Flush the Toilet: Young Entrepreneurs

We all know the feeling of starting our first business. It’s great! It’s awesome! It’s exciting! Many of us will start a business venture with a partner straight from the beginning. Hopefully our partner is just as enthusiastic about the business as we are. In most cases – during the beginning – our partners will […]

One of the most important resources that any entrepreneur can have is a person who they confide in; someone who you can talk about the drama, stress, ups, downs, worries, concerns, etc… that come when running a business.
This person doesn’t have to be your business partner, business affiliate, or even your good friend – […]

I recently heard an excellent presentation on Effective Negotiations which has inspired me to share some of the concepts that I learned and a few of my own that I have encountered over the past few years as a young entrepreneur.
Seek the WIN-WIN

Always try to negotiate on a level that each party can walk away […]

One of the most valuable assets of an entrepreneur is the ability to effectively communicate through their words. If you can master the art of conveying your ideas, pitching your visions, and influencing people to do something, then you will become a powerful communicator in the business world.
How do I become a powerful speaker?
Practice. Practice. […]

As an entrepreneur you have to be able to create something out of nothing, and you have to be able to get other people to join you in creating something out of nothing. So you’ve got to be able to lead people down a path where they’re not entirely sure where they’re going to go, […]

I was recently at my friend’s apartment and we starting speaking about electrical engineering and physics. My friend is a physicist and electrical engineer and is currently finishing up his degree at one of the most prestigious colleges in the country. From time to time I enjoy talking to him about technology and various engineering […]

In my last post on business writing (part 1), I spoke about the importance of keeping things simple, being informal, direct, and personal with your readers. Now since most of us use the internet for writing letters, let’s go over some points on writing effective emails.
As an entrepreneur you probably don’t have a lot of […]

I’ve decided to write a small 3 part series on business writing. As entrepreneurs we are likely to be writing memos, letters, thank you notes, emails, reports, and proposals, so I’d figure I’d touch on a few key topics to help you produce effective content and grab you reader’s attention.
Here we go:
Make sure that whatever […]

In my last post (part 2), I spoke about being enthusiastic and telling stories to help transition your listeners from one point to the next while giving your pitch or presentation. In this post, I’m going to touch on a few finer points on hitting those sweet spots of your listeners, the spots that make […]

In my last post (part 1) I spoke about creating a brand for yourself, an image of what people thought about you and not necessarily your company. Creating a positive image of yourself will allow people to think highly of your business, which will lead to more interest to what you’re offering. Make sense, right?
Now […]