The stories from this week are astounding. Listen in as a 48DaysEagles member shares how investing $19 opened the door to a $500K business and the freedom to walk away from his "real" job. Plus Questions this week: 1. I’m starting a business in which I help older people to record the stories of their lives. I’m not sure how much to charge or how to monetize this business. 2. In the beginning of your teaching and coaching career, how did you not feel like a fraud being in so much debt in midst of your teaching and encouraging others? 3. On May 1st I will be launching Canada's 1st 2 chairs fully equipped mobile barber shop called the High Country Barber Shop Ltd. Get direct links to the resources Dan mentions on this podcast along with the show notes at https://www.48days.com/doubled-my-income/

Should we feel guilty about making easy money? Heidi is feeling guilty because she's still making money from writing she did four years ago. Somehow it just feels too easy to make money without doing any hard work. Let's look at the unhealthy mindset behind that feeling. Plus these questions: What are some foundations that should be in place before making the side hustle the main hustle? I’m 34 years old and have No home, no funds, no phone, can’t make interviews because of lack of funds. I am 54 years old and ready to change after 20 years of teaching. Dan, I did something stupid in 2014. When my wife and I moved for my wife's career, rather than be an employee I decided to go to work for myself. To click directly to the resources Dan shares on this podcast, go to the show notes for this episode at https://www.48days.com/guilty-about-making-easy-money/

How To Get Booked As a Speaker, Comedian, Singer, Magician, Coach   A listener wants to break into doing magic presentations. In this episode we hear from a very experienced magician who stays booked at $15K a day - and shares his magic formula for keeping his schedule full. This is a perfect guide for how to get booked if you're a speaker, comedian, singer, magician, or even a coach. Also this week: How can I keep the fire of my passion from going out while I’m wading through all the details of starting a business? How can I stay ministry focused in growing my coaching business but also grow financially? How can I grow my business when I have no time for prospecting? How do I stay motivated while I'm waiting to leave my job? Plus a new resources for aspiring authors: 8 options for getting that book published you’ve been dreaming about. To get direct links to the resources Dan mentions on the podcast as well as show notes, go to https://www.48days.com/how-to-get-booked/

Are you being fairly paid for the work you do? A listener just saw some new employees start at the company he works for - and they are being paid the same as he. Is this fair? Well, there's an interesting parable in the Bible that addresses this exact issue. How to determine if you are being fairly paid — and what to do if you're not. Get direct links to the resources Dan mentions on the podcast PLUS several related blogs at https://www.48days.com/being-fairly-paid/

I had the privilege of having all three of my children in my office this week. We had a chance to talk about their early influences and their education and career choices. And how you can help your children make those important choices. Get direct links to the books and podcast we talk about here in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/education-and-career-choices/

What does this current college admissions scandal really mean? How important is it to get into the right college? What will that mean ten years from now? The real stats may surprise you. Get the direct links to the resources Dan mentions on the podcast along with the show notes at https://www.48days.com/college-degree/.

A listener thinks he may be the ultimate fool - bad resume, time gaps, industry changes, terminations, and family damage as a result. Yet in pointing the finger at himself, he has already moved toward the solution. If you know your thinking or actions have been "foolish" you have turned the corner to becoming wise. PLUS: a direct click-to list of work from home opportunities. Questions this week: I was hoping it wasn't true but I have found that I am a fool. I was also diagnosed with MS a few years back. Can you please give me your thoughts on working from home? When do I need to make my side gig an official business with the government? I'm afraid I'd be inspired by being a member of the Eagles community but also overwhelmed and would get a lot less done instead of more. Should I apply for a job when I don’t have all of the company’s required qualifications? Get a click-to list of the resources Dan mentions on this podcast in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/work-from-home-opportunities/

If you can see your "ship" somewhere out there in the future, don't just wait for it come all the way to the shore. Jump in the water and swim out to grab it. That means you've made a plan and are taking massive action. Taking action means discouragement, frustration, disappointment, resentment and guilt all start to diminish immediately. Instead, you'll see hope, optimism, boldness and confidence begin to grow and expand. Get the show notes, including direct links to the items listed on this podcast at https://www.48days.com/wait-for-your-ship-to-come-in/

A listener is making a great living with his cleaning business but is embarrassed that it's not something more professional. Let's look at the value of this work and the benefits of having a profitable business. However, he can also move his proven business skills to another business that blends his passion. Other questions this week: How do we subtly start to sabotage our work if it doesn’t fit us? I am not proud of the work I do. Should I take a job when it doesn't check all the "work I love" boxes. Can I make a profitable business detailing cars? Get the Show Notes along with direct links to the resources Dan mentions on this podcast at https://www.48days.com/not-proud/ Send your questions to askdan@48days.com

A listener wonders why he should spend time on something he loves if it doesn't move the needle financially. But yes, there are many worthy goals that are helping make our lives better - even if they aren't changing our finances. Obviously we need significant activities that do generate income, but certainly not all meaningful activities do.  Listen in to find out more about this as well as answers to these questions: 1. Are Goals that don’t produce income a waste?  2. Hi Dan, I'm a looong time fan. But...help I have a split personality disorder it seems from my on-line presence 3. I would love some ideas on how to start my business on a shoestring 4. How do we subtly start to sabotage our work if it doesn’t fit us? To get direct links to the resources that Dan mentions on this podcast along with other show notes, go to https://www.48days.com/goals-and-income/.