Every entrepreneur likes to think they are unique — but we actually have a lot in common. Today we explore those commonalities in the 4 types of business owners. As a bonus, you can take an interactive quiz we created to find out your business owner type and learn about the ideal team and resources you need (based on your type) to be successful.

Today’s guest on Diary of a Doer is proof that everyone is capable of redemption. Coss Marte, a former drug kingpin, joins us as CEO/founder of ConBody, a New York City-based fitness company.

Being a work-from-home parent has its challenges. And that’s without kids who are home for the summer using the dreaded “B” word — “I’m bored!” Today’s episode outlines my best advice for structuring your summer so that you can make memories with your kids, and keep up with your work schedule.

In this episode, you’ll hear Mike get real about pain, change and grief, and how he slows down to work through hardships.

He unpacks how divorce changed him personally and professionally. He also answers the three questions he asks others to help them discover what they want to do with their life:

In this episode, you’ll hear our tried-and-true system for generating new content ideas for an entire year.

We break down our system step by step, and share our top 6 tips for content idea generation. You will be amazed at how many ideas you already have!

If you’ve ever wondered how you can get the word out about your business using free PR — even without a marketing budget — today’s episode is for you. Free PR is one of three pillars that helped Cameron Herold grow revenue for 1-800-GOT-JUNK? from $2 to $106 million.

Acquiring new business is more difficult and time-consuming than keeping current customers happy. Listen to this episode as I talk about customer experience and what you can do to retain and delight those folks who pay for your product or service.

In the past couple of years of being an entrepreneur, I’ve become increasingly aware that my struggle with mental health is not an isolated incident that only I suffer from. As I dig deeper into understanding my own issues, I have found that challenges with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and suicidal ideation affects 73% of entrepreneurs.

Hiring a new team member is such a big step, and not one to be taken lightly. We speak with business owners and CEOs every day who express a desire for outside help, but that doesn’t mean everyone is ready for that commitment.

In this episode, you’ll hear the 5 reasons you aren’t ready to hire a virtual assistant, and what to do about it.

Humor as a leadership strategy: How it will not only connect you but attract the people you want.Is there a way to incorporate humor in the workplace as a leader? If there is I’d like to know. And, actually, I do have a better understanding of how to implement that strategy after hosting this podcast.

There are no rules anymore about where your company has to operate, which means that hiring employees is no longer constrained by geography. In this episode, you’ll hear ways to motivate and encourage your distributed team to perform their best.

In this episode, you’ll hear Gena share the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and why we all need to protect our businesses… even if we’re just getting started, the rollercoaster of building an online business, and how Gena was able to turn her business around to create a life she loves.