Patrick Crowley worked as an Environmental Water Planner when he was considering solutions to the steadily growing water supply problem locally and globally. Rather than looking at a short-term solution to this problem, Pat dove into the base cause of this issue – agriculture. Understanding that the food we grow and farm currently uses 90% of our water supply, Pat looked to uncover an alternative food source that could be sustainable. Chapul was born. With the launch for “The World’s First Cricket Bar” on Kickstater in 2012, Chapul validated itself for potential success to become a revolution for the food industry providing food products using cricket flour. After appearing on Shark Tank and signing a partnership with Mark Cuban, Chapul’s slow and steady climb has turned into a sprint.
15 Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to Become a Successful Entrepreneur
As a serial entrepreneur with experience owning and operating many different types of businesses (I get bored really fast) and having consulted and helped many entrepreneurs, I have been able to identify a number of recurring mistakes that beginner and veteran entrepreneurs make that spells the demise of what could have turned out to be a phenomenal venture.
Secret Academy Episode – Brian Shafton
Brian Shafton is the owner and co-founder of RBC Records. Brian co-founded the company, alongside Ben Grossi, in 2001. Brian is an entrepreneur within the music industry and a calculated opportunist. Brian saw an opportunity for independent artists that fell into a huge gap because they weren’t yet able to sell enough units yet. RBC Records now provides a full service virtual label to artists and independent labels which is also a great alternative to signing with a major label. RBC pretty much covers it all, but they pride themselves in their ability to stay aware of industry trends and the reality of how impactful one’s social media presence and fanbase can be to an artist’s potential career.
Secret Academy Episode – David Osborn
David Osborn is the co-author of “Wealth Can’t Wait”, he is a serial entrepreneur and founder of over 50 companies. David is the CEO and owner of multiple Keller Williams franchises with annual sales volumes in excess of $8.5 billion per year and employing over 4500 real estate agents. David shares intel within the real estate industry on developing multiple streams of income, making it through the ups and downs of economic and housing markets, even how to decide if the real estate industry is right for you and how to win at it.
Secret to Success – Tony Horton
Tony Horton is the creator of the best-selling fitness series: P90X®, P90X2®, P90X3®, Ten Minute Trainer®, and 22 Minute Hard Corps®. Tony is also a world-class motivational speaker and the author of “Bring It”, “Crush It!” and “The Big Picture”. He promotes healthy living through exercise and proper nutrition and believes that what you fuel your body with is as…
Top 16 Tips for Starting Habits You Want, and Stopping Habits You Don’t
Years ago I tended to have unintentional habits that I did without thinking about them and they didn’t improve my life much. Now they’re mostly ones I intentionally adopted because I knew they would improve my life. And ones I don’t like I’ve gotten rid of. You can create the same mix in your life. Here are my top tips…
Taking Full Control of Your Emotions
You know how all those personal development gurus out there say “It’s all about mindset?” That’s the kind of advice that led me to speeding 120 miles per hour to an emergency room one night because I listened to what they said.