I read more entrepreneurship blogs than most people I know. Reading Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin and the usual crew is great and all, but we all like fresh meat, right? I’ve recently came across a whole bunch of inspirational guys who personify what it is to be a Free Agent. Enjoy and spread the good word!
1. Colin Wright – Exile Lifestyle
This guy moves to a new country every 4 months, as voted by his readers. He finances his lifestyle via his successful, independent branding studio. A cool dude who is living the dream: making good money, meeting tons of people (i.e. girls), and stretching the limits of his thinking via travel and continuous learning.
2. Ryan Allis
A 26-year-old tech entrepreneur and founder of iContact – which currently has 300 employees, 700,000 users, and $50M in annual revenues. Oh, he also is a leading advocate for social entrepreneurship and gives1% of its payroll, equity, employee time, and product back to thecommunity. His 12 Life Lessons is one of the best articles I’ve ever read.I was fortunate enough to meet Ryan when I attended (and presented an award at) the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) Conference in Chicago in 2008.
3. Steve Pavlina – Personal Development for Smart People
I love this because when you read it you think, “I’m a smart person – let me check this guy out and see if his stuff is any good.” It is. One of my personal favourite entries is “10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job“.
4. Jonathan Fields
This guy’s stuff is high quality H20. Covers Blogging, Conscious Living, Life Purpose and more.
The 7 Keynote MBA is brilliant – a brief collection of the best TED-style talks you will see for entrepreneurs.
5. Corbett Barr
Simply an awesome lifestyle design blog with dozens of entries with enough useful content to actually get you closer to your dream life – if you choose to implement.
Ever thought, “Should I quit my job?” Here’s Corbett’s answer:
Hell yes you should quit your job.
This isn’t a dress rehearsal and you aren’t getting any younger. If there’s something you feel deep down that you need to explore and chase, then in my book you need to do that thing.
Read the full entry here.
6. Derek Sivers
The founder of CD baby. If you haven’t heard of this guy, look him up. He’s probably more famous for the way he sold his business as the way he built it.
A voracious learner, he has a mind-bogglingly (yes I made that word up) impressive list of recommended reading, complete with his notes from each book. Think of it as a must-bookmark: a way to get a synopsis on some of the best books out there without having to spend a cent.
7. Ramit Sethi – I Will Teach You to be Rich
Ramit has over 250,000 readers per month and for good reason: It’s the best Gen-Y Personal Finance blog out there. He covers how to earn more money, how to negotiate, and gives dozens of pricing and marketing tips on how to start and grow your own business. This one’s great for both intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs alike.
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