7MS #656: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying - Part 21

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Brian Johnson reveals 7MS's New Year's resolution to improve work-life balance by strategically spacing client projects.

Brian Johnson opens the episode by framing it around New Year's resolutions, focusing on business and personal goals. He explains 7MS's resolution to implement better project scheduling with partners, which was fully accepted, revealing industry norms for delayed starts. Brian then discusses business projects, including a partnership with Tenable for vulnerability scanning and the development of a self-paced version of Lite Pen Test Lite training. He details the technical challenges of the live training and how the new DIY version simplifies lab setup and access. Brian invites beta testers for this version, offering lab hours in exchange for feedback. He announces plans for a Substack platform to share cybersecurity business insights, replace Mailchimp, and potentially host paid content. After a break, Brian mentions a humorous video by Trevor Wallace about loud cars. He concludes with a personal story about using melatonin to manage sleep issues and anxiety, noting improved mental state and energy over several days. The episode ends with a sponsor message for SafePass.me and closing remarks.

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A New Year check-in on 7-Minute Security's business plans, beta testing, and a personal stress discovery.

The episode opens with a practical New Year check-in for 7-Minute Security, framing the year around projects in the hopper, a possible beta for listeners who want to help test the work, and a reminder to log issues in GitHub while putting in enough lab time to finish the…

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