Our guest for today would disagree and he's written a book on why fun is actually the key to success! Joel Comm is a podcaster, blogger, speaker, Internet marketer, and an author. His latest book, which I love, is called The Fun Formula.

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Finding a New Creative Path With Food with Sonja Overhiser

Have you ever considering finding a new creative path? Our guest has and it led her to create a successful business in food blogging, and also gave her the opportunity to realize a lifelong dream of becoming an author.

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How to Make Your Writing Absolutely Perfect Every Time

Oftentimes, we like to say that “perfect is overrated” or “there’s no such thing as perfect.” Don’t make it perfect; just get it done. But here’s the truth: Perfect is possible.

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The Benefits of Taking Time Off: Interview with Bob Lotich

In a world of hustle and more hustle, what are the benefits of taking time off? My friend and fellow online entrepreneur, Bob Lotich, is here to tell us about his experience of taking time off, and the rich harvest it reaps.

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How to Handle a Mistaken Identity

We don't fake it till we make it. We believe it till we become it. And it takes the right environment and the right people to help make that happen.

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