You want to be the “go-to” person where people come to YOU for advice. You want to start a movement. You want to be your own boss. You want to be the biggest brand name in your industry. You want to have a globally recognized slogan and logo. You want to make millions of dollars….
But that check though…A Well Paying Job Can Be An Obstacle too
Sometimes a good paying job can stand in the way of you following your dreams just as much as a bad paying job… I talk a lot about obstacles and opportunities. I have talked about how everybody has obstacles in the way of their true authentic dreams. Some of these obstacles can be legitimate things…
Want to be an entrepreneur? Prepare to sleep in your office
And push came to shove big time, we ordered the machine and started ramping up, because hey we were going to be making thousands of pops a day- up from about 200 a day. The machine was supposed to get to us within 4 weeks, then it turned to 4 months, then 6 then 8….
10 Ways to Create Epic Content that engages
You must Create Epic content or your brand will DIE! There is absolutely no doubt that good quality content is the key that opens all doors for a successful content marketing campaign. Everyone knows that good content can open doors for the world to meet your brand, generate leads, reach more people, and position you…
Dinner date with an investor…the real demo day!😩
Why do so many pitch competitions happen on a stage? Honestly the majority of deals don’t happen on a stage but at a dimly lit restaurant, coffee shop, hotel lobby in the middle of SXSW or someone’s conference room. After being in a few of these “Dinner Pitches” I personally think the conversation over dinner/drinks/coffee…
Real and Imaginary Obstacles Block Your Path
Real and Imaginary Obstacles Block Your Path So, you want to start a business? When you are throwing around the idea to get started as an entrepreneur you are extremely excited, but you are also very nervous about all of the obstacles that lay in front of you. In fact, you might even write a…
Our Education System Sets You up for shitty success?
Our Education System Sets up for Workforce Shitty Success In high school, we were taught how to fit into the mold of society. We were taught to go after a certain career and we were encouraged to pick a path in life. We learned that we should be seeking to become doctors, lawyers, teachers, or…
How to Save Yourself When You are Losing Your Business
So you have to close up shop…. I remember when I was closing my store, and did a google search while holding a Red Bull in one hand and fighting back tears, and ignoring emails from my asshole investor, and I could’t find anything. Why was that the case? Statistics tell us that 50% of…
We Have All Met the Dream Crushers
We Have All Met the Dream Crushers I don’t know why some people believe that it is their right to be a dream crusher. I don’t know if they think they are being helpful, or if they think that they are being realistic. Maybe the dream crushers out there don’t want to see you spend…
Ramen Noodle Creativity
Ramen Noodle Creativity Remember when you were in college and the only thing you had in your cupboard was Ramen noodles? Remember when you would have to think of new recipes to make the boring noodles into a gourmet cuisine? You had to get creative to not get bored of the bland taste. You learned…
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