this tip comes from justine ariaga, the founder of program and a good friend of mine.he says, when somebody offers to help, you have to give them three really specific ways they can help you. why? a, this makes it easy for them. they don't have to think about what you need. your telling them. b, it makes it so they are not going to offer you help you don't need which could put you in a pretty uncomfortable situation. c, by giving them three things, it ups the chances they will be able to deliver on one of them. so, it's your business. tip number 148, arm people with specific ways to help you. we've talked a lot on this show about the benefits of blogging to enhance your company. here is a twist on that. with a little bit of innovation and hard work, that blog can become the business itself. that's what some california-based entrepreneurs did. what are they blogging about? tiny houses. >> in 1999, i built my first tiny house and moved in and have been living small ever since. >> house builder, jay schaefer, believes in a simple lifestyle. he lived in a self-built house