Entrepreneurship
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A couple of weeks ago I was asked to share my entrepreneurial journey to a startup accelerator in Oklahoma City. These are always good times for me because it pushes me to really reflect, refine my thoughts and feelings and an outlet to share it. So I wanted to offer only some of what I…
I’m a real sucker for inspirational speeches from movies. And I was talking with an entrepreneur this week who is experiencing the downs of business. And I shared this clip. Here’s some things that stuck out to me with the inevitable lows in business and this clip. We ALL go through it if we’ve done…
I remember years ago talking with a group of entrepreneurs and hearing them use the phrase “lifestyle business” as a negative. I guess at some point there was a time when I felt a tiny notion of that sentiment. But lately, especially as I get 15 years into the journey of entrepreneurship, my notion is…
Confession: I’m not a very good solopreneur. At all. I know great solopreneurs. I’m not one. I’m a TEAMpreneur. I need collaborators, team, other people. I am so much BETTER WITH others.
If I had a time machine and could go back to talk to Cory in 2007-2008 and give him one and only one piece of advice, I would NOT talk about how to double revenue or how he should get to automatic subscription revenue as fast as possible, or nuances of team dynamics or how…
One of the EASIEST yet impactful takeaways from 12: Elements of Great Managing I got over the years but one I see bosses and companies being goofy about is the Second Element: Give your people the materials and equipment they need to do their job well. There are some things that are no-brainers, especially for…
NOTE: The context of this post was written with controversy as a way to stand out in or get ahead in an industry and work setting. My remarks here do NOT pertain to or include issues of diversity, equality or other cultural, political or human rights issues. Please take a stand on those. I stand…
Most people think I’m busy and probably a little bit weird because I juggle multiple projects. But I like it this way: I’m never bored. When something starts getting too routine I start to lose interest. When I get stuck on one project, I can move on to another and then come back to the…
… are the ones where I get to listen, ask questions and help entrepreneurs think through a problem or challenge or make a decision. It’s what I wanted and had as an entrepreneur. Someone across from you or a phone call away who has your best in mind, and experience to relate. Let’s face it.…
So many times I’m in a conversation with someone new and they will ask: What do you do? I don’t always have a good answer because what I’m doing currently seems so nuanced and foreign and uncertain and foggy to others. And being open here, it only exacerbates what I’m already feeling inside. But the…