Inspiring Artist

• Episode #278:

  Feeling Lost? Get Inspired: How James Roche Went from a Lostpreneur to 6-Figure Online Biz and High-End Coaching Clients

  Today on The Rise To The Top: The #1 Non-Boring Business Show: Ever had that lost feeling where you know you want to do something awesome, but not sure where the opportunity/niche/passion is? I’ve got a story that is going to resonate with you big time today on the show. James Roche was a “lostpreneur”, trying to find his way. In this interview, he goes over the steps he took to find it and turn it into a 6-figure+ online business, high-end coaching clients, and more in just a few years. Enjoy!

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• Episode #178:

  The Innovative Cartoonist: How Scott Kurtz Turned A Passion For Drawing Into A Booming Business

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  About Today’s Guest, Scott Kurtz:

  Scott Kurtz was introduced to me by former guest, Gary Arndt. Part of Gary’s email said this:

  “Scott is an Eisner and Harvey award winning cartoonist. He has been drawing PvP for over a decade and has been the leading voice in the industry. He has a great podcast and co-wrote the book on webcomics. He has been a leader in helping creators profit from their work.

  I think Scott would be a great guest for the show, and it would probably be one the best shows you’ve ever done.“

  I couldn’t agree more with Gary. This is one of the longest interviews I’ve ever done on the show because I was just enthralled by Scott. He has an amazing story, a rise to success that went against the traditional path, and is just an interesting guy to boot.

  Enjoy!

  Connect With Scott (and tell him you saw him on RISE!):

  On His Website
  On Twitter

  This Episode Of The Rise To The Top Is Exclusively Sponsored By HubSpot:

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• Episode #175:

  The Rise Of The Oatmeal: Inside Matt Inman’s Comic Empire

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  About Today’s Guest, Matt Inman:

  I remember the first time I laid eyes on the website of today’s guest (Matt Inman), The Oatmeal. Five hours later I couldn’t stop laughing.

  Fast forward. Matt has built a comic empire online that is now becoming even more mainstream with the release of his new coffeetable-style book, 5 Very Good Reasons To Punch A Dolphin In The Mouth (And Other Useful Guides) (Amazon link).

  I invited Matt on the show to talk openly about his comic empire. How did it get started? How does he run it? Does he have help? How has it become so popular? How is he making money (and how many ways has he tried to make money)?

  Enjoy this super candid interview with Matt, and keep laughing.

  Connect With Matt (and tell him you saw him on RISE!):

  On His Website
  On Twitter
  Grab His New Book, 5 Very Good Reasons To Punch A Dolphin In The Mouth (And Other Useful Guides) (Amazon link)

  This Episode Of The Rise To The Top Is Exclusively Sponsored By HubSpot:

  Today’s Rise To The Top show is sponsored by HubSpot, which is presenting The Science of Timing webinar on March 29 at 1 p.m. Presented by Dan Zarella, HubSpot’s social media marketing scientist, find out the best days and times to tweet, blog, email, update Facebook and more. Head over to bit.ly/thescienceoftiming to sign up for the amazing price of free.

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