Posts by Craig Ballantyne
We Need "A" Players
If you’ve been on my email list for a while, if you’ve applied even 10% of the information I’ve taught you, if you’ve had the courage to try and you’ve learned from your mistakes, then you on your way to becoming an “A player”. “A-players thrive on startup energy, they love how fast things can…
Read MoreYour Slam Dunk Customer
As I sat in the Cleveland airport on a Saturday evening this spring, waiting out yet another flight delay, I had a chance to read the June 2012 issue of Fast Company. It was a jam-packed issue with 100 profiles of the most creative people in business today. Alas, I was not on the list…
Read MoreInterval Training Guidelines
In the last two weeks I’ve started working on the upcoming “51 Interval Training Workouts” manual (for a July 2012 release), and it’s been a lot of fun to review past fat burning workouts that didn’t make the original manual. Intervals are a research-proven KEY to your fat loss program and health. Researchers are even…
Read MoreInternet Profit Pyramid Scheme
Uh-oh. Internet pyramid scheme? Sounds sketchy. Trust me, it’s not what you think. In fact, this Internet pyramid scheme is all about the untapped Profit Pyramid in your business. But first, let me tell you a little story about how it works. My friend Jay and I met online back in 2003. We were both…
Read MoreYour Overlooked Time Management Obstacle
Today we’re going to talk about what remains the BIGGEST hurdle in most people’s lives – Time Management (second only to procrastination, a deadlier time problem). And we’re going to look at a hidden problem that most people don’t think about when it comes to using their time well. In a perfect world you would…
Read MoreTough Mudder Beaver Creek Results
My time from the Tough Mudder in Beaver Creek, Colorado was 2 hours and 50 minutes. That race ended a great journey filled with new training innovations, personal insights into my attitude and getting out of my comfort zone, and many great new friendships with other TM participants. A great time and good adventure to…
Read MoreTime Management Secrets for Success
The most popular problem in the business world seems to be time management. Fortunately, I rock at this. Yesterday I finished nine ETR newsletters, set up a product launch, co-ordinated two major affiliate deals, and sent out the all- important ETR Team Email. All while fitting in my workout and goofing off for a bit,…
Read MoreStarting an Online Business
Friday night, after a dinner at the famous Four Seasons restaurant in New York City, I had a conversation with a nice young man named Connor. He’s 19 years old, in his second year of college, and the son of an Atlas 400 member. His mother asked me to explain what I did for a…
Read MoreEasy Gluten Free Diet While Traveling
Yesterday was gorgeous day in New York City. It started with interval training in Central Park followed by a delicious omelet and bacon breakfast at Sarabeth’s famous restaurant right across from the park. Then, after a 10 minute shopping spree at FAO Schwartz to get some gifts for friends, it was time to head to…
Read MoreHow to Make Money
A new ten day road trip begins today. I’m heading to New York for the Atlas 400 annual meeting with some of the most interesting people in the world. Seriously, these guys give the Dos Equis guy a run for his money. There’s one guy who books some of the biggest concert acts in the…
Read MoreMaking Your First Sale Online
A pretty website is nice. But that’s not the key to success. Fancy graphics are fine, but don’t you dare sacrifice time better spent on your business just to get them. When you’re just getting started, there’s one thing you MUST focus on. Do not pass go, do not collect $200, until you take care…
Read MoreThe Great Steak Recipe
Finally…the steak recipe that so many of you have been asking for is now ready…trust me, it will be worth the wait. After two more experiments with the formula, I can confirm, you’ll now be able to cook a perfect steak at home…WITHOUT a grill (or a barbeque, as we call it here in Canada).…
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