Managing the Smart Mind

Episode 62 - Ruling the Internet with Naomi Dunford - Part 1

April 12, 2023 Else Kramer Season 1 Episode 62
Episode 62 - Ruling the Internet with Naomi Dunford - Part 1
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Managing the Smart Mind
Episode 62 - Ruling the Internet with Naomi Dunford - Part 1
Apr 12, 2023 Season 1 Episode 62
Else Kramer

On this week's episode, I'm talking to Naomi Dunford, the founder of Ittybiz, and who I've been following and learning from since probably 2007. 

Naomi, in addition to being incredibly smart, is Romani Canadian, a small business coach and internet marketing veteran. 

As you'll learn during this conversation, she actually got 1000 people to quit their day jobs before she even turned 30. 

She also has both autism and ADHD and has always been a digital nomad.  Also: Naomi unschools her teenager and she flat-out refuses to use social media. 

In this first part of the interview, we talk about

  •  how being unemployable can be a great reason to start a business,
  • what she has learned about hiring people and how to manage them, especially with ADHD.
  • the Cheerios effect 
  • the myth that if you build it, they will come.
  • how being rebellious and pissed off can actually help you create amazing products. 
  • the recurring desire to be 'a proper business owner' and how this is always the WORST thing we caN do for ourselves and our business

And, as a bonus some stories about the early days of internet marketing.

Enjoy this first part!

Resources mentioned in this Episode:

The Ittybiz Website (with lots of free resources and the Karma store):
https://ittybiz.com/

Episode 59 - A week in the life of your smart, neurodivergent coach:
https://managingthesmartmind.buzzsprout.com/1960175/12492538-episode-59-a-week-in-the-life-of-your-smart-neurodivergent-coach-and-podcast-host



Ready to learn how to Manage your Smart Mind? Then download my free 'Mapping Your Unique Brain' Workbook. Go to:
https://www.coachkramer.org/brainmap to get access.

Are you interested in working with me? Click here.

Come say hi on LinkedIn |Insta | Twitter | FB

Show Notes

On this week's episode, I'm talking to Naomi Dunford, the founder of Ittybiz, and who I've been following and learning from since probably 2007. 

Naomi, in addition to being incredibly smart, is Romani Canadian, a small business coach and internet marketing veteran. 

As you'll learn during this conversation, she actually got 1000 people to quit their day jobs before she even turned 30. 

She also has both autism and ADHD and has always been a digital nomad.  Also: Naomi unschools her teenager and she flat-out refuses to use social media. 

In this first part of the interview, we talk about

  •  how being unemployable can be a great reason to start a business,
  • what she has learned about hiring people and how to manage them, especially with ADHD.
  • the Cheerios effect 
  • the myth that if you build it, they will come.
  • how being rebellious and pissed off can actually help you create amazing products. 
  • the recurring desire to be 'a proper business owner' and how this is always the WORST thing we caN do for ourselves and our business

And, as a bonus some stories about the early days of internet marketing.

Enjoy this first part!

Resources mentioned in this Episode:

The Ittybiz Website (with lots of free resources and the Karma store):
https://ittybiz.com/

Episode 59 - A week in the life of your smart, neurodivergent coach:
https://managingthesmartmind.buzzsprout.com/1960175/12492538-episode-59-a-week-in-the-life-of-your-smart-neurodivergent-coach-and-podcast-host



Ready to learn how to Manage your Smart Mind? Then download my free 'Mapping Your Unique Brain' Workbook. Go to:
https://www.coachkramer.org/brainmap to get access.

Are you interested in working with me? Click here.

Come say hi on LinkedIn |Insta | Twitter | FB