Ignoring platforms that have gained critical mass is a great way to look slow and out-of-touch. Do not cling to nostalgia. Do not put your principles above the reality of the market. Do not be a snob.

Don't worry; skills are cheap, passion is priceless. If you're passionate about your content and you know it and do it better than anyone else, even with few formal business skills you have the potential to create a million-dollar business.

I don't want anybody to not recognize how appreciative I am of the volume of e-mails I get.

Pour your heart and soul into your business. People will notice.

No matter what you do, your job is to tell your story.

Hustling is putting every minute and all your effort into achieving the goal at hand.

We're living in an era where word-of-mouth is on steroids.