We’re trained from a young age that you’re supposed to seek out money. Many of the things I wanted at a young age were possible only with money. I wanted new toys, a nice car when I turned 16, and the “cool” clothes. I grew up thinking that money was the ultimate goal as I…
Entrepreneurship
You Should Start Before You’re Ready
Many times the biggest obstacle standing in your way is you. Lots of people have a great ideas, but for one reason or another they never turn into anything. They think about it, they plan, they talk about it, but they never take action. Here’s what I’ve learned it takes to turn your idea into…
5 More Lessons Learned From Starting My Own Business (Part 2 of 2)
This is a followup to last weeks post 5 Lessons Learned From Starting My Own Business, so if you haven’t read it, read it first. Build It To Sell Just because a business is new, doesn’t mean it’s too early to think about selling it; it’s never too early, and by thinking about how to…
5 Lessons Learned From Starting My Own Business (Part 1 of 2)
When it comes to starting a business, experience is the best teacher. There are too many lessons to learn than can be taught in a book. I happen to really enjoy creating new companies. My shortest lasted a few months, and my oldest has now been running for over 12 years. Regardless of whether each…
When Do You Need to Stop Innovating?
Innovation can drive massive successes. So therefore, more innovation is a good thing, right? Not always. I’m the type of person who always likes to create new processes, new businesses, and always find a more efficient way to do things, so this is a lesson it’s taken me a while to learn. Everything is a…