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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My First 4 Years of Passive Income Growth
Getting Started making sustainable passive income is both exciting and addicting, but figuring out where to start can be a little scary and confusing. There’s the fear of losing your hard earned money on a bad investment or putting your money into something and being unable to withdraw when you need it.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
Creating a Strong Passive Income Stream
The thing about creating substantial passive income stream is that it’s a lot like riding a bike up a really steep hill. It’s slow and painful, but once you get to the top the hard work is in the past and you can just enjoy the ride and coast on all your prior efforts.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
Leadership and Management
Leadership and management are two terms that are often mistakenly considered synonymous. Ideally, they should be, but too often managers are pushing employees rather than leading and that seems to be a contributing factor to the great resignation taking place right now. Employees are tired of being over worked and undervalued while their input is ignored and contributions unnoticed. Its time to reevaluate the way we view management. A manager should be a leader, but what does it mean to be a leader?
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
Why Businesses Fail and What You Can Do
67% of small businesses fail within the first 10 years according to the Small Business Administration. That is a frightening statistic if you are considering opening or have just opened a small business. Buy why do more than 2 out of every 3 businesses find themselves failing? There are a number of reasons businesses fail, from internal fraud to bad products to poor management, but in this article we’re going to review some of the most common reasons businesses fail and what you can do to help ensure it doesn’t happen to yours.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
Starting a Dropshipping Business
Starting a dropshipping business can seem like an easy way to make money while you sleep and become wealthy beyond your wildest dreams. That’s what a lot of online advertisers want you to think anyway. In truth, if they were multi-millionaires from dropshipping they wouldn’t be spending thousands on adds trying to get you to do it. That would just further stretch the market share and increase their competition.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
Midnight Supplies
In the dangerous world of office supplies there was one born of whom legend was foretold would bring peace and prosperity to the lands. From an early age the child trained, becoming one with business, learning accounting, business management, strategy and more preparing to fulfil his destiny.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Fiction
How to Start a Business
If you’ve ever had to wake up early and go to work all week, only to see that after paying bills you have about 20 bucks left for the week, I would be willing to wager that you’ve wondered if its even worth it. You may have also wondered about what it would be like to be the one running the show and making the real money. Maybe you’ve even thought about venturing out on your own to start something for yourself. Most of us have entertained the idea and for the vast majority that fire fizzled out. Whether that’s because it was just a daydream, starting a business seemed overwhelming, lack of time/capital or countless other reasons its often a missed opportunity.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb4 years ago in Journal
A Time To Live Chapter 2
“I got this one, you can get the next” John cheerfully offered as he pulled out his wallet. “I take it next time you want to hit up somewhere expensive” Zach joked. Lunch hangouts had been the new norm for John. His friend Zach had really been there for him through all of the tragedy. Though it was more often a burden than a help, any more John preferred to be alone. Nevertheless, John appreciated the thought..
By Andrew Mark Holcomb5 years ago in Criminal
A Time to Live
“I’m going to be late again” He said for the hundredth time, knowing all too well the resistance he would be met with. Kate would always urge him home, after all Sarah had school in the morning and will be in bed soon. Neither of them see very much of him lately.
By Andrew Mark Holcomb5 years ago in Criminal
