Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Starting 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).…
Read MoreTransformation Contest Truth
“Liar. Those aren’t real. The photos are faked.” “It’s not even the same person.” “Looks like Steve got a nose job.” That’s what the haters are saying about the winners of past TT Transformation Contests. You can watch the video and read the comments here. My favorite line is when a hater claims that the…
Read MoreTruth About Time Management
No, this is not an email about Mike Geary’s time management methods…although I did have to pay him a royalty of 5 cents for using “Truth About” in my subject line. 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…
Read MoreBurn 16.2 Calories per Minute with Bodyweight Exercises
In a recent study funded by the American Council of Exercise, researchers found bodyweight training can burn up to 16.2 calories per minute in men and 13 calories/minute in women. (That’s equivalent to running faster than 7 miles per hour.) And now, almost everywhere in the world, is the best time of year for backyard…
Read MoreGood Conversion Rate
Y’all are going to hate the answer I have for you, because really, there is NO answer. Yet this is a question I get all of the time. Frankly, I do NOT blame you for asking it. You’re curious, and a lot of people want to be reassured. But the truth, as it so often…
Read MoreCure for a flat butt
Last night, just before I cooked a rib-eye steak to perfection with a new recipe that my chiropractor shared with me, ol’ Bally the Dog and I went for a walk down to the lake – for his nightly swim. On our way to Lake Ontario is a busy strip of shops, with one of…
Read MoreBest Exercise for a Hot Butt
On Monday I explained that the best way to get a hot body was targeted metabolic resistance training combined with interval training. This works. Proof is in the photos (below). And if I had to choose just one exercise for getting a nice butt, it would have to be the simple lunge (of course, it…
Read MoreMarketing Lessons from Deadmau5
I follow 5 people on Twitter. Troy Aikman, my friend Brad, Matt Smith, Pete Tong, and Joel Zimmerman (aka, Deadmau5). That last guy’s name is pronounced Deadmouse. He has 5.8 million Facebook “Likes” and over 1.1 million Twitter followers. He’s an artist. Creates music. Wears a mousehead. You know, normal stuff. Joel/Deadmau5 also does some…
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