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This time last year I wrote a blog post entitled ’21 Lessons I’ve Learned in 21 Years”. It was launched on my 21st birthday, which must mean that today I turn 22. Though it would be awesome if you all flooded me with gifts in the form of strippers and money (just kidding…maybe), I actually want to turn the tables and give 















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Thank you Glen, I’m checking it out right now (:
Enjoy Bilal!
Thanks Glen!
I feel like I also had a birthday today;)
Haha, you’re welcome!
Hey Glen,
Will be interesting to check out this course. I’m close to launching a membership site, maybe some of the videos can help me get lots of traffic.
You should check out Shoreditch and Brick Lane in London lots of warehouse / offices, lots of creatives living and working in the area and night life to entertain you.
Thanks for the tip.
Enjoy the course!
Exciting times Glen. Thank you for all the value you provide. I appreciate it. Great to hear more about your plans too – sound really interesting and I’m looking forward to reading more.
Jen
Thanks Jen
GLEN!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday! Wish you great health, lots of success in business and personal life and of course happiness! Now where do I send the strippers (and the money?)
I am about to check out the CloudBlueprint although I am already sure this is going to be something really amazing, like the rest of the content you produce!
It’s awesome to have people like YOU who still give out great quality stuff without charging for it. A few years ago I was subscribed to 345,967,871 e-mailing lists and blogs, now I am only subscribed to 3 (you are one of them) – and since you don’t bombard your readers with daily promotions and spam – I really enjoy taking a little break from IM to read your stuff
Once again, thanks a bunch and have an awesome bday!
Alex
Thank you Alex!
Normally the birthday boy gets the gift.In contrast we got the gift called CLOUD BLUEPRINT from the birthday boy!!
Wishing you a lot of success in your endeavors and Thanking you for such a beautiful gift….
Hah
Enjoy Kustiin
Hey Glenn!
First time around in the comment zone, but being following you from the back! Love the ideas and the vision you have. Especially how you take a different spin on how you do things. And the project warehouse, TOTALLY EPIC!
You wouldnt see much of me in the comment block, mainly because i’ll be busy spending my time implementing what you’ve written directly or indirectly (isnt that what you expect your audience to be doing?) I commented on this one, mainly because there wasnt ay actionnable content on here!
Martinsays: JUMP!
Thanks for taking the time out to comment then Martin!
Hey Glen,
The first thing I want to say that “Happy birthday”, and in the next your project, glad to heard that you will share for community bloggers about some of your own income figures in ViperChill, well I’m excited by this, wait to see your monthly income report. Have nice a day, men!
Hey Trung,
Coming soon!
Hi Glen,
Happy birthday to you. It seems to me that this free course has created a milestone in the blogosphere and who knows, maybe at this time next year, they will call it “Glen’s Day”
Thank you
Regards,
Tho Huynh
Haha
You’re welcome Tho!
I already said it on FB but Happy Birthday!
The Project Warehouse idea is awesome! I thought about something like that after watching The Social Network. I also follow some interior design blogs and I saw a few really great looking offices in the way you describe one.
I got to the conclusion that the best place would be a big city(preferably with many universities) in a Eastern European country(like Romania, my country). The main reason is that you can find a place for a much lower price than in the Western Europe or USA. There are a lot of really smart people that just don’t really have other similar places to go to and, as the wages here are much smaller then other places, it is easy to pay more than others and don’t have anyone think about the pay but use their mind only on useful stuff/projects.
I wish you all the best and I’m looking forward for future updates.
Thank you Alin,
I have actually thought about Romania a couple of times. Something to consider
Happy Birthday Glen. Going to check out the videos and see what’s different from Cloud Living/Blogging. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy
Happy birthday Glen, and safe travels back to the UK. Don’t get too sloshed at the reception
Project Warehouse sounds like a very cool idea. I’ve spent countless hours in co-working spaces in different parts of the US, and for people that work solo, they are great places to go, network with other entrepreneurs, find people to team up with on projects, find work, etc. Basically they are all win, and they get you out of the house – something necessary for the creative in all of us to come out.
I have a number of connections in that space so if you’re willing to take advice and are looking for some, let me know and I’ll connect you.
Have a great birthday!
No promises
Thanks Robert, I’ll let you know
Happy Birthday!
I’ve just watched videos 1, 10 and 11.
Truly an outstanding job! You weren’t lying when you said that you could have easily charged money for this.
You have given more thought to the “business of business” than most “seasoned” entrepreneurs twice your age.
This is going to do VERY well for you.
Patrick
Thank you Patrick,
Your feedback is much appreciated
Hi Glen,
Awesome ideas! I would love to be involved with something like that again.
Did a similar thing with an entrepreneurial society during Uni, so motivating !
I’m trying to get into contact with similar minded people here in Sydney through Meetup. Perhaps that’s something you can looking in S.A or in the UK.
I’m getting one of my sites geared up to the next level so will be going through your website to get it right
Mate, have a Heineken and enjoy today!
Ralph
LEGEND
Oh hey
Happy Birthday Glen! Hope you have a great day.
Thank you always for what you share and teach others. You’re an inspiration to a lot of people, including me.
All the best to you… and your brother, too
Carl
Thank you Carl,
All the best to you too!
Hey Glen,
Happy B-Day, make the most of the day
.
First off, thank you for this great resource. I hate to start asking questions so soon, but I do have one that has been on my mind even prior to this course and I feel it relates strongly to this course.
You mention solo ads, buysellads, etc. How do you feel about implementing PPC campaigns to direct traffic to squeeze pages? I know that these is a tricky topic that entire blogs are base upon, but I was curious to know what your thoughts were, any experience, etc.
Thanks!
Do you mind asking on the relevant video?
Happy birthday Glen.
Great resource by the way
Thanks Brendan!
… The bar is so high now…
Happy Birthday Glen!!
Thanks!
Happy B-day Glen!
Thank you for the Blueprint, it’s great resource.
All the best to you!
Mat
Happy Birthday! While you are about half my age (damn I’m old! lol), I seriously dig the Warehouse project. I’d say somewhere in the Tampa, Florida area would be best, but heck, who needs all of the sunshine, bikinis and inexpensive real estate anyway?
Thanks for the videos. I’m constantly blown away by all of the free content you put out, and love seeing the returns you ultimately get for it.
-Richard
Happy Birthday!!
I remember reading your previous birthday post.
Have a great day.
Welcome back to England
Enjoy living the dream that all of use wannabes aspire to.
Tiptopcat
Enjoy your b-day from another fellow South African… PS my bro actually stays right around the corner from you lol…
First of all, Happy Birthday!
I got the vid by email and replied so thanks for that. Starting the other video course as we speak. I’ve learned quite a bit here, thanks!
Allison Duncan
The Nerd Connection
Happy Birthday Glen! I’m really grateful that I’ve stumbled on your affiliate marketing adventures back in June 2009! hahaha. Thank you so much for everything!
Glen,
Project Warehouse is a great idea. In San Francisco the pieces of this are scattered and popular:
“The San Francisco coffeehouse is the new Palo Alto garage,” declares Kevin Burton, 30, who runs his Internet startup Tailrank without renting offices. “It’s where all the innovation is happening.”
“A whole infrastructure has emerged to help people work in this way,” Pink said. “Part of it includes places like Kinkos, Office Depot and Staples.” It also includes places like Starbucks and independent coffee shops, where Wi-Fi — wireless Internet access for laptops and other devices — is available.”
Glen sounds like you’ll put it all in one place – the next step.
The article from yesterday’s San Francisco Chronicle newspaper:
WHERE NEO-NOMADS’ IDEAS PERCOLATE / New ‘bedouins’ transform a laptop, cell phone and coffeehouse into their office
http://articles.sfgate.com/2007-03-11/news/17234112_1_bedouins-internet-access-office-depot
Greg
It’s really great to read another awesome post from you Glen and I must say your videos rock great!
I also love the idea of you displaying your income reports once (and maybe traffic too) again and I’m so sure it would boost your traffic above any other thing. It’s also really cool to hear you still make an average of 4 sales daily from Cloud Living and that alone would be over $5k in passive income monthly – you’re really killing it online!
I wish you happy birthday and many many more years on earth with success!
Thanks so much and have a great day,
-Onibalusi
Hey Glen,
Time goes by fast right? Well Happy 22nd Birthday
Mine’s coming up on June 4th, whew.
Anyway, I’ll be checking out your free resource, Cloud Blueprint, only if to amuse myself with your accent (just kidding!
Oh and Project Warehouse sounds awesome. Essentially, you’ve describe an environment that I want my house to be–with a pool table and all, ha.
Great post and great idea Glenn. I will review your video (which I certainly appreciate) but I did want to comment on the Project Warehouse. I like the idea but the only concern I would have is that everyone always take the business side seriously.
I am 49 and worked in California for 10 years through the dot com days. I saw lots of cool office space and lots of fun stuff. But even after the dot com fallout, many companies succeeded in creating great workspaces. BUT…they always needed to see this business seriously and really deliver results. Not everyone can pull it off. I am confident that YOU can do it…but its critical that people working with you always share your vision and work ethic.
I live in Northern British Columbia, Canada and the whole concept of what you want to do makes sense and is something that I have dreamt about. But I do find that working with many 20-30 somethings can be fun but stressful IF they don’t share the vision and big picture.
Seth Godin talks about developing products and making things. And getting them out. Its all about “shipping the product”. His advice is good.
Lastly, you should consider reading Jason Yelowitz’s new book (The Bathrobe Millionaire). I am 95% through it and much of what he talks about would apply to your business idea. Its a great read.
Thanks for the video!
Gordon
Hey Gordon, thanks for the comment!
Thanks for the tips; definitely something to keep in mind.
And the book suggestion is much appreciated. Always looking for good things to read!
Glen, to watch your remarkable progress, from those earliest days when “that smart kid” popped up on the blogging forums out of nowhere, has been a great pleasure. Watching where you go from here will be likewise a pleasure – and rather a privilege.
Happy birthday to you!
Wow, thanks Rebecca.
That means a lot
HAPPY BIRTHDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Muchas gracias.
Hey, sat in the smallest room of the house reading this, thinking much the same as those above. One thing to remember is all those older than you probably dreamed of doing what you are planning to do or similar, just they never did do it.
Best of luck and welcome the cloud and rain of England! We have great surf and lovely pies!
Hah thanks Jamie,
I’m actually British so I know our downsides all too well
Hi Glen
Just listening to the first video and typing at the same time.
Would be great to make a living from the cloud – super name for the web.
Internet marketing and blogging – sounds brilliant.
Look forward to seeing you on video.
Will be good to put a face to the name.
Cheers Glen
Thanks Keith,
Enjoy!
Happy 22nd Birthday Glen, and thank you for the gift that will keep on giving. I’m on video number 4, and I love it. I’m sure your brother will do quite well with this video course, and I’m pretty confident that I’m going to grow a successful website thanks to this free course.
I’ll keep you posted
Hey Ray,
Loving the confidence! You’re very welcome, and let me know how you get on
Happy Birthday Glen! I have been following your blog for a few months now, and you always deliver real content that I can learn from. Thanks for that!
I may not be 22 anymore (haven’t been for *cough* a few years;-), but I think your Project sounds amazing. Wish you all the best of luck with it – and if you need a good country to move to, we are pretty cool here in Canada!
Haha!
You’re very welcome. I’ve heard good things about Canada
Happy Birthday Glen!
And thanks for the present, can’t wait to unwrap it
Happy Birthday, Glen and thanks so much for the gift. It came on my weekend, great timing, I’ll enjoy.
Let me give you a thought or two on age, since you brought it up. If I didn’t hear it from you I would have certainly guessed your age at late 40′s, early 40′s or so … the time when a lot of guys “hit their stride” and start having their life put together enough to be able to share meaningfully.
I guess what I want to say is,you aren’t 22 or any other particular age _online_, and, very unlike you in every other way I have observed, I see you falling into that ‘they won’t take me serious because I am young” trap that so many teens and 20-somethings are mired in. They feel no one will take them seriously because they are “too young”.
I’m 65, and I feel I relate to you. Why wouldn’t I? You speak straight from the shoulder, you deliver interesting and unique ideas, and you treat people respectfully. I think I could relate to you just as well if you were 12 or 112 … online.
Now it’s true if we were going out on the town together, we probably would diverge pretty rapidly … but we’re not … we’re both working on building our lives, learning new things and even occasionally making a buck … or a quid … or a rand …
Never, ever, apologize for your age or self-limit yourself by considering what others might think of you age online … better not to even think that much about it, in my book.
Anyway, that’s my gift of advice for this birthday, from someone who remembers what 22 was like, and also 32 and 42 and 52 and 62. Greatly looking forward to 72, 82 ….
Hey Dave,
I really enjoyed reading this comment, and appreciate the time you took out to write it.
I love your positivity!
Thanks again
You’re more than welcome .. and the “Project Warehouse” idea … gangbusters in my book … go for it!
i totally agree with the income reports. I’ll check Pat Flynn’s income reports more than anything else on his blog.
But that warehouse idea is exactly what I’ve been thinking of doing. There’s tons of property here in Portland, Oregon, and a lot of Internet marketer people too. So I’ve been wanting to build a type of incubator/idea farm and just build businesses. So let me know when you get yours up and running, cuz I’m a few years out. But good luck and happy birthday.
Hey Colin,
That’s a funny coincidence. Thanks for the support, and I’ll let you know
Good luck with the wedding, Glen. I grew up in South America. You will love the weather if not anything else. Let me know if you need any info about Guyana or Suriname (or if you plan to go to these countries when you’re there).
Hey Glen,
You should come to Ukraine with this incubator idea
The salaries here are low and the brains are very good!
Los of big IT companies are outsourcing works to Ukraine!
How are the girls?
Hi Glen, you are really an inspiration to young internet entrepreneurs out there. It’s nice reading your post again on viperchill. I look forward to more lessons from you. Holla
Thanks Ajaero!
Thanks Glen
Seems only a month or two ago we were celebrating your Birthday with the Speakers Club! (we just had our dinner this week). I will check out your video’s. Thanks
Glen,,
At First wishing you Happy Birthday…
Its first time i am going to comment on your blog (I am not a new reader of your blog). And this course is really an awesome. I just started to view first video….
Thanks very much to gives me chance to view your great video course.
Shajjad
Damn bro why do you have to live so far away… I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to do project warehouse with you!
Sorry man!
Fly?
Actually, they have this thing called the Internet these days, I hear it let’s people work together in whatever country they live in. You guys might wnat to check it out
There’s a little company called Automattic, for example. They build some sort of giveaway software called WordPress.
Crazy thing is, they have their employees scattered in more than 20 countries … of course they aren’t all that old of a company, so who knows if they could make a go out of people not working in the same anthill (oops,I mean building).?
Then again, maybe they will make a go of it, hard to say …
Hi Glen,
You’ve found a way to deliver value to people and for that you are already successful.
Your warehouse idea sounds awesome and I believe that what you are planning on doing will create massive value for people.
If I were to be able to join your incubator project I would like to be the ‘idea” man.
I’ll do an update on it in the future if it all takes off
Glen
Love the Project idea. Take twenty years off me and I’d be in. Just remember to keep the caffeinated drinks free and flowing.
Thanks for the new videos I’ll check them out today. And you’re right. A lot of the MMO blogs are not worth much but the income results do give people a buzz when they see what can be achieved. Unfortunately most don’t understand the amount of hard graft that stands behind those stats.
If you’re from the UK you can’t have been to West Wales yet. Because if you had then you’d have found somewhere you could call home. When the sun shines anyway.
Take it easy, liking your content.
Cheers
Jeff
Hah, thanks Jeff!
Noted
Just to be an instigator, troublemaker and general all ’round boat rocker, Jeff, why would they Project idea be limited to someone 20 years your junior?
We have been talking a bit, here and there in these comments about “age” … and I can envision a lot of pros and cons about a program like Glen sort of tossed out there … but I can’t see age entering into the mix very much … perhaps I am missing something?
Dave
Only that I have a well paying gig with a family to feed nowadays. That’s all really.
I suppose I should have said if I didn’t have the responsibilites I have now. I really couldn’t take even a short term hit on income that involvmeent in this project may incur.
Cheers
Jeff
Hi Glen,
Wishing you – even though a little late – a very happy birthday!
I just want to let you know that ever since I purchased Cloud living I am hugely impressed by what you do and what you are about!! It is truly inspiring to see you give away such valuable information for free and share yourself with others the way you do!! The Warehouse sounds like a brilliant idea something I can totally see taking off and become a fantastic project. I wish you all the success in the world with it all!
Kathryn
Hey Glen,
Just wanted to drop you a note to say I just watched the whole course, and to be honest, anyone else (because of your ‘lots for free’ reputation) who would not charge a single cent for this course would be cutting himself in the fingers!
I love the great value and leadership you have shown in the small year I’m following you on ViperChill. Cheers mate, and have
a blast the coming year!
Hi Glen,
Happy Belated Birthday! Mine was Thursday the 19th and I turned 30 (and stepped away from the PC as much as possible all weekend).
Thanks for CloudBlueprint – I’ll check it out later today. Your incubator sounds like it will be a blast and a great way to place driven and talented people together. Do it up man and share your journey with us. No wife or kids here…maybe I’ll join you
I hope you had a great celebration.
Jon
Congrats Glen, thanks for the vids. Project Warehouse sounds cool, I instantly thought of The Social Network when you first started talking about it (That’s a great film too).
I wouldn’t be wrong if i told that you are my role model. Every time i get demotivated, I come to this blog and I am up again. I doing engineering rite now and plan to have something similar to what you are talking about back in Dubai.
Keep up the good work.
Happy belated Birthday!!~
First of all(or second since the first was a bday greeting) thanks for the videos! I can’t wait to watch them.
Third I think the warehouse thing is a super cool idea. I hope you find a place to settle and get this project starting. Looking forward to hear how it goes!
Awesome series, I ma half way through. Some interesting ideas.
Glen, I know you are a busy man and you get a ton of comments and emails, but I wanted to shout please do it! Get that warehouse going!
I built one in San Diego…
http://almostbohemian.com/warehouse/
It is so damn nice having space to do what you please. I’m planning to quit my job at the end of the year and travel indefinitely. Perhaps I will have to drop you a line and see how your warehouse is coming along. Or maybe I’ll have to kick some tail into gear and help build it!
Hi Glen,
It’s amazing what you’ve already accomplished. I listened to most of your 12 video series and found it astounding that you already had a great grasp of things that took me some years to learn. I wish you much success in your warehouse idea.
Here in Thailand (I’m from the USA, but lived here for 7 yrs now) me and another friend from the US are going to team up on a big project. I mean a big project. We’re going to tackle a niche that has a lot of competition, but, since we both know what we’re doing – we should own it in 2-3 years.
Ever want to move to Thailand and work your ass numb for a year or two and see what you can create? Here’s an open invitation. We need not tackle the niche we were planning, but, the three of us all working full-time on one big idea could be awesome. Some of our sites: aimforawesome.com, joysthaifood.com, thaipulse.com/blog/, thailandmusings.thaivisa.com. We’ll likely tackle a niche related to Thailand / Asia – but, as I said, if you join us – we can go any direction – it need not be Thailand related.
Cheers man, and best of luck! If you want to visit Thailand – again, let us know. I’m in the south, my partner is in Bangkok.
Vern,
Nice thing you guys are doing there. Do you need someone who has money to invest or someone who is ready to work with you guys and probably put some things in place? I could be interested (contact me from my blog).
Glen,
Great videos and lovely timing for me here.
Sheyi