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July 20, 2009
You’re the CEO of your own life, and maybe even of your own business, so you often have to deal with power. As we go through […]
July 17, 2009
Okay folks, this will wrap up our Business Plan 101 discussion (for now!). In order for your business plan to be Concise, Compelling, and Complete, you’ll […]
July 15, 2009
This continues our discussion on Business Plans (for newbies). When pitching investors (or customers or the press, for that matter), you’ll want to begin with an […]
July 13, 2009
So you’re ready to create a killer business plan, which will yield a killer executive summary and a killer financing pitch. The first thing you MUST […]
July 8, 2009
Lots of people have a hard time asking for what they want; they don’t want to be pesty or they think they don’t deserve it. Do […]
July 6, 2009
To persevere in the face of overwhelming odds, you first need the inner strength that comes from knowing that no matter what happens, you’ll still have […]
July 3, 2009
Okay, first of all, if you read the entire list yesterday of what to do when you need to KEEP GOING, despite the criticism or rejection […]
July 1, 2009
Rejection, unlike failure, comes in only one flavor: the external kind. Quite simply, this is when others just don’t want to play with you. I’ve been […]
June 29, 2009
Friends, don’t neglect the obvious. Full-time employees are expensive. Several roles can be filled by either part-timers or hourly contractors. For sales and marketing needs, several […]
June 28, 2009
June 26, 2009
Hi Renegades! My good friend, Alex Mandossian, has invited me to share his “Virtual Book Tour Secrets” program with all of you. Are YOU ready to learn to promote […]
June 24, 2009
Every day we’re sending unspoken “press releases” telling people where we’re at, who we are, how we feel about them, and how we feel about life. […]
June 23, 2009
Plenty of leadership opportunities come up every day of our lives, many at our jobs. For instance, imagine that you’re in charge of convincing your boss […]
June 22, 2009
If you own your own business, you’re probably a natural-born leader. Now that doesn’t mean that you show up every day in a new Tahari suit […]
June 20, 2009
You can best leverage your time, meaning get more done in less time, by helping your team members know what you need and expect. This means […]
June 19, 2009
Creating financial freedom and strategies for success is POSSIBLE! The world is one imperfect place. That’s the good news. Every day new messes are created that […]
June 15, 2009
Probably the most important comparison I can make between surfing and business is HELP! Surfing is NOT the kind of thing you should do alone. Even […]
June 12, 2009
I’ve been tweeting a lot about surfing the last few days – and I’ve gotten so much feedback that I thought I would share about what […]
June 11, 2009
Hi gang! I posted this as a tool to my Facebook Group, but I thought that my blog followers would definitely appreciate it as well. Last […]
June 3, 2009
In today’s economic climate, it is essential to have a seasoned team, a fast path to revenue, and a staged rollout plan. When it comes to […]
June 1, 2009
Okay, the other side of $$$ is sales and marketing. Here are the questions to help you determine your sales/marketing plan: • What are your lead-generation […]
June 1, 2009
For the next few days, I’m going to focus on the MONEY end of things. (Which is a topic that needs FAR more than one blog. […]
May 31, 2009
May 29, 2009
Remember, the bottom line is this: unless your top priorities are the following, you simply cannot build and keep a successful business. #1 •Business Plan. Pain […]
May 29, 2009
There are 10 areas for which you must be able to explain your business in order to navigate the myriad of financiers, advisers, potential and current […]
May 28, 2009
Let’s talk about your business model. But before I drill down into it, it’s story time: I spoke recently with two entrepreneurs. They’d built successful companies […]
May 28, 2009
I know we talk about business model a lot, but there’s simply no way to get around the BASICS of growing your business. To expand your […]
May 25, 2009
Okay gang – one more for the Monday Q&A. I’ve had a TON of questions about the upcoming summit and where it fits in the mentoring […]
May 25, 2009
Well, it’s Monday Q&A again! Here’s one of my favorite questions from my last free biz-building call because it’s focused on FINANCING – one of the […]
May 24, 2009
Okay, now let’s show an example of some ACTIONS required to achieve each needle moving RESULT. Remember, along with FUNDING, this is a HUGE topic that […]