We’ve all heard the interesting story of the entrepreneurial hero’s journey. From zero to hero. The overnight success who is now driving a nice Ferrari around town because, hey, why not? Today we’ve got an interesting interview that looks into the story of someone who saw exponential growth but ran into some bad luck along […]

“There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction” – Winston Churchill Since starting this business, we’ve sold more than 500 sites and have worked with hundreds of websites sellers and buyers. Many sellers have realistic expectations. Others? Not so much… Last week we discussed the 6 different website buyer archetypes, […]

What are the motivations behind website buyers? What makes a buyer choose one site over another? Why would someone buy a site without much revenue? In the last few years, Joe and I have sold hundreds of sites, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. We’ve seen it all – from the newbie buyer who’s just […]

Welcome to our Monthly Business Report for September & October, 2013! We love hearing about how much these reports inspire and encourage you to continue to build and grow your own online empire. That’s part of the reason we openly share this information with you, but there’s also value for us in the introspection that […]

Outsourcing can be a great thing and has provided us a ton of value. Hell, our main business started off here in the Philippines as an outsourcing company! You can get so much more done when you manage virtual assistants well. However, there’s a limit to what you should be outsourcing. You could outsource everything, […]

I thought I had a pretty good idea about Justin and Joe’s company as an outsider. I thought I had them figured out when I went through my interviews before becoming their apprentice. But of course, you don’t really see what’s going on inside until you’re actually part of it. There have been several things […]

Many of you have asked if we can create niche sites for you from scratch. While we have included small niche sites in our Empire Starter Packs, those are always the “low-earners”…only $3-5 per month, per site.  They’re great for getting your feet wet, but wouldn’t it be good to be able to buy sites […]

Entrepreneurs probably doubt themselves more than anyone. Is my idea good? Do people value what I have to offer? The self-doubt goes on and on. This week we talk about the mental barriers that we see come up over and over again. Even successful entrepreneurs feel like frauds. Hell, Joe and I both do from […]

Or at least my Mom used to think so. I struggled with talking about what I do. It can sound complicated to someone unfamiliar with the jargon. Since I never talked about what I did, my mom genuinely believed I dealt drugs. She dropped hints and and worried about “what I’m doing with my life.” […]

(Courtesy of the Wounded Warrior Project) “There’s no way I can write copy as well as Gary Halpern, so why even bother?” “All the good niches are taken. How can I compete?” “I’ve failed so many times… How could I ever succeed?” If you’re like me, at least one of these questions have held you […]