The personal space for all things Dylan and the DSM team like to talk about. Some pertains to business, some doesn’t. But it all ends up here for you to enjoy as you wish.
“I want to be a writer.” Yeah, that’s what I told myself and everyone else. I was thrilled at the idea of freelance writing. It sounded like a ton of fun and I thoroughly enjoy writing. It’s a match made in heaven, yeah? Well… I was young and naive. I Read more…
I have been keeping track of the books I read and my thoughts about them for all of 2020 and 2021. People have asked me why I think it is so important to keep track of your books you are reading and what you are learning. I want to answer Read more…
This is going to be a wildly different blog post than I normally do for DSM Story Forge. However, hear me out. Let me tell you a story. We get back home from being in Indiana for my sister’s baby shower. Everything is fine. The next morning, typical Monday morning, Read more…
Last year, I read 64 books…but there were some…extenuating circumstances that made it an incredibly unique year for reading. This year, I just wanted to read 50. But I wanted to do it in style and made a whole challenge for myself…that failed miserably. Trust me. However, I did get Read more…
About a year ago I started to advertise and gather some people together to try and build a community around what we were reading. I read 64 books in 2020 and I was wanting to set a goal for myself and keep myself accountable for 2021. So, I thought to Read more…
Alright, this one is about to get heavy. No one wants to talk about how to handle rejection, I get it. A key part of my professional philosophy is rooted in human-centered digital marketing. Which means keeping it real. Truth be told, that’s just more how I have chosen to Read more…
Here is an excerpt from one of my latest projects called “DSM’s Brain.” This came from a book called The 5AM Club, which has a crazy amount of reviews on Amazon. It’s a great read, but a daunting one. I took 6 pages of notes on this book – both Read more…
Turning your side hustle into a business isn’t as scary as it sounds. Honestly, it is predominantly a mindset shift. I’m going to start at the end and work backwards because I think it is too important to miss this fact: when you are building a business for yourself you Read more…
Do You Need a Niche? I have asked this question so many times to so many “gurus” and “coaches.” Do you NEED a niche? At one time, I would have said, “No way!” Sure, it makes life a little harder, but who cares about a dumb niche. Niches are for Read more…
Whether you are working a 9-to-5, side hustling, or freelancing you are always building a business. This is the secret of business that no one tells you. Your employer, if you have one, is making money off of you because you are building their business. The company you work for, Read more…