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Ideas For How to Make Extra Money on the Side

January 19, 2019 No Comments

Michael Williams is here today with his post on how to make extra money on the side. We’ve talked previously about why you need to start a side hustle, and Michael is here to add context to that argument, as well as give you some great options on how to get started. Take it away, Michael: Ideas For How to Make Extra Money on the Side The term ‘Side Hustle’ is used a lot now, gaining popularity over the past few years. Surprisingly, it isn’t a new term, being used by American newspapers as far back as the 1950s where it described the work undertaken by people outside of their main jobs. It’s clear that making a bit of extra cash on the side has been a part of life for a long time, but in tandem with the term ‘Side Hustle’, it’s […]

Personal Development, Finance

7 Things You Should Never Say in a Job Interview

January 14, 2019 No Comments

This post originally appeared on Victori Media and is republished here with the blessing of its author – Tori Dunlap. As someone who has gone through his fair share of interviews as a job applicant and while we are new business owners who regularly interview hopeful candidates, I think Tori’s post below can help us all! That’s why I’m stoked she has agreed to share this information with us! (Photo courtesy of Kevin Newton) So without further adieu, I’ll let Tori take it from here… Let’s play Would You Rather for a second: job interview or dental work with no novocaine? I know, it’s a hard question. Job interviews can feel like you’re walking this strange tightrope: be confident, but not cocky. Excited, but not frantic. Professional, but not stuffy. You want to impress your interviewer: express your qualifications, ask good questions, and follow up flawlessly. And […]

Personal Development, Family

My Dear Friend’s Battle with Breast Cancer

January 2, 2019 No Comments

My Best Friend's Battle with Breast Cancer #cancer #diagnosis #remission #battle #surgery

It was the autumn of 2016 that one of our close friends was diagnosed with cancer. Jen wrote 14,000 words on this site about her battle with breast cancer in which she left no stone unturned. She shared the most intimate of details, describing emotions, choices, highs, and extreme lows without one ounce of hesitation. And as a result, we’ve had many people reach out thanking her for sharing those raw details. Whether those folks have a friend going through a diagnosis and treatment or if they are themselves – the consensus is that Jen kept it real. But… As it turns out, there was a little more to the story. What’s below is an account of Jen’s battle through a different set of eyes. We’re going to share this version of the story with you today and then we’ll have our third and final installment of Jen’s battle […]

Personal Development, Business, Family, Finance, Fitness

2019 – My Goals, Dreams, and Aspirations for “The Year of Change”

December 31, 2018 No Comments

2018 was busy… We moved our fledgling dental office, MikedUp Blog kinda-sorta exploded (positively), I worked 3 jobs for a while, got too stressed out, then rebounded again, we took on a ton of debt (willingly), our business grew, and (most importantly) – we found out that my wife is pregnant (with #2)!! Whew… I’m tired just from typing out that sentence. While all of those things are amazing (except for the stress – but that ended up being positive in the end), I knew that 2019 would need to be different if I plan to keep up at this pace. So in this post, I will introduce you to my goals, dreams, and aspirations for 2019 – “The Year of Change” (YOC). Why am I branding 2019 as the Year of Change? Well, because of a few things. Some big announcements and some smaller ones – some […]

Family, Business, Finance, Personal Development

2018 – The Year and My Goals in Review

December 26, 2018 No Comments

Well, hot diggity… Time flies. Way back in January (2018) I was inspired by a fellow blogger’s post in which he outlined his goals for the year ahead. I had vague visions of what goals I hoped to accomplish this year, but in early January – these aspirations weren’t documented. So, in essence, they had a worse chance of becoming realized. With the winds of inspiration at my back, I set out to outline and describe my goals for 2018 (the title picture of this post is worth the click…). I even went so far as to create a spreadsheet for these goals, where I would record values, pass/fail marks, and leave notes about experiences had. For the first 4-5 months of the year, I killed it with the goals, writing on the spreadsheet included. And over the summer, I published my mid-year recap of the 2018 goals with my […]

Fitness, Business, Personal Development

The business of fitness – with Mighty Mick

December 24, 2018 No Comments

Mighty Micks is not only a gym in my hometown, but it is also a place to gather, improve together, and better our fitness levels as one group, one community, and… dare I say, one family. This is the story of my entrance into Mighty Micks and the man that brought it all together. Yeah, honey… I had a good workout I was in the living room, on the ground, staring up at the rotating blades of the ceiling fan. My heart was beating through my ribs and sending percussion waves to the glass of water on the table next to me (slight exaggeration). It was in the low 90s outside with what felt like 100% humidity. That, for some reason, seemed irrelevant during my earlier decision making process. Oh, and I was coming out of a 5 day’er (sickness) that came complete with fever, aches, pains, […]

Fitness, Family, Personal Development

How To Minimize Your Future Healthcare Costs

December 19, 2018 No Comments

I don’t know about you, but I’m constantly grinding to improve my current positions… Physically, financially, spiritually, etc… But, in an honest moment, I would admit that I don’t focus too much on my distant future self. In fact, I know that I need to do what I can now to reduce my family’s future healthcare costs – but I haven’t taken direct action toward this pursuit. Thankfully, I have Kristen here to help us get started! Kristen Edens’ writing began at age 6. Lovingly advised to pursue something more financially stable, she earned her masters degree in exercise physiology. By 2009, she cycled out of the corporate setting to build her own business as a content developer where she helps businesses boost their brand through effective content marketing strategies and services. Kristen is also the founder of the Managing Midlife, a blog about entrepreneurship, family, and finance […]

Finance, Personal Development

How to Finally Land that Dream Job You’ve Always Wanted

December 5, 2018 No Comments

Ahh, the golden goose, the ‘one day’, the… Dream Job. I think that in an honest moment, we’d all admit that we have one. I know that I do… But like most of us, you may think that dream job of yours is completely out of reach. I know that was my thought process for too long. And what’s worse – it doesn’t have to be true. (Photo courtsey of Al Emmert) Today I have Eliza with us to discuss the nuts and bolts of things you can do today to put you in that dream job tomorrow. Here’s a little about Eliza to get us acquainted: Eliza used to be overweight, burned out, had a slew of health problems, no savings and in a ton of debt. Glamorous right? She has since done a 180 on her health and is now on track to retire by […]

Fitness, Personal Development

How to Get ahead of the calories – a Thanksgiving strategy

November 19, 2018 No Comments

This is not a research-backed, peer-reviewed, piece on how to get/stay healthy during the coming holiday season. If that’s what you’re looking for, please see Mel’s – our clinical research nurse – post (Healthy holiday tips). There, she’ll help guide you to make smart choices in terms of portions, meals, and food items while still enjoying fellowship and family during the season. This post is for a different crowd. The crowd that knows Thanksgiving is a few days away and that means 3 things: 1) The best food day of the year is upon us 2) We get to hang out with family, watch football, and play games 3) Did I mention – the best food day of the year is upon us For those of us who know that bad caloric decisions are in our immediate future, no amount of portion control or, “Which pie type has fewer […]

Personal Development, Family

Generational Differences – A Poor Excuse for An Argument

November 14, 2018 No Comments

Generational differences have caused more arguments at more family gatherings and company Christmas parties than my research capabilities can count. “Millennials are killing ____” “Boomers left our castle in ruins…” Yes – I’ve heard both of these from multiple folks on either side of this… “argument”. I even went so far as writing a post on the subject: I Hate Avocados… But Call Me a ‘Snowflake’ Millennial Any Day! I actually started that post cautioning the use of stereotypes and ultimately said we can all do better. Well, it turns out that my hot take on generational differences enticed a few responses… And honestly – I’m thrilled that it did. Because Rosie from Cash Crone had a few insightful things to say on the matter, and I think we’d all be better off hearing from someone a little ‘wiser’ than me. (Photo courtesy of […]