How to Live a Life of Purpose
The purpose of life is living a life of purpose. The power of this particular mantra came to me last week on a call. I was talking to a potential client about their brand and their...
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Entrepreneur Vs. Employee: Which Life is for You?
Many people dream of launching the startup that will make them millions of dollars and lead them to respect and success within their industry. There are many things about entrepreneurship that sound good. You're your...
Cancelled Travel Plans Can Be an Opportunity
What to Do When Your Travel Plans Get Cancelled When you book your next vacation, chances are you aren’t thinking about what could possibly happen that would ruin the plans. Of course not, you have...
Workplace Fitness – Get in your exercise workout at work
Getting your exercise is good for both you and your business We all have busy, ever-changing schedules. We all know how important exercise is. So why is it so hard to stick to any sort...
Womenpreneurs: What To Do When Your Lover Hates Your Startup Life
When He Starts To Despise Your Startup Life Dreams Launching a startup is time consuming. Hours are spent planning, executing, networking, in meetings – it will eat you up around the clock if you let...
Taking a Leap of Faith
Taking a Leap of Faith Today's Quote is from Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt Shepard, 20th Century American Heiress, who said: “Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith.” Helping high-integrity, growth oriented individuals...
The #1 Relationship Destroyer
The #1 Relationship Destroyer Today's Quote: “You can’t judge my choices without understanding my reasons.” —Author Unknown Without question, judging others and being critical is one of the most common reasons people give when they...
Do you know how to build wealth?
Build Your Wealth with a Fundamental Strategy Well … wealth building seems like such an easy concept. Get a good education, then a good paying job and keep working hard, and earn more. Many of...
How to Leverage Your Lay Off for a New Entrepreneurial Life
Leverage an unexpected job loss into an opportunity Being laid off might feel like the end of your professional life—but it can actually represent the opportunity to start anew, as your own boss. Learn how...
How to Run a Startup While Working a Regular Job
Many entrepreneurs launch their startups while they work a day job for another company. This arrangement offers them the flexibility to earn a salary while also allowing them to focus on their venture. While this...
Finding success as an older entrepreneur
3 mistakes that can derail an older entrepreneur Launching a business—whether it's a side hustle or second career—is on the minds of many people these days, especially baby boomers. As they get ready to retire,...
8 Things I’m Thankful for as a Business Owner
Being Thankful as a Business Owner As an entrepreneur, there’s quite a lot to be thankful for, if you think about it. Sure, sometimes you’d rather bury your head under a pillow than wake up...
Hollywood Makeup Artist Turns To Natural Beauty With Lipstick Angels
Achieving success in Hollywood requires an Angel Renata Helfman, Hollywood makeup artist and founder of the nonprofit Lipstick Angels, grew up as a self-proclaimed “beauty junkie,” without any expectation of turning her hobby into a...
Are you a Victim of Entrepreneurial Mis-Thinking?
During my consulting career, I have met with thousands of entrepreneurs. As a professor in the USC entrepreneurial department, I teach students how to determine if their concept is feasible. As a business advisor at...
Clearing the Entrepreneurial Brain Fog
Starting a business is an exciting, yet overwhelming time for entrepreneurs. Our days our long, rivaled only by our ever-growing to-do-lists. One minute we’re accomplishing the impossible. The next, we’re feeling overwhelmed and unproductive. The...
How to Become a Billionaire When You Have Little or No Money
How to become a billionaire when you are poor is certainly a challenge, but never completely impossible. You only need to know how to do it and apply yourself to the goal. Of course, it...
Top 7 Things To Do When You Can’t Get Motivated
A few years ago, I had a business partner who simply couldn’t get motivated to make himself get things done. He told me he had the best intentions but simply couldn’t make himself do the...
Three Common Collaboration Pitfalls – And How To Avoid Them
The ability to collaborate is fast becoming a must-have skill in our post-industrial, innovative economy. Whether you’re a solopreneur developing the next great thing in your garage or an employee at a large corporation, it...
Les Gold to Join StartupNation Radio
StartupNation Radio is happy to announce that Les Gold from the Hardcore Pawn show will be joining us in the studio on June 28th. Not only is Les one of the nation's most powerful pawn...
Success: A Goal or Unhealthy Obsession?
Entrepreneurs are high-energy people driven by the need to succeed. I have experienced this in myself, my colleagues and the students who attend my entrepreneurship class at USC. Respectfully, the term successful by its very...