Nobody cares about your ideas. Everyone has ideas. What separates creativity and innovation is execution. Prove your concept and you’ll have all the attention you need.
I had the chance to share my story with my Entrepreneurship class. It spurred some great discussion that I know you will enjoy. Some themes to look out for: business models, failure, mindset, and a basic rundown of how banks work. Enjoy!
What a great evening this was! Derek Carey is a boss. Listen to his awesome story on how he went from small town farm boy to management consultant to entrepreneur and investor!
What is what and what does it all mean? Here is an introduction to the 3 concepts and how they intertwine. Do you have all 3 in your business?
Outside of the fact that this book is a fantastic work of literature, it will teach you about life, love, and your personal journey to happiness.
So….we went MIA for a while. A long while. But we are back and here’s why I’m grateful in 2019.
There is a big, big difference between attitude and execution. A winning attitude is absolutely necessary in a high performing team. But, if you are going to ask the coach to play you in the 4th, you better hit your free throws.
Starting the entrepreneurial journey can be difficult. In this episode, top tips are shared from 4 West Michigan entrepreneurs with thriving businesses.
Running a project is hard. It doesn't matter whether its for business, or personal, or a group of friends taking a vacation together. Personalities clash and people need to deal with each other. In business specifically, when you want to operate at a high level, its important to stay in your lane. This week, we did a video series on that. Here are some additional thoughts. Enjoy!
We've been absent! Sorry about that. Alls good and it was completely unintentional. We are rocking and rolling working to redevelop awesome properties in The D and time got away from us. We are back, though and will be providing constant content for you guys. Let us know what you want to learn about!
As an investor, do we want access to more capital or less capital? More! The old adage is, "It takes money to make money." I think a better way to state that would be, "It takes access to capital to produce a return on your investment." So where do you get it? Take a listen and find out!
A wise man once told me, "Success is realizing you have something to be grateful for." I 100% agree. What are you grateful for and how are you showing it?
Much of business comes down to relationships. Relationships are based on trust. Who do you trust? What amount of information do you disclose to those you do trust? Can you confidently say you trust your employees to carry out your vision?
So many things can go wrong. Especially the first couple years. Ann spoke about this in the Entrepreneurial Panel at Davenport University. In this podcast, we sit down and talk more about the common challenges new entrepreneurs encounter and how to overcome them!
You can't expect to complete large tasks properly if there are gaps in the small ones. Mike open's up this discussion based on a video from his sisters FB feed. What are the things you can do today that may seem small, but help you take huge strides towards your goals?
Problem solving can be difficult but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, Mike talks about the 5 steps he teaches his students at Davenport University when it comes to solving problems in their personal and professional lives.
A couple years ago Real Estate Investor and Entrepreneur, Lee Escobar, shared 7 simple steps to making a quick decision with me and I have used them ever since. There is so much opportunity right in front of us every single day. How do we know what opportunity to act on?
Jim Czerew gives some amazing guidance in this short clip on owning your situation. What can you do to immediately start taking ownership in order to take control of your circumstances?
Shea and I recently had lunch with Lisa Howze, Mayor Dugan's former Chief Government Affairs Officer and the current Vice President for Detroit Campuses and Strategic Partnerships for Davenport University. The conversation lead to one of the biggest things students that we teach on the weekends struggle with. Access to the RIGHT education. Enjoy!