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Kick Off Your Financial Super Bowl: You Vs. Debt

Note: This is a post from Courtney Baker, chief seller and long-time running wo-man of MvD. While the Ravens and 49ers are prepping for the big game this weekend, the Man Vs. Debt team has been prepping for a showdown of our own – the You Vs. Debt Kickoff 2013 session. You see, as we sat down to review the daily lessons and challenges that make up our six-week class, we couldn’t help but notice how the journey of our previous student felt like…

The DIY House Renovation is Complete! Check Out the Photos!

google_ad_client = “ca-pub-3879908623510580”; /* 300×250, created 11/10/10 */ google_ad_slot = “7037050704”; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250;So believe it or not, but the DIY house renovation is complete! I’m actually not sure I believe it yet! The renovation started in August 2011, and now it is finally complete almost a year and a half later. After all of these renovations though, I absolutely love the house. With each nook and cranny, I see my handy work and it all came out better than I even expected.The…

10 Business Lessons I Learned in Vegas at New Media Expo

At the beginning of January I attended New Media Expo (formerly Blog World) in Las Vegas. I went to learn more about taking my online business to the next level, and meet some of my favorite bloggers in person. I had an absolute blast — and even though I didn’t win big at the slots or tables, I did win big when it came to picking up some tips and tricks. Here are the top 10 business lessons from my trip to New Media Expo. 1. Your brand needs personal photos In the first session I attended, the awesome CC Chapman talked about how using your own photos for blog posts is essential for your online business. With the …