Read More"My father believes that innate talent is nothing, that [success] is 99 percent hard work, I agree with him."-Susan Polgar
Read MoreSo in summary when you start a business you need a website, a good domain, and you need to make sure you secure it before your competition.
Read MoreIt is my opinion, that as a businessman, you should pay attention to politics, get involved when necessary while avoiding making your business policy political in nature.
Read MoreYou should pay attention to politics at least enough to see the impact they make on your business, that way you can jump on opportunities that may come, and be prepared for any difficulties that may come as well.
Read MoreI am a fan of Mike Row, and I saw a video where he spoke of not following your passion, but instead bringing it with you. This seems to be the polar opposite of the advice I gave in one of my early posts.
Read More“People buy products or services based on emotional needs or wants, and then justify their purchase logically.”- Jim Klein NASP
Read MoreTo get people to follow you, you need to keep a good narrative that makes sense to them. When you go off track you will start to lose your audience.
Read MorePeople will pay for what they value. So no matter what your business, even if not even a new concept, look for ways to create value.
Read MorePricing can be intimidating.
Done right it can help you grow and be profitable,
Done wrong it can cause you to lose your business.
Read MoreOne of the more common ways I have seen people start businesses is to take a hobby and find a way to monetize it. This is what I have done with my current balloon business. I took my hobby of making balloon figures and turned it into a business.
Read Moreif you play politics with a business that is not firmly in the political realm you risk causing some bad press, lose customers or even go bankrupt.
Read More“No matter what do not give up. You may fail your first business attempt, many do, but never give up. Learn from your mistakes, dust yourself off and do better until you win.” - Isaiah
Read MoreThis made me think of my business and my legacy. When I first started up, I was so excited about running my own business, being the boss and having 100% freedom to choose the direction of my company I never had a thought about what I would do with my business in the long term.
Read MoreWe can experience bottlenecks in our life and our business. When this happens, it is good to take a step back and look at the big picture and identify the problem, then do whatever it takes to clear it.
Read MoreI explain the reason for the change of the podcast name and explain what bootstrapping is, and how I can help.
Read Morecontroversy can be a helpful, but dangerous, marketing tool. Done properly it can create a lot of growth for your business, done wrong it can cause you a massive decline, if not the total loss of your business.
Read MoreBeing an entrepreneur in and of itself is dangerous. We risk much for a great reward and freedom.
Read MoreEntrepreneurs play a key role in the overall economy, building wealth, bringing innovation and creating jobs just to name a few. These are important and powerful things for society as a whole.
Read MoreThis is a very important question that I have found forms a large part of peoples world view. This one even bleeds into many aspects of our life, how we run our business, how we choose our career, how we handle our finances and even how we make political choices.
Welcome back to my “Secondary Powers” series. Today I will be addressing a very dirty word. I hope this episode does not get flagged….
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