Silicon Valley is building the new-world insurance agent. My grandfather started selling insurance in the 1950s and insurance eventually granted him the American dream. Today, the industry accounts for 7 percent of U.S. GDP, with more than $1.1 trillion of net premiums paid annually. The aged way of conducting […]…
You’ve said yes to one or two too many projects, and now you’re afraid you won’t be able to deliver. Now’s not the time to wallow in regret. Here’s how to get out from under your overwhelming workload. First, Take a Deep Breath Most of us have overcommitted before, […]…
So you want to blog. Why? Do you own an ecommerce business and need a site-based blog to bring in more traffic? Do you want to start a standalone blog and make money? Or do you want to freelance blog for other blogs? Whatever your purpose, if you are […]…
Curious as to what successful B2B marketers will be doing more of in 2016? I read an article on B2C this week titled, “ Three Things Smart B2B Marketers Will be Doing in 2016 ,” and thought I would share some thoughts on what the article mentions about B2B […]…
How many times a week do you get hit by ads on Facebook that mean absolutely nothing to you? 10? 20? Broad ad targeting on the internet is nothing new, but something about that approach just feels off on an otherwise highly curated platform likeFacebook. The obvious issue at […]…
Looking for a new way to make money? Here are 20 businesses that you can start with very little money. You need motivation, a willingness to work hard and a desire to be financially successful. 1. College Application/Financial Aid Planning Consulting Business A financial aid planner helps parents get […]…
No matter if you’re a salesperson, manager, or a regular Joe, your ability to attract & influence others is key to your success. In this episode I share from the book, Emotional Intelligence the 13 qualities that have been found to influence and attract others.
Like many entrepreneurs one of my favorite shows to watch is The Shark Tank, where hopeful entrepreneurs can present their product(s), good(s), or service(s) in front of a shark in order to try and win an investment from them. There are beautiful, and heart warming success stories, and there are examples of absolute defeat and what not to do. In either case there are great lessons to learn.
In an episode of the shark tank filmed back in 2010 an entrepreneur from a rural area of NC came on to show his collapsable truck rack. He was committed not to necessarily build a company, but to try and create a manufacturing job for his local community. Hit by the terrible economy his efforts were heart warming, admirable, and inspirational. So much so it brought just about every Shark to tears, even Mr. Wonderful Kevin O’leary. He unfortunately was only given a lot of encouragement instead of an investment, but in this episode I share the great advice given.
When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful
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Success doesn’t happen by accident. Take it from someone who has lost it all and rebuilt. If you are willing to fight for your success, you can have it. All you need to do is F.O.C.U.S