You know you are on the west coast when you see a Ganja and Bob Marley flag posted out front of your beach spot!

Cali baby!

Doggie Style!

I make a decent amount of income with this blog, but it surely isn’t $40,000 a month like John Chow claims to make from his.

Much of this is my own fault, lack of split testing offers, and not being overly concerned with churning out a profit on this site. However, after seeing this presentation below from John Chow, it sort of makes me want to focus a bit more on increasing the revenue generated around here.

Blogger and marketing expert John Chow claims to make around $40,000 a month with his blog. This video was filmed at the Vancouver Business, Marketing & Entrepreneur Meetup Group where John reveals his blog/business model.

My Blog Business Model from John Chow on Vimeo.

During the last few weeks I’ve become pretty good friends with a stand up comedian named Kyle Cease. He’s such a devoted, hard working and driven person when it comes to his craft. Watching him in his element on stage has been a tremendous learning experience for me during the last month. His energy and commitment to growing and teaching has been very inspiring.

So yesterday I get a message from him on Facebook and he says…. “Watch the video posted on my page labeled the truth. so good!”.

So I did, and wow! This guy Eric Thomas has some serious mojo. Thanks for sharing this Kyle, and feel free to share this with others using the image/link below.

(Correction made. At first I was under the impression this guy’s name as Sean Walker. Apparently that is wrong, and Sean just may of been the guy that was sharing this video. His name is Eric Thomas and he goes by The Hip Hop Preacher. You can find his YouTube channel at… http://www.youtube.com/etthehiphoppreacher )

If you enjoyed this video feel free to share on Twitter by clicking the image below.

When I was 21 years old (nearly 14 years ago) I hated computers. I thought they were near the root of all evil. I’m not really sure why I held this opinion, but I did.

In fact, I disliked computers so much that a few friends and myself wrote a song about how they were destroying the world. I don’t hold such hatred for the little box emitting radiation as much as I used to but it’s interesting to see just how much I was against the same tool that provides me so much joy, connections and income in my life today.

I still believe that we need to separate ourselves from our computers and electronics at times. When was the last time you went camping without things like cable, cell phones and internet connection? For many of you it’s been way too long. Sometimes it’s good to disconnect.

While I think these lyrics I wrote well over a decade may be a bit extreme, I still believe they have some serious validity. Here’s the rhyme that touches on internet porn, technological advancements, cult leaders, Macs & PC’s, power and money…

Downloading mainframe dames to refrain tangible game
As symptoms of carpal tunnel has your words per minute down the drain
In the millennium of pentium processors
Professors strive for the knowledge a ten year old possesses
No stresses, just presses of keys on these errors in society
Don’t you see that your Peter can’t Mac until it’s got Tosh
Patrolling punany in cyberspace so now you lost
In monitor screens cuz fiends are quarantined from families
As mega bytes of Apple tramples a book worms dream.

So Bill manipulates Heavens Gates
Through Windows that are microsoftly radiating your facial
Features as neo creatures become technological teachers
Applewhite and others such persuasive preachers
So build the nerve to Compuserve a mental fax to yourself
Who swings the ax into your wealth
As guillotines replace paper cutters
For computer geeks who’s printers start to stutter.

If you’ve read my blog for any amount of time or keep up with me on any of the social media sites, then you’ve probably heard me mention my buddy Couch Surfing Ori a time or two.

ATTENTION: Ori wants to give you a FREE 15 minute consultation on anything you need in your business. My advice = Take him up on this offer. Please keep reading.

I first met Ori about a year ago when I invited him to surf my couch in Carlsbad California. I was about to embark on a road trip across the United States and figured prying into his brain and experience would be a worthy way to prepare myself before leaving on the trip.

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Since then, I’ve traveled to Mardi Gras with Ori and even let him stay in my La Jolla beach house while dog sitting my best friend Webber. There’s not too many people in the world whom I’d trust with my best friend for over a month.

Anyhow, when I first me Ori I didn’t know exactly what he did to make a living while on the road. The title “Couch Surfer” kind of implies lazy bum and I was curious how he kept himself afloat while going from one adventure to the next. What I learned was that Ori has some amazing skills as a photographer, Photoshop whiz, website developer, writer, problem solver and telling really stupid jokes. I mean atrociously stupid jokes. However, I’d rather hear a stupid joke than somebody bitching about their problems all the time.

And that’s one thing I like about Ori. He doesn’t bitch, whine or complain. He has a good outlook on life and has an ability to magnetize the things he needs into his world at just the right time. It can scary and dangerous from some people to live the way Ori does, but I admire his balls and determination to get the most out of life.

So, recently Ori took a trip to Mexico to see a dentist. I told him Tijuana wasn’t as safe as it used to be but he didn’t listen. And the idea of getting dental work in Tijuana seems a bit scary doesn’t it? But hey, Ori is a gambler. He even once played “Bull Poker” with a real live bull. Crazy dude.

Anyhow, Ori has some major dental bills piling up and wants to find some work to pay it off. What I admire about Ori and why I am writing this blog post is this… Instead of bitching about mounting bills and pain in his teeth, he’s just asking people what he can do to help them, so in return he can get his teeth dealt with.

He doesn’t mooch off people and is always willing to throw in a lending hand. That’s a trait that is far to uncommon nowadays.

So, Ori asked me if I knew anybody who needed some help with their business, graphics, websites or couch cushions getting too stiff? I told him I’d throw up a blog and ask my subscribers.

Ori is willing to give you a FREE 15 minute consultation to see if he can help you in any way.

His expertise is…

Photography – (He is a brilliant photographer. I mean amazing)
Graphics – (He can make any photo gleam like you never imagined)
Website Building – (It’s not his favorite thing to do, but he can build you a killer website
Problem Solving and Business Advice – (Ori is a out of the box kind of thinker. He can come up with incredible ways to help you move your business in directions you may of never thought before).

So my advice, is take up Ori on this FREE 15 Minute Consult by visiting… http://www.couchsurfingori.com/blog/remember-seven-minutes-in-heaven-this-is-way-better/

Cheers,

Jason

PS: Ori has worked with some incredible people over the last couple of years. Have a look at what they have to say about him in their own words on his blog. Click Here.

I thought it would be a swell idea for us to collaborate on a mega list of free resources that we enjoy using online. If everyone chips in and adds their favorite free site, we will build a monster list of amazing resources that will be helpful for everyone.

So what are some of your favorite free resources online?

I’ll start by posting some places to get free images. Please post your free resources for any topic in the comment section below. Thanks

FreeDigitalPhotos.net :: Free Photos – Free Images. Royalty free photos. Thousands of royalty free photos for instant download. For commercial and non-commercial use. No registration required.
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http://adigitaldreamer.com/gallery/

Free Clipart, Images, Photos, Fonts, Icons, Backgrounds
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http://freebyte.com/clipart_images_photos_icons/

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So I just got moved into our new home. I’m super thankful to have an office set up again and all my items within reach. Most of all I’m excited we have a back yard for our dogs to frolic around without us having to keep them leashed.

I got another days worth of unpacking left to do before we are totally settled in. So, I’m going to keep this short.

Lot of cool things are coming up this week and next so I want to get back to work and get them ready.

Cheers

Jason

Love My Life!

So pumped! We moved into the new place today and I finally got all my toys in one spot. Spoiled!