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13 Badass Blogpreneurs You Need To Check Out – Now

By Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca - follow him on twitter. 55 Comments

World Needs Badasses

Below are the best of the best, some of the coolest peeps on the net, pure badasses.

I like to think that Ryze is one of the most unique, sexy, positive badass sites on the net — and it is — but we don’t exist in a vaccuum.

There are lots of other wake-you-up jumpstarters on the net, and I’d like to introduce you if you don’t already know ‘em, and give ‘em a round of applause.

Badasses

Jon Morrow

  

A badass in the blog world. Jon was the first real "badass: blog story I encountered. He has Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and blogs by recording his voice. He runs an awesome course teaching bloggers how to blog.

http://boostblogtraffic.com/how-to-be-unforgettable/

Danny Iny

  

Badass marketing ‘guru’ – Danny’s passionate about education, teaching a man to fish is what he’s all about and he does it well. His free course on how to get more cash from your site is brilliant.

http://www.firepolemarketing.com/blog/2011/12/22/change-the-world/

Ashley Ambirge

  

Badass CEO of The Middle Finger Project, (with clients like Ashton Kutcher.) She’ll teach you how to get clients and cash, using lots of cuss-words.

http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-67-emotions-of-online-success-my-story/

Tommy Walker

  

Marketing strategist. Check out his Inside The Mind Video Cast. Fired over a pair of pants.

http://tommy.ismy.name/about-me/and-how-i-was-fired-over-a-pair-of-pants/

Alden Tan

  

Young, passionate BBoy Blogger with style, up-and-coming but expect him to be big, fast..

http://alden-tan.com/has-it-ever-occurred-to-you-that-all-your-problems-are-just-telling-you-to-chill-out/

Johnny B. Truant

  

Badass who does a whole buncha stuff, and runs The Badass Project.

http://johnnybtruant.com/edgework/

Benjamin Jenks

  

Benjamin runs AdventureSauce.com and makes incredible videos about people, places, and life.

http://www.adventuresauce.com/2012/02/accomplish-anything/

Danielle LaPorte

  

Truth liberator, feminine power, and fellow Canadian – she gets around so you’ve probably heard of her.

http://www.daniellelaporte.com/inspiration-spirituality-articles/the-manifesto-of-encouragement/

Gary Vaynerchuk

  

Badass keynote speaker, wine-drinker and visionary.

You’ve definitely heard of him :P

http://garyvaynerchuk.com/post/17044018609/a-rant-from-the-heart-hip-and-head

Ryan Hanley

  

Badass insurance agent (who’da thought, right?) Ryan and Ryze started making an impact around the same time, and he regularly brings amazing discussions to the table. Read his stuff.

http://www.ryanhanley.com/2012/04/18/there-is-always-another-way-to-do-business/

Erika Napoletano

  

Redhead writings: bitchslaps with passion and dropper of gold lines + tweetables. I don’t think she knows about Ryze, but I know about her :)

http://www.redheadwriting.com/perfection-zefrank

Craig McBreen

  

Badass for the over 40 crowd, shows you that age is a state of mind, and creativity unleashes potential. This guy forces you to drop most excuses, just by his existence.

http://www.craigmcbreen.com/today-is-the-day-for-you-to-stop-giving-a-crap-crush-it-and-move-on/

Jonathan Fields

  

The ‘uncertainty’ guy. You probably know him. Badass, but in a peace, love, yoga kinda way. Gotta love it.

http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/why-scale-entreporn-exits-and-end-games/

 

There’s a bunch more, I could go on, but this should get you started.

The point is, these are people with passion. These are people who push boundaries and boldly break taboos. They write different, and they’re worth reading. And most of all they CARE.

The world doesn’t need More Info, or More Techniques, we need energy, confidence, faith, and a kick in the ass. There’s So. Many. Talented. People. NOT stepping up.

So there you have it, go check ‘em out, and if there’s one that stands out for you or one who should be added, let me know in the comments!

 

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Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca is a positive badass, shedding light on taboo topics to help game-changers ryze past plateaus.He’s been featured on LauraRoeder.com, FirepoleMarketing.com, and Technorati.com follow him at @ryzeonline.

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  1. Craig McBreen :
    May 21, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    Hi Jason,

    I’ve never been described as a badass, but I’ll take it!

    I recognize most here and am certainly flattered that you’ve included little old me in such great company. Very inspirational people here.

    “The world doesn’t need More Info, or More Techniques, we need energy, confidence, faith, and a kick in the ass.”
    –Agreed and I know someone named “J-Ryze” is providing this as well ;)

    Thanks for the kind shout out, Sir!

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  2. Alden :
    May 21, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    Thanks for the love Jason.

    You’re frigging badass yourself! Let’s get this world ready…
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  3. Ryan Hanley :
    May 21, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    Wow… there is something very exciting about being sandwiched between Gary V and Ericka the Red… (inappropriate?)

    Don’t know if I deserve to rock a list with such heavy hitting Creatives but I appreciate it and will do my best to push the cause…

    Keep killin’ it dude!

    Ryan H.
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  4. Peter Sandeen :
    May 21, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    Hi Jason,

    Good list and all (that I know) very deserving of the mention :) I’ll definitely check out the ones that I didn’t know already…
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  5. Eric T. Wagner :
    May 21, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    Howdy Jason….

    Great list. Why aren’t you on it? :-)

    Next time I’m looking for any of these guys, I’ll be coming back here first…. :-)

    Thanks for sharing… Eric
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  6. Denise :
    May 22, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Jon Morrow has been the most inspiring to me on this list. It’s not just his success, he also just writes really well. He knows how to tell a story AND give value.. and proves that success is always possible if you WORK.

    Honestly, the one blog I can’t live without is Seth Godin. The man gives value in few words.. and never misses a day… that’s hard to duplicate.

    Second to Seth would be Leo from Zen Habits. I just feel at peace after I read his posts. Peace is priceless.
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    • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
      May 22, 2012 at 7:28 pm

      HEheh… I think a lot of people feel that way about Jon.

      I’m a huge fan of Seth as well, and I pay a lot of attention to his concise mastery of words. I don’t write such short snippets, but I still aim for impactful, brief copy.

      I still treasure the panel I was on when Seth passionately shouted “BRILLIANT question Jason!” lol.

      Leo… ah Leo. The enigma. The Time poster boy. What a guy :)

      I could definitely add Seth + Leo to the list. You have to be badass to succeed as a blogger, or as anything, but I was mainly aiming for those youthful, on-the-edge personalities who’s brands reach out to the slang-speakers and youth, know what I mean?

      Leo’s posts on goals are my fave :D Thanks soooo much for contributing, Denise!
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      • Denise :
        May 23, 2012 at 1:51 pm

        Whoaaa…. you are not going to say that Seth said that to you without also saying WHAT that question was! Not that I’m surprised… how many times have I told you – you know how to ask the right questions??! Exactly :)

        I know you couldn’t list everyone.. and maybe Seth and Leo is just a give-in anyways.. good list!
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        • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
          May 23, 2012 at 5:28 pm

          Actually, I was gonna leave it hanging, but since you asked so enthusiastically…

          The question I asked Seth Godin was this:

          “Seth, is ‘mastery of personal comfort’ on ‘the edge’ a recipe for success?”

          His response felt like he was digitally high-fiving me. lol.

          During the same panel, Anissa Mayhew called me an asshole in response to another great question I asked :P

          Ah, there’s another name to include!
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  7. Meagan :
    May 23, 2012 at 11:40 am

    Good stuff Jason & I love that I know a lot of these bloggers, but there are several I don’t know. I’ll definitely need to check them out!

    You said it well when you said they all bring passion to the table, something I’m definitely working on. I know my niche, I have an idea of what I want. My problem is focusing on it and not changing it up every other day! Then going full speed ahead, sticking with the game plan, being me, and bringing it. Thanks so much!
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  8. Gemma :
    May 23, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    Hey Ryze!

    Nice!!! I’m psyched that I recognised a few. Aldan Tan’s. Ryan Hanley. Gary Vaynerchuk. Benjamin Jenks!! I stumbled over these guys but they left a big impression nonetheless. I think I’m going to enjoy discovering the rest.

    G

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  9. Alden :
    May 23, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    Jason,

    I’ve a lot to thank you for, and it’s not just for putting me in this list. It’s a real honour.

    But more so, you got me believing in myself, like way more. And I thought I was pretty good at that.
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  10. Jordan J. Caron :
    May 23, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    Jason,

    Nice list and thanks for comprising it. Gary has always been someone I’ve looked up to since his Web 2.0 talk in ’08.

    I fully agree with what you say, the world doesn’t need more information, we need more action. That’s why I like Jonthan Fields!
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  11. Sonia :
    May 25, 2012 at 12:04 am

    Excellent List Jason! I haven’t heard of some of these bloggers and I will have to put them on my radar. Thanks for the heads up on Alden. His writing skills are awesome.
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  12. Steve Baines :
    May 25, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    Love the list and the idea of the list. I’m definitely gonna check out the ones I haven’t heard of before! Thanks!
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  13. Rana Shahbaz :
    May 26, 2012 at 7:56 am

    Good list of passionate bloggers.

    Really love this line in the post: “The world doesn’t need More Info, or More Techniques, we need energy, confidence, faith, and a kick in the ass.” and I really believe this is the key to success in any field now a days.
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  14. Mike Garner :
    May 27, 2012 at 11:33 am

    I’m certainly with you on Ashley Ambirge. What it really means to create an identity that is personal – and the post you linked to is highly personal.

    I will however take issue with you giving me a ton more reading to do though!

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  15. Hector Avellaneda :
    May 27, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Yes sir! Bunch of awesome folks you got lister here. Love Danny’s blog but you forgot to include one amazing link here to.. your Jason!
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  16. Carletta Leese :
    May 28, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    Great list. Ashley is one of my favorites. The key to a quality blog is passion and these people have it right! There are a few on the list that I haven’t read before and I’m on my way to do that now.

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  17. Jackie :
    May 28, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    Awesome collection Jason.

    I’m not shy to say I have some serious crushes on several of these people!…guys and gals ;)
    Thanks for hooking me up with some new reading material too, Benjamin Jenks is an unfamiliar face to me, will be checkin him out.
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  18. From Shopping to Saving :
    May 30, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    This is awesome. Just found your blog today via twitter and I am hooked… already clicked on most of these sites for new reading. Thanks!
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  19. Jayme Soulati :
    June 7, 2012 at 9:40 am

    You did great here, Jason! I love the list and eager to read about half of the ones I don’t know.
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  20. Holly Jahangiri :
    June 29, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Great list – but where’s MY name?

    OH, riiiiiiight…you said “bad,” not “smart.”

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