In this episode, I discuss my business results for March 2022 and then deep dive into my thoughts on building a defensive portfolio (split into 1/3rds) to weather the inflationary (and possible recessionary) storm that is coming. Overall, my defensive portfolio is as follows: 1. Real Estate (1/3rd) 2. Cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin (1/3rd) 3. Defensive Stocks (recession-resistant and inflation indexing), such as Chewy.com ..read more

In this special episode, I review my 2021 annual report (available here: https://flexibilityisfreedom.com/annual-report-2021/), including my business results and activities, rebuilding TheDermDetective.com, outsourcing results, and strategic pivot into real estate ..read more

In this episode, I summarize what was a busy month to start off the new year. I moved into my new house, continued to work my full-time job, began planning my renovation project, and managed my small team of freelancers ..read more

In this special podcast, I talk about my last 5 years, from graduating and starting a full-time job at a major pension plan, to deciding to leave my job and become an entrepreneur, to building my business and learning from others, and more.  Overall, I feel immensely grateful to have the opportunities that I've had and I remain both excited and optimistic for the future, as I continue to chart the waters of passive income entrepreneurship ..read more

In this episode, I discuss a few methods that I'm currently using to approach niche research: 1. Google Trends + Keyword Research (with Ahrefs or another SEO tool) 2. Browse Flippa sales (and other auction marketplaces) 3. Browse affiliate networks like ShareASale, Skimlinks, Rakuten, CJ, etc. I also discuss various software tools that I've started to incorporate into my technology stack for building multiple websites: 1. Oxygen Builder: an all-in-one design tool that replaces your theme and helps you build beautiful webpages with a drag-and-drop editor 2. Niches$$: an interesting tool that us ..read more

A real quick episode this week (missed last week's due to a hand injury). I talk about a business opportunity, discuss my learnings/perspective on trying to rank in the health/beauty industry, and some of the things I'm doing in my personal life. Cheers, Tom ..read more

In this special podcast, I talk about the mental health side of running your own business, my thoughts on what "stress" is, comparing the types of stress you may experience in a corporate vs. entrepreneurial setting, and some of the things that help me get through a particularly difficult obstacle ..read more

In this episode, I discuss my business results for March 2022 and then deep dive into my thoughts on building a defensive portfolio (split into 1/3rds) to weather the inflationary (and possible recessionary) storm that is coming. Overall, my defensive portfolio is as follows: 1. Real Estate (1/3rd) 2. Cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin (1/3rd) 3. Defensive Stocks (recession-resistant and inflation indexing), such as Chewy.com ..read more

In this special episode, I review my 2021 annual report (available here: https://flexibilityisfreedom.com/annual-report-2021/), including my business results and activities, rebuilding TheDermDetective.com, outsourcing results, and strategic pivot into real estate ..read more

In this episode, I summarize what was a busy month to start off the new year. I moved into my new house, continued to work my full-time job, began planning my renovation project, and managed my small team of freelancers ..read more