Saturday Project Update: Hard Times, Projects, and Becoming a Hero

06 Mar 2010

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This is what I call the Saturday Project Update, which I use to tell you what’s going on in my business and share the highlights of my week.

The truth is that this week has been hard on me. I’m not sure why, but I’ll try to work my way through it here…

Beyond Blogging Project

This has been a long time coming. This is built on the core of my business, which is to help people realize that they can achieve the impossible.

Originally, this project was going to be much smaller, but having bought and been disappointed by a variety of “memberships” lately, Mike and I decided to go in a different direction.

We felt that people weren’t getting the real help they need…that they were expected to pay for cookie cutter solutions and figure out how to adapt their business to those solutions, rather than to adapt the solutions to their business.

Having been through the up’s and down’s of building a business online, I’ve learned that having someone to talk to can make the difference between a business that’s on fire and a business that’s on life support.

So we created the Beyond Blogging Project to address these issues. It’s a 6 month mentorship program for 50 bloggers that are ready to take their businesses to the next level.

If there’s a topic that can help you build a better business, then it is going to be covered. We’re taking nothing off the table.

Although we are taking applications, we don’t want you to be too scared to apply.

The reason for the application is not to prevent certain skill levels or types of bloggers from joining, rather it’s to make sure that we build an empowered community that is ready to do some pretty big things. The application is used to keep out negative people and non-believers. If that’s not you, then we encourage you to apply.

We also realized that offering this project only to Beyond Blogging owners might be unfair, so if you are interested in joining but don’t have your own copy of Beyond Blogging, then leave a comment on this post and I’ll contact you privately to arrange something on your behalf.

With the BBP, we’re going to be changing the way that business is done, and we hope to see you there.

If you’d like to learn more or submit an application, then download the intro PDF here.

Even if you aren’t sure if this is for you…it doesn’t hurt to apply. If you’d like to talk more, use the contact form to get in touch with me and we can discuss your situation in order to find out. Founding members get in for 1/2 of what this will cost next time, and we plan on treating them especially well.

Lastly…did I mention we have some very special guests joining us for the inaugural round?

The Silo

I’m also currently working with my friend and business partner Rich Lazzara to create practical online solutions for small businesses. Our first product is called Silo, and although I can’t tell you much about it yet, just know that we’re working very hard to create something that bridges the gap between where small businesses are now and where they need to be in order to survive.

Keep an eye out…we’ll be sharing the details soon.

Queue the Music Maestro

I’m not ready to let the cat out of the bag on this one yet either, but I will be very soon. I’ll simply say that I’m working on a special music project with Oleg Mokhov that is looking to be completely awesome.

We’re going to be conducting a survey very soon (you’ll get something cool just for helping out), so keep your eyes peeled.

Working through Challenges

So I said that this week has been tough on me…

It’s been one of those weeks where things just don’t come together as easily as you hoped they would. Nothing to do with a single project in particular, but more a case of overall effort not really being matched with results.

This is one of those valleys that usually precedes or follow a peak…it happens, and it’s important to maintain perspective.

I’ve talked with many of you this week on Skype, on Twitter, on Facebook, and via email, and that’s been fantastic. I hope to do more of that as we grow here.

There are some people that think using people as stepping stones is a good way to get ahead. There are others that forget where they came from and ignore the people that helped them become successful.

I’m not one of those people…and it’s my goal to help every single person here become successful. What fun is it to build an empire if you don’t have an army capable taking over the world?

Future Projects

I’m also considering some future projects…nothing big, just some fun stuff.

1. Relaunch of my spiritual site: Live the Dharma
2. 1 Page Per Day: A website devoted to those of us trying to write a book but not finding the time. We’re going to write 1 page per day…keep records…and see what we end up with 365 days later.
3. What’s your idea?

Who’s Ready to Dominate?

In the members newsletter [GCN], I talk a lot about leaders, and the world’s lack of them. I’ve got a new post coming on the subject, but before then, I want to ask you about heroes.

It seems that everyone needs a hero. I have them…I’m sure you have them. Some are still waiting.

My challenge for you today is this:

How can you become somebody’s hero?

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Samuel Rodriguez

We are here in this world to face and solve problems, issues and situations. That´s the true of life. Sometimes things doesn't appear as planned, but that's the essence of work.
I think if we have the right attitude we won't be surprised because of the unexpected appears.
About becoming someone else's hero, i think that we have a lot of ways of becoming that: helping, but really helping my clients. Guiding a friend through a project. Making a good lasagna to my family.
If we base our own satisfaction on satisfying our people, i believe it´s easier to become someone else´s hero.
Have a nice weekend!
Nathan Hangen

You too Samuel...and thanks for the comment. A lot of good in what you said there.
Tracy Rudd

Nathan, you know I can totally empathize with having a lots of pots on the fire. It's totally natural to be struggling with that feeling of overwhelm every now and then, but I'm sure you're all fired up and re-focused just as a function of having written these feelings out.

I'm looking forward to checking out your new projects...no pressure. ;)
Nathan Hangen

No pressure indeed :)

The key to starting new things, I've found, is to make sure you follow through. Now that I've learned what projects to start and what projects to avoid...I'm learning the follow through part much better.

Work is hard, but that's the way it goes. Thanks for the encouragement :)
Fiona Verschoor

Well, we both know I'm your hero, so that question has been answered. *innocent whistle*

On a little more serious note, though, it sounds like you have some great stuff coming up, I'm looking forward to seeing it. And I definitely know what you mean with the tough weeks, sometimes ya just wanna throw in the towel and call it good. But good for you for continuing to dominate. :)
Nathan Hangen

Of course you are :)

You know me...a glutton for project punishment. The best part about each of these is that they're completely different, therefore each satisfies a different part of my personality. That's the key to being passionate about several things and making them all work.

Yeah, that towel was about to get it...but I'll keep it for another week.