![026: How to Tell if Your Idea is a True Opportunity [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/opportunityanalysis-scaled.jpg)
Weekly I am approached with new ideas for businesses. Ideas are easy, but few find true opportunity. Determining the difference between an idea and an opportunity is a critical first step in the evaluation of a business's potential. Let me show you how I perform an...
An elevator pitch is a quick statement made to entice an investor to consider investing in your idea or company. They are called "elevator pitches" because they are designed to be to delivered in the time it takes to ride the elevator. When done well, the elevator...
![024: Personal Branding: Showing Them You are a Leader [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/93919046_0e13931ca4_o.jpg)
This week we complete the three part series on personal branding. In the first two we dealt with first impressions and actions. Episode 022 - Personal Branding from First Impressions - Controlling that critical first impression Episode 023 - Personal Branding from...
In my last post I shared why you should setup a blog for your brand. In this post I will show you how to setup a self-hosted wordpress blog. Even though I often work with technical people, many do not know how easy it is to get started. [youtube id="LsHcrKB3AXs"]...
![022: Personal Branding on the Job | Six Steps to a Better First Impression [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/FirstImpressions.jpg)
When I teach about being a Company of One, people always want to know how to they can better market themselves on the job. They do their jobs well, but they are never sure about how to control their personal branding. Photo courtesy of Flickr.com/Creative Commons...
Yesterday I spent well over an hour trying to get customer support from Rosetta Stone for my son's Spanish course. It was one of the worst examples of service I have experienced. I felt as if they were telling me it was a privilege that I was allowed me to be their...
![021: How to Get a PhD [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/HowtoGetaPhD.jpg)
Have you ever considered a PhD? Recently I have found myself answering a lot of questions from those considering how they too can put "doctor" in their title. Photo courtesy of Flickr.com/Creative Commons[/featured-image] I tell people the magic to getting the PhD is...
[guestpost]This is an excerpt from chapter 2 of my book Resumes are Worthless. Hope you enjoy! [/guestpost] Twelve years of school. This is where most of us really start our careers. In theory, those twelve years of basic education prepare us for the world of work....
![020: Five Steps to Becoming a Paid Authority [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DreamingDog.jpg)
Did you know you are a teacher? Think about how many people you help day-to-day by giving advice, showing them how you do something, or just keeping them up to date with the latest political or Hollywood gossip. Either way you look at it, you are teaching and...
In a recent post, I dealt with how to write effective emails. Consistently people ask me questions like "…but what do you do with the incoming email? How do you deal with the daily deluge?" and "…how do you check email and manage your email time so it does not...
Thanks for changing my life. Ever heard these words? I have heard them a lot lately. But, this is not bragging. In fact the people saying it are giving me the credit for much of their work. I did not change their life. They did it. I just gave them a toolbox to work...
![015: The NonProfit Myth [PODCAST]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/iStock_000019853509XSmall.jpg)
Have you ever considered starting or being part of a nonprofit? Are you part of one now? As I was speaking at the local chapter of the National Association of Professional Women, a question was raised about nonprofits. The idea we were discussing was how you add value...
![013: Six Actions that Lead to Success [PODCAST]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Success_000019739523.jpg)
Ever notice how some people find success and others do not? No matter the field or endeavor, some stand out and some fall back. What are the secrets of their success? In this podcast, I share six actions that always lead to success. These actions are not personality...
Does it pay to network? Many people tell me that networking does not work for them. When I talk to some of them, I see why. If networking does not work for you, see if you make any of the following mistakes. You cannot help but to talk about yourself....
Want to do a better job presenting information? Want to find a way to conquer the fear and nervousness? In this podcast I will share several tips to get over the nerves and deliver a high quality presentation. I will tell you 1) how to prepare, what to do right...
Networking can be very powerful. Using proper networking skills, you can open the doors to many unknown opportunities and jobs. Yet, I hear from many people that networking does not work for them, even though some of these people are always out and networking with...
![009: Seven Steps to Get More Done in Less Time [PODCAST]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Time_000017543342.jpg)
In this podcast we share seven strategies to get more done in less time. So much of that time you spend at work is wasted on non-productive tasks. Using some simple strategies you can begin to take back control.
Few people have authority. Those with authority do some things others do not do. In this post we examine some of those things done to gain authority.