There are a ton of things that are holding back entrepreneurs, but there are a few guilty of ending many careers. One thing they all have in common is not taking full responsibility for yourself or your business. By looking at these five and really doing some reflection, it will allow you to realize where you can really take full…
Why Entrepreneurs Are Today’s Artists (and Why It Matters)
Artists change how we see and think about the world. Visiting Paris’s Musee D’Orsay for the first time in twenty years made me wonder if artists today are changing how we see the world like a century ago. Manet, Monet, Degas, Cezanne, their peers, mentors, and legacies–to pick one of countless lineages–provoked discussion and debate in their time and affected…
First Principles of Success
“Before you are ready to learn, you must first unlearn.” The billionaire said to me. “But I came here to learn! Why do you want me to forget everything I’ve already been taught!?” I thought to myself. A lot of the things he was saying contradicted everything I was told to be true growing up, but one thing is for certain:…
Secret Academy Episode – Zach Smith
Zach Smith was studying accounting and halfway through his studies, he realized that this wasn’t something that he really wanted to do. He met someone who taught him about internet marketing and eventually started a company with that person. After selling that company, Zach became a consultant and was introduced to crowdfunding via one of his clients. He was able to use his expertise in marketing to help raise thousands of dollars for the campaign and realized that there was a demand for helping others create successful crowdfunding campaigns. Zach co-founded Funded Today and has become the most successful agency of crowdfunding raising over $50 million across 500 different campaigns.
5 Ways You Are Probably Wasting Your Time Without Knowing It
“Lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin You’ve probably heard this question a million times: “what’s more important to you: time or money?”. It might sound like a cliché, but as an entrepreneur, it’s undoubtedly a question that keeps popping in your head pretty often. Unlike money, time cannot be recovered once lost. I believe it’s the most…
You’ll Get Better CTRs Using These Email Marketing Tips
You’d want that, don’t you? For most email marketers, getting their list to open their email messages has never been a problem; bringing their list to click on the links within their email messages, however, is a different story. Imagine running a restaurant. During rush hours, you see bajillions of people coming in your establishment to check out your menu. But…
Failing Forward – The Benefits of Failing
A lot of people are afraid to try, afraid to risk, afraid to take it to the edge. The question is: are they afraid of success? Many people will never win big because they can’t lose big. The person that has the greatest chance at success is the person that has nothing to lose. Too often, we look at our…