Okay, I’ll admit it — I’m a pretty traditional gal.
Most of the stuff I talk about is pretty proven, and I try to stay on the path — because I like to know that what I’m doing works. I will question the rules, take things that have been successful in one industry and use it in another, and reframe things so they’ll work better for my clients. I do these things because I’ve been in business for over 25 years, and that style works for me. But no one, I don’t think, would ever call me punk rock.
However.
Some of you might be more punk rock and non-conformist than I am, and I think you’re gonna love this . . .
I’m starting in a new program that launches today, called “Question the Rules: The Nonconformist’s Punk Rock, DIY, Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Creating the Business and Life You Really Want, Starting with What You Already Have.”
It’s by Johnny B. Truant and Lee Stranahan. Here’s a bit of copy from their site:
“If you’re here and you’re reading this, let me tell you something I know about you: You are seriously punk rock, and nothing would please you more than to create (or improve) an awesome, nonconformist business and life.
“Now, it’s possible a part of you wants to disagree with that. You may not think you’re punk rock. You may not swear and spit; you may not wear your hair in a green mohawk; you may not listen to The Descendants or The Exploited. But that’s cool, because punk rock isn’t about fashion. It isn’t — strangely enough — even about music.
“It’s about having a rebellious spirit — the kind of spirit that is willing and proud to go its own way when the “normal” way kind of sucks.
“And so, the question you probably have isn’t “How do I make a living?” because we all know a bunch of really crappy ways to make a living. You’re here because you want to make a living in a way that you actually enjoy. A “different” way. A punk rock way. Because on some level — be it on the surface or way down deep — you’re a rebel.”
It’s true that I don’t have a green mohawk, and I seriously don’t listen to The Descendants or The Exploited — I don’t even know what they are. But I love the premise of the course — making a living in a way that you actually enjoy — very similar to what I teach and what others I admire and learn from teach. And I know that I enjoy the way Johnny B. Truant does and teaches business. I’ve created a course with him myself. (And, I actually like him more than most people I know, because I’ve known him all his life and know him to be a really nice guy, because, full disclosure here . . . he’s my son. He cut his teeth on business at the dinner table.) And I’m interested in this content and the interviews — so I signed on.
Proud mother aside, he’s gone his own way now, and has his own raving followers. This new program is really exciting and packed with common sense information, as well as interviews with some really, really interesting nonconformists and online business leaders, such as:
- Naomi Dunford of IttyBiz.com
- Sonia Simone of Copyblogger.com
- Jon Morrow of Copyblogger.com
- My friend Marie Forleo, author of Make Every Man Want You
- Pace & Kyeli Smith of freakrevolution.com
- Dave Navarro of rockyourday.com
and lots of other really interesting people — not the “same old same old” you’ve heard from a lot already. I promise you, you’re going to hear things in a new way in this course. (And there will be swearing, which I will just have to tune out.)
Launch day is today, for a really low price: $97 for over 20 hours of content. The price goes up in a few days, I believe, so check it out now if you’re interested.
Tell Johnny his mother sent you. You rebel.
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Sounds interesting. -And, he’s a chip off the old block, I’d say :)
Thanks, Martha. It’s fun to watch, that’s for sure!
Marcia ~
Sounds OUTRAGEOUSLY luscious! And set at an unbelievable price point.
So proud you must be and blessed to have this little non-conformist and punk rocker in your life. :-)
Three names grabbed me by the collar right away – Naomi Dunford (sassy little chic, isn’t she?), Sonia Simone (love her pro copy tips), and Dave Navarro (gives me a kick in the butt every Monday morning!)
What’s that old saying again? Oh, yeah, “The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree.”
Thanks so much for letting us in on this!
Melanie
(#blog30)
Hi Melanie,
Yes, he’s in really good company on this one. They’re all a bit weird, and proud of it. If you know Naomi, you already know that, and last time I looked, Sonia’s hair was pink. The others in the long list sound just as interesting, too. I like to keep up on what the kid’s doing — which his fans say is awesome — so I’ll pass along what I think will be a good fit here. Thanks for your input!