Mind of a Maker
A daily blog inspired by Matthew Dicks
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.”
To become better at something, you have to practice. What better way to become a better writer and storyteller than to practice by making a habit of writing daily?
In this daily blog, we’ll discuss Maker-related topics as well as what inspires projects, including YouTube videos, Movies, TV Shows, Disney, Star Wars, LEGO, Books, and more. Everything is on the table, and nothing is off-limits.
Disclaimer: The thumbnail images featured on this blog are often AI-generated. See Disclosure page for more information.
Top 4 Mental Frameworks For Creating A Successful Maker Business
Business building influencers love to talk about how all it takes is a good idea and you'll be a millionaire by next year. Sifting through the noise to find real entrepreneurs who share the failures along with the wins can be challenging, but they are who you should be watching. These people don't sugar coat how much hard work and failure comes along with building a business, but that you can break through it.
The 3 Why's Behind My Pivot From Helping People Make To Helping Makers Get Their Message Out
In 2017, I started Making things and shortly after in 2018, I gave a half-hearted (IF that much) try at creating content about what I was Making. It went...okay. I will admit that I didn't give it everything I had and could have put significantly more effort into the projects and content about them.
This year, I started writing articles about Making things and shifted more to the business side of Making things earlier this month, but why?
The Top 2 Mistakes Causing Your Maker Newsletter To Be Left Unopened (and how to fix it)
Whether you're a brand or creator, you put a ton of time and effort into your social media presence, but have largely neglected your newsletter.
Contrary to popular belief, email is an incredibly popular and profitable form of getting your message directly in front of your audience.