Born and raised in Norfolk, I’m sharing my favorite GetUpside cash back spots in the city—from Five Guys and Marco’s Pizza to Dunkin and Firehouse Subs—with real addresses and cash back amounts to help you save.
Is This Really an “Affordability Crisis”? Bob Nardelli, Black Friday Spending, and the American Consumer
Everyone keeps saying we’re in an “affordability crisis,” but Black Friday and Cyber Monday numbers just hit fresh records. In this breakdown I look at who’s actually spending, what experts and CEOs are saying, and why building an online business may be one of the smartest responses to this weird, K-shaped economy.
Rakuten Cyber Monday Cash-Back Guide: Turn Every Deal Into Real Money Back
Rakuten is a free cash-back portal that partners with thousands of online stores. When you click from Rakuten to a store, that store pays Rakuten a commission for sending them a shopper—and Rakuten shares part of that commission with you as cash back. Here’s the basic flow: On Cyber Monday, Rakuten highlights a special Cyber […]
Spider Technique: Building Your Online Business Money Trap
Spiders don’t build webs in one shot—and neither do successful online businesses. Here’s how to spin your platform one strand at a time until it becomes a real money trap.
The Internet Is a Living Organism: The Anatomy of Making Money Online
The internet is a living organism—and you can plug into it. Learn how your website, social media, and online content work together to create compound income and brand authority.
AI, Robotics, and the Future of Work: How to Decouple from a Job Market in Overdrive
I remember being a kid up late on a weekend, watching one of those “it’s 11:00 p.m., you definitely shouldn’t be awake for this” horror movies. The film was Maximum Overdrive (1986), written and directed by Stephen King. In it, machines all over the world go insane. Trucks, cars, construction vehicles—everything with an engine or […]
Keep the Main Thing the Main Dish: How I’m Rebuilding My Online Business with Focus, Simplicity, and Purpose
Sometimes, life gets busy, messy, and overwhelming — and when it does, even the best business plans can fall off track. I know, because that’s exactly what happened to me. But now, I’m restarting my online business with a new mindset: simplicity, focus, and confidence. My new approach centers on what I do best — […]
How To Use AI To Create Impactful Content
Jumping into content creation with AI can be pretty exciting. AI isn’t just for tech geeks anymore; it’s a practical tool you can use for blogging, social media posts, newsletters, product descriptions, and way more. You don’t need to be a programmer to get started with AI content tools, but knowing the basics helps you […]
Adrian Morrison Built Me An Ecommerce Store For Christmas
Getting an ecommerce store for Christmas wasn’t on my original wish list, but thanks to Adrian Morrison, that’s exactly what happened. If you haven’t heard of Adrian Morrison, he’s one of the leaders in the ecommerce world, especially when it comes to Shopify and helping people build stores that actually get traffic and sales. The […]
The Perfect SEO Blog Is A BLT Sandwich?
The secret to creating the perfect SEO blog sometimes feels a lot like crafting the ultimate BLT sandwich. It’s all about balancing the right ingredients, layering them with intention, and making sure every bite or paragraph works together for a satisfying, high-performing result. I don’t hit publish unless I’ve put my heart into every element, […]
