Kevin Rizer
About the Author
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Kevin Rizer is an entrepreneur, speaker, and thought leader whose content has reached millions of people worldwide. Having worked from home for more than a decade, Kevin is passionate about helping others discover the art of working remotely and being happier in the process.
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Kevin Rizer is an entrepreneur, speaker, and thought leader whose content has reached millions of people worldwide. In 2015 Kevin founded and hosted the popular Private Label Movement, interviewing some of the biggest names and brightest minds in the e-commerce world. He has appeared on stages throughout the world sharing with audiences on topics of e-commerce and finding the passion and purpose in work. Today, he is the founder and CEO of a pet products company sold throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Japan. Kevin is best known for sharing openly about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and his down-to-earth, relatable personality have won over fans among thought leaders and audiences alike. Having worked from home for more than a decade, Kevin is passionate about helping others discover the art of working remotely and being happier in the process. Kevin lives in Dallas, Texas with his partner Austin, and their labrador retriever Mika. When he’s not working, Kevin enjoys being outdoors, bing-watching true crime dramas, and supporting causes important to him in the animal welfare, entrepreneurial and neuro-diverse communities.
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Always Wear Pants
And 99 Other Tips For Surviving And Thriving While You Work From Home
Has your dream of working from home turned into a nightmare?
Does your home office seem more like a prison cell, with constant interruptions and distractions?
Do you dread Monday mornings, hitting snooze just one more time?
When I began working from home, I thought I had won the lottery. I would finally have the freedom and flexibility to work when and how I wanted. Then, reality set in, and it began to feel more like a curse. I was working longer hours but getting less done. My back was sore, I put on weight and became irritable—there were constant interruptions and distractions. And I was lonely.
When hundreds of millions of people began working from home in 2020, I saw them make the same mistakes I had made. This book is a guide for anyone who works remotely. In it, you will:
- Learn how to set up the perfect workspace at home, based on your space and budget.
- Find out why you dread Monday mornings, and how to fix it.
- Create flexibility in your workday for the things you care about.
- Eliminate distractions and interruptions for balance between work and home.
- Automate redundant tasks and reduce time sucks to get more done in less time.
- Learn how to work alone without feeling isolated.
Whether you are brand new to working from home or have done it for years, this book will guide you through the simple, practical steps you can take to master the art of creating your dream lifestyle working remotely.
Kevin Rizer is an entrepreneur, speaker, and thought leader whose content has reached millions of people worldwide. Having worked from home for more than a decade, Kevin is passionate about helping others discover the art of working remotely and being happier in the process.
Author, The Amazon Way: Amazon’s 14 Leadership Principles; Managing Partner of Rossman Partners Read More
"You might think this book is about working from home. It’s about much more than that – it’s about being healthy, happy, professional and successful in the new world of workplace flexibility. This book is a must-read for every team and organization which is trying to build its principles for how they work together, have success as a team and as individuals. I loved every one of the 99 tips!"
Bestselling Author of Profit First for E-commerce Sellers, CEO of bookskeep Read More
“Kevin is a pioneer in the ecommerce and remote working arenas. He generously shares his practical and profound wisdom for those learning to work at home. This book will help you manage all the family and technology distractions, as well as the blurred lines between the business and personal world. My accounting firm, bookskeep, has a 100% remote team and our new employees struggle with the exact topics covered in Always Wear Pants. This book will be a part of our welcome kit for new employees going forward. Its short chapters and spot-on tips makes this book a must-read for busy veterans in the remote work field and newbies who aren't sure where to start.”
Internationally recognized ecommerce writer & speaker Read More
“Kevin Rizer's book is a fantastic manual for modern life at this point. It reminds us of those common sense things that we all thought we should already know but didn't think of. It is also filled with uncommon wisdom that can be extremely helpful for anyone making a living from home. Whether you report to a boss or control your own schedule, I recommend reading Always Wear Pants. It'll help you maximize your time, productivity, and headspace around the topic of remote work."
Excellent, Motivating Read Read More
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Motivated me to keep pushing even during these trying times. Appreciated the author’s unique perspective.
Employee handbook for the modern home office! Read More
This book is very useful for those of us who are still learning the finer points of working from home. In Always Wear Pants, Rizer takes his decade plus of figuring it all out, and condenses it into easy to digest bullet point. 100 useful and practical tips, with the reasoning behind them. Quite a few of the tips are pretty common-sense, but there's a lot to learn in this book. Its a quick read, and a good reference to keep around. There are QR codes within the book to link to multimedia content, expanding the reader's experience and knowledge.
Absolutely an employee handbook for the work-at-home crowd. I highly recommend!
Great practical advice! Read More
This book provides easy to read and easy to use advice for people adjusting to working from home. So many great ideas that you didn't know you needed!
Employee handbook for the modern home office! Read More
This book is very useful for those of us who are still learning the finer points of working from home. In Always Wear Pants, Rizer takes his decade plus of figuring it all out, and condenses it into easy to digest bullet point. 100 useful and practical tips, with the reasoning behind them. Quite a few of the tips are pretty common-sense, but there's a lot to learn in this book. Its a quick read, and a good reference to keep around. There are QR codes within the book to link to multimedia content, expanding the reader's experience and knowledge.
Absolutely an employee handbook for the work-at-home crowd. I highly recommend!
An amazing must read for remote workers and entrepreneurs! Read More
Well written, smart, and entertaining. An easy read with some great tips and advice that we can all use in this “work from home landscape”!!
Must read for those struggling adjusting to working from home Read More
This book has excellent tips on how to better transition to working from home. I had productivity problems when I first transitioned to working from home and this book has given me a lot of great advice on how to be more organized and structured which helps me focus and be more productive while working from home. I highly recommend this book for anyone that is struggling to adjust to the work from home life or anyone that is new to the work from home life.
Simple, Highly Effective Strategies Read More
This book is full of easily implemented, highly effective strategies to make working from home something that not only increases work efficiency, but makes it fun! Looking for more from this author!
Great Book! Read More
Definitely worth the read. Very relevant now and likely into the future. Even if you aren’t working from home you will appreciate Kevin’s knowledge and insight.
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- How to tell your boss that you want to work from home, permanently
- Learn how to set up the perfect workspace at home, based on your space and budget
- Find out why you dread Monday mornings, and how to fix it
- Eliminate distractions and interruptions for balance between work and home
- Automate redundant tasks and reduce time sucks to get more done in less time
- Learn how to work alone without feeling isolated
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- 20 year volunteer with the Special Olympics Oklahoma
- Youngest journalist to ever appear for a nationwide (US) broadcast from within China (age 17)
- Swears he’s never had his own “Always Wear Pants” moment while working from home
- Has a dedicated chair in his home office for his dog, Mika
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- Current CEO of Emmy’s Best Pet Products, a popular pet products brand sold throughout the US, Europe and Australia
- Founder & Host of Private Label Movement (2015-2018), a leading podcast on Amazon & e-commerce, where he interviewed some of the brightest minds and biggest stars in the e-commerce industry
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