A common issue when talking to entrepreneurs seems to be the lack of funding. We have done over a dozen articles on why funding is never really the issue in entrepreneurship, but rather a smokescreen that is preventing others from seeing the real fear that paralyzes you. In recent talks, however, a very genuine point came up about some ideas…
Motivation
How to Stop Being a Wannapreneur and Get Shit Done
You have heard us say over a dozen times how important it is to take action and not just sit there and pretend to be entrepreneurial. The idea of being an entrepreneur is very fascinating to many, as the freedom of time and freedom of doing what you love rather than working is a goal that is dreamed of by…
4 Tips to Stay Productive Working From Home
It seems that a popular trend in 2014 was working from home. While it may seem cool looking at it from the outside in, it certainly can be challenging if you are new to it. The biggest problem when it comes to working form home lies in the idea that no one is there to supervise you. To most people…
The Best Time to Learn Entrepreneurship
We receive a lot of emails at Secret Entourage asking us how old do you have to be to take on or learn entrepreneurship. While there is no minimum age requirement, there is also no substitute for having had some life experiences prior to starting up. Here are some of the pros and cons of starting the path of entrepreneurship…
Why Looking Up to Entrepreneurs is a Mistake
Someone recently asked me if I would pay $12,000 to go on a retreat to meet Richard Branson and without hesitating I said I wouldn’t go if it was free. The answer apparently shocked people and led me to believe that people perhaps don’t quite understand the importance of engaging people who share similar values and beliefs more so than…
A Little Patience Can Go a Long Way
If you ask many of today’s most successful entrepreneurs, they will tell you that the first few years of any new project is always the hardest. As much as proper marketing is the core focus of the problem, public acceptance is the true root of the issue. Almost every business originated by a new entrepreneur is viewed upon with a…
Is There Such Thing as Part-Time Entrepreneurship?
Many people don’t leap into entrepreneurship head on, but instead take a slower part time approach to test the waters. Regardless if your salary, family, or obligations are holding you from jumping in head first, there is typically a need for making more money or gaining an additional layer of financial freedom that is not directly linked to your day…