4 Inspirational Podcasts Entrepreneurs Should Tune in To
When I’m driving or taking my dog for a walk, I like to listen to books or podcasts. It makes me feel like I am accomplishing two things at once, and I like to take...
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You Have to Do What it Takes (or How to Achieve the Impossible)
I became an athlete when I was 7 years old. I chose to be a javelin thrower, drawn to the sport for its excitement, challenge and sheer thrill of competition. At that time, my definition...
Will Your Good Idea Be a Good Business?
A good idea and entrepreneurial spirit are certainly required if you want to establish a new business. But many entrepreneurs find out the hard way that the most critical success factor is opportunity. Great ideas...
5 Tips for Making the Perfect Investor Pitch
You’ve heard it before and you’ll surely hear it again: “What is your elevator pitch?” Compressing passion, data and complicated work into a few key points is no small feat, but it’s necessary for introducing...
Going for Gold: Small Business Lessons From Olympians-Turned Entrepreneurs
The journey to PyeongChang for the 2018 Olympic Games is a winding one for top athletes — and a familiar path to anybody who has launched a business. Rigorous training, long hours and lots of sacrifices...
Want to Launch a Subscription Service Like Amazon Prime? Do These 3 Things First
With free shipping and the ability to read, shop and stream movies and music on your electronic devices, Amazon Prime's subscription service couldn’t be more spot-on about its membership offerings. Many entrepreneurs might see how...
3 Personal Growth Habits to Integrate Into Your Life
There is a difference between successful people and those who are not. While it’s easy to think that successful people got a lucky break or were born with a better disposition, that is hardly ever...
Define Your Own Success: A Q&A with Dr. Patti Fletcher
Dr. Patti Fletcher is a seasoned tech executive, marketing influencer and gender equity advocate. She is also the author of “Disrupters: Success Strategies from Women Who Break the Mold,” an angel investor, speaker and executive-in-residence...
Your Business May Have Failed, But You Can Still Prevail
Upper Street was a dream for any entrepreneur. The bespoke shoe label, started in 2010 by Julia Elliott Brown and her sister Katy Chandler, allowed customers to design their own shoes online using 3-D technology...
7 Mistakes These Successful Entrepreneurs Will Never Make Again
No one ever made it to the top without encountering challenges or setbacks along the way. Fail enough times and you’ll eventually succeed. These seven entrepreneurs share the biggest mistakes from their past, and how...
Daily Rituals to Boost Performance at Work
Getting the most out of your work hours and consistently bringing your A-game to your tasks is a challenge every entrepreneur worries about. Some days you can be in the zone and racing through to-do...
Accountability Tools for Entrepreneurs
I know what you’re thinking: “Oh please, not another article about New Year’s resolutions.” This season can feel so overwhelming with the number of personal development and goal-setting content that appears all over our favorite...
Writing a Novel: 5 Lessons to Learn About Entrepreneurship
Success. They've got it. You want it. Not just the type of success that comes with a two-story house, a garage and a boat, but the kind with three houses, a garage for that boat, and you're pretty...
5 Keys to Reach Entrepreneurial Success This Coming Year
For many entrepreneurs, the end of the year is a grind to the finish line. This is followed by an entirely new set of goals, sometimes based on the tradition of New Year’s resolutions. As...
5 Ways to Refresh Your Business Plan for a Successful 2018
A new year is the perfect time to get a head start on refreshing your business plan. It’s also the perfect time to reflect on the passing year, consider triumphs and failures, and craft new...
How to Set Yourself and Your Business Up for Success in 2018
Amid all the holiday revelry, days off and cookie consumption this December, make sure to carve out some time to spend setting yourself and your business up for success in the new year. Here’s a...
Mastering the Digital Nomad Lifestyle: How to Be Productive When Traveling
Let's face it: Whether you're thinking about building a business or are already in the throes of entrepreneurship, you didn't get into it to spend your life behind a desk. When I realized I wanted...
What Your Startup Needs to Do to Stay Compliant in the New Year
With 2018 right around the corner, as businesses wind down Q4 by conducting the year-in-reviews, they’re also gearing up their to-do lists in order to maintain compliance in the New Year. Whether you just started...
Never Quit: Strategies on Perseverance From 6 Seasoned Entrepreneurs
When starting out in business, it can be difficult to generate self-belief if you’ve never done it before. “Maybe this isn’t for me,” you think after the 10th hot lead says, “I’ll pass.” These seasoned...
8 Fears All New Entrepreneurs Must Understand and Overcome
Are you familiar with the story of Zeno of Cyprus? Here’s a quick synopsis: a merchant named Zeno lost his wealth when his boat shipwrecked. Shortly after this incident, he took an interest in philosophy,...