My grandfather was a very successful man. He started a very successful business that flourished during WWII. When other people were cutting back, he was making money. He invested at the stock market at the right time and made a killing. Heck, he used to go to Vegas and win at Keno. Keno has some of the worst odds. But, Grandpa would win. $1500 a pop. Yes, Grandpa was … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Successful People Are Just Lucky
Archives for October 2017
What to Do When You Want to “Burn Down” (aka Quit) Your Business (Part 2)
If you're an entrepreneur for long enough, you'll likely feel like you want to quit every now and then. Or even consider burning down your business a time or two. That's normal. Pretty much every successful entrepreneur I know has fantasized about leaving his or her business, and running off to live in a grass hut on a beach somewhere. But, that doesn't mean you should … [Read more...] about What to Do When You Want to “Burn Down” (aka Quit) Your Business (Part 2)
[Video] Flip It! What Do You Do When You Feel Like You Have NO Control?
Have you ever had one of those days where it just feels like nothing is going your way and you're helpless to do anything to change it? Maybe you got a call that your kid is acting up at school, a new client just cancelled and now you feel like you're about to get sick. Or maybe it's not just a day–maybe it's been weeks or even months where everything feels like an uphill … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! What Do You Do When You Feel Like You Have NO Control?
Feel Like “Burning Down” Your Business? Read This. (Part 1)
Recently, a famous entrepreneur in the transformation industry apparently advised a room full of beginning and “wanna-be” entrepreneurs that one of the secrets to business success is to "burn it all down." I wasn't personally in the room, but even if it didn't happen precisely the way it was described to me, there are a few good teaching points I think are worth talking … [Read more...] about Feel Like “Burning Down” Your Business? Read This. (Part 1)
[Checklist] How to Grow Your Online Social Influence
One of the best ways to supercharge your business growth and your income (while getting your message out there in a bigger way) is to grow you online social influence. After all, when you have a strong online social influence, you've built credibility and visibility around your expertise, which means your ideal clients are likely seeking you out, excited to work with you. … [Read more...] about [Checklist] How to Grow Your Online Social Influence
[Video] Flip It! I Can’t Sell Because I Hate Selling!
There's just no getting around it. If you want to be an entrepreneur and own your own business, you gotta sell something. Because if you're not selling something -- your time, your expertise, a product, a book, an opportunity, SOMETHING -- you're not making any money. And that kind of defeats the whole purpose of having a business. (Not only that, if you're not selling … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! I Can’t Sell Because I Hate Selling!