Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

Using A Checklist To Format Your Blog Posts


I’m a retired submariner, and submariners live by checklists. We used a huge checklist for starting up the nuclear reactor, and another huge checklist for shutting it down. We used more checklists for operating the submarine: diving, surfacing, coming to … Continue reading

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“The Military Guide” Sales Update (The GSA Schedule Rocks!)


This update took a few extra months to put together. It’s even more outdated than usual. When I talk about book sales with my writing friends, I get confused looks and pitying smiles. Most of them have self-published their manuscripts … Continue reading

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Book Review: #MoneyChat THE BOOK


Yep, that’s the title: with hashtag. Have you ever noticed how you and your friends talk about money? Some people will perpetually complain about not having enough, or needing to borrow more, or avoiding bill collectors. They’re stressed out about … Continue reading

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Blogging Lessons Learned From Interviews (Plus A Great Benefit)


[Welcome new readers!  If you’re coming here from the USAA Magazine article or the Yahoo Finance video, you may want to learn more about “The Military Guide” and your financial independence at the “Start Here!” page.  That link opens a … Continue reading

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Selling A Personal Finance Book In The Military Exchanges


This is the third post (and conclusion) in a series on writing and publishing. It stands on its own but for more context you can read about the book’s latest sales & royalties report and traditional publishing versus self-publishing. Check … Continue reading

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