I’ve read dozens of business books. I’ve sat through webinars, courses, and coaching calls, all promising to simplify the process of building an online business. None of them taught me as much in fifteen minutes as a kid selling curb-painting for ten dollars. I wasn’t expecting a business lesson when I answered the door one recent Saturday. The Doorbell Rang Kennley, the daughter of some friends of ours, had just finished mowing our lawn. Her mom, Karynn, had come to

The online business world goes crazy over tactics. Spend five minutes on YouTube or social media and you’ll see what I mean. Someone’s always promoting a new traffic strategy, a new funnel model, a new automation tool, or the latest AI shortcut that supposedly changes everything. For a while I assumed that must be how you’d become successful in online business. You find the right tactic, follow the formula, and eventually everything would click. At first, that’s exactly how it

Are You Frustrated with Your Online Business? You want real progress, but instead it feels like you’re juggling too many things at once. One week it’s a new tactic, the next it’s a different tool, and before you know it you’ve stopped, started, and second-guessed yourself into a standstill, while everyone else seems to be moving ahead. You’re not the only one stuck in this cycle. I’ve been there too. I know what it’s like to pour in the effort,

The Finish Line Isn’t the Whole Story It’s easy to admire the finish line, whether it’s the 13.1 miles of a half-marathon or a major milestone in your online business. But the real story, the one that often goes untold, is what it takes to reach that point. And then do it again. And again. When I first wrote about how online business is like a marathon, my son had already run 16 half-marathons. That accomplishment said a lot about

Recently, I created a short report called How to Get Visibility Using AI. If you haven’t read it yet, you can grab it here: https://rickloves.me/RRSVisRpt. This post builds on that report and goes through the same ideas in more depth: why visibility is so hard right now, what usually derails it, and how to use AI in a way that doesn’t turn your content into more gray sludge. Getting visibility online is hard because the Internet is full of look-alike, low-effort, low-quality

Most entrepreneurs lie to themselves about progress. They say things like: “I’ll get serious in January.” “Once the holidays pass, I’ll have more time.” “I’ll plan everything during the break, then start fresh.” If that mindset worked, you’d already be where you want to be. But you’re not. Most entrepreneurs lose entire years this way because they treat time like a luxury instead of a decision. If you want real business growth in 2026, you don’t wait for the calendar—you

If running your online business feels like one never-ending to-do list, it’s because it is. There’s always something. You’ve got blog posts to write, emails to send, social content to plan, products to build, offers to tweak, and affiliate links to manage. And once you think you’ve caught up, something shifts—an algorithm changes, a launch pops up, or you remember you were supposed to be building out a lead magnet two weeks ago. You’re not lazy. You’re just overloaded. The

My wife and I recently took a family trip to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone area. One of the highlights of our trip was taking a ride on a tram from Teton Village outside of Jackson, Wyoming to the top of Rendezvous Mountain. The Jackson Mountain Resort website promised a great adventure. “In just 12 minutes, the Aerial Tram glides skyward 4,139 vertical feet. The summit offers staggering 360-degree views of the Tetons, Jackson Hole Valley, and surrounding mountain ranges.

Memorial Day passed a few weeks ago. Most people have moved on—and that’s fine. I usually celebrate Memorial Day like most people. We often have family activities, including a cookout. Hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad. That sort of thing. I’m most definitely grateful for those service men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice so we could enjoy the freedoms we enjoy. Most years that’s about the extent of my Memorial Day celebrations. But this year was different. For some

Have you ever watched young children do pretty much anything? It doesn’t matter if they’re in a group or by themselves. In general, they seem to have no fear whatsoever! Take my grandson Calvin for instance. Calvin is seven. He’s autistic. But he has absolutely no fear. If he wants to ask someone something, he asks! My wife and I recently took Calvin and his younger brother Bennett to church with us. As we were walking into church, I introduced