While at Growco I was tweeting out the five shark points presented by Daymond John from Shark Tank. I was convicted to start tweeting off my Droid since everyone around me was doing it! Social pressure, I guess. But some of you have told me that I missed the points. I...
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Becoming an Agile Earner
Back to the story. Last week I was at Growco, so my post was about some ideas I took away from the conference. One of these ideas, being an agile entrepreneur, will appear here today! For your calling search, you should have done all the background work and...
Mistakes We All Make
I spent the last few days in New Orleans at Growco - and wanted to share some things I learned. As I listened and participated, I could not help but think of you and how what was being said applies to all of us. GROWCO First, in case you are not familiar with Growco,...
Who is Living Your Dream?
Last week I continued the process of moving from calling (things you love to do) to career (things that pay you money). I have been using myself as an example for two reasons: I am always rethinking where I am going and based on my earlier post this year I decided to...
3 Ways For You to Make More Money
Assuming you want to make more money, have you ever considered there are just three ways to make more money? 1. Find more people to pay you. This might imply taking a second job or multiple other jobs including selling stuff on eBay. If you are an employee and think...
When to Quit Your Day Job
One reason few people start their own company is that they are afraid of being broke. Or, as Pamela Slim puts it, they are afraid of living in "a van down by the river" (because that is all they can afford). [/featured-image] My ideal path would not be one of...
To Hire or Not to Hire
If you are like me, you often find yourself needing someone else to do work for you. But who do you need? Do you hire a pro who will cost serious cash, hire in someone like an intern, or delegate to someone on your staff? (And by hire I mean pay an outsider to do the...
Never Hire Your Workers?
A frequent question from budding entrepreneurs is: "How do I hire people? And when?" My Answer: When you doing the work is getting in the way of you growing the company, AND when I have the cash to pay. Or when you just cannot stand it anymore! How? My general rule is...
How to ID Investors for Your Startup Business
"How do I identify investors so I can start my company?" This is one of the most frequent questions I get from hopeful entrepreneurs. It is often centered on getting VC (venture capital) or angel investments. Here is my short answer! Don't. I have nothing against...
Escape From Cubical Quicksand
I received this email as part of an application to Information Engineering and Management. I thought it so described what others tell me that I would share it with you. Escape From Cubical Quicksand It is 5 by 5 feet wide, 5.5 feet in height and the floor feels like...
Starting at the Top
[featured-image single_newwindow="false"] Does starting at the top make sense to you? A few years ago, I hired a person to help me market our graduate program. We needed to get the program in front of people in the military since it is online and develops leadership...
You Are Being Watched!
You are always being watched. Your character and integrity are being judged. Think about someone being on the news after being caught on video doing something illegal, unethical, or just plain embarrassing by a fellow citizen with a video camera. How would you feel if...
The Secret to Getting More
Earl Nightingale, the famous television commentator and founder of Nightingale-Conant Company, tells a story about a man looking for a job and saying "I want someone to give me a job." His analogy for this mindset is someone who sits in front of the fireplace and asks...
Resumes are Worthless
Yes - resumes are worthless!! When I speak, I often say "resumes are worthless" to the shock of many in an audience -- especially when I am following well-meaning career counselors who just spent 15-20 minutes explaining why your resume needs to be perfect. Why do I...
Delegating for Success
Do you delegate well? Or do you instead decide, "I will just do it myself." Many of you probably think, "I have no one to delegate to!" Over the past few years, I have delegated MASSIVE amounts of work - even work that is typically MINE to do. I have found...
Startup With a Large Vision
Ever thought of funding a larger vision with a startup business? At lunch with one of my clients the other day, he shared a vision to do just that. His entrepreneurial venture is not about creating money - but about helping others. He wants to raise enough...
Why people’s jobs don’t match their degrees.
Bringing that college freshman enthusiasm to the middle-of-life establishment that is your workplace.
The Serial Entrepreneur
Sounds like a criminal title, doesn't it? Serial Entrepreneurs are a special breed of human. Instead of starting a company just once--they love the thrill of starting a business, selling it off, and moving on to the next big thing. They take raw materials and build...