Andrew Mark Holcomb
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I've dealt with depression for a good portion of my life. I've tried a lot of things to help, but the one that seems to have the greatest long term impact is writing. I'm hoping some of my work can somehow help someone else too.
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Grow Your Wealth in 2022, Understand Money Moves
The past couple of years have been wild. Terrible for some, tolerable for others, great for no one. Now it seems like the economy is just getting worse. We have the great resignation, hyperinflation, and coming interest hikes that seem to be destroying the stock market. Financially we’re doomed right? Well, not exactly. It’s not that black and white.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Trader
Starting Your Business
You've found your idea, worked out the finances, discovered your competitive advantage, decided on a funding method, and now its time to get to work on actually making your vision a reality. The next step is to decide on a business structure. There are many routes you could go and no real one size fits all. Some are better on taxes, some limit your liability, others give you more control. So which one is right for you?
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
Starting a Successful Business You Love - Getting Funding
A successful business takes a lot of time. As the old adage goes “time is money”, and you will likely need a lot of both if you want to see your business take off. Funding is an important aspect of any startup, but not all funding is created equal.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
Start Your Passive Income Life
2021 showed us the start of the Great Resignation, a mass move to work from home jobs, and a general unrest in traditional employment. Most of us would love to live off passive income and just escape from the shackles of work altogether.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Lifehack
Starting a Business You Love- Competitive Advantage
Why Are They Doing So Much Better Than I am? You may find yourself asking this question if you approach business with a “build it and they will come” attitude. You can set up a business with the same products, same prices, on the same street as your competitor and have vastly different results.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Education
5 Easy Steps to an Early Retirement
Early retirement is something very few would snub their noses at. Who doesn’t want the freedom to travel whenever you want, spend more time with friends and family, or just sleep in on a weekday? Yet, short of winning the lottery or having a very affluent relative leave you a substantial inheritance, it seems like nothing more than an unatainable dream. DEPRESSING!
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Motivation
How to Create a Business You Love
Its common sense to think that if you made a net income that you would have a positive cash flow as well. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case in business. You have accounts payable, accounts receivable, depreciation, WIP accounts and so on.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
Running a Business You Love
What good is having a business you love if you can’t pay the bills or feed yourself? Some people may find their passion and know just how to make things flow in order to deliver their product flawlessly to the consumer, yet still fail as a business. That is because proper money management is vital to your business’ survival. In fact, some may argue that money is what makes the business.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
How To Start a Successful Business You Love
All businesses start with an idea. Some are ideas are simple and some complex, but the successful ones solve a problem. Sometimes it’s a problem you didn’t know you had. Ultimately, as long as your business adds value to the lives of consumers that’s what matters.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Motivation
Nobody Wants to Work Anymore
“I want 20 years of experience and a PHD. This job will require 80 hours per week. We will pay $10 per hour and no benefits as this is an entry level position.” This is how I think a lot of discussions begin when management considers positing a job opening. At least, that’s the impression I get any time I see a job posting or hear friends and family speak about their job search. So then why is there such a disconnect in the workforce?
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
