Tag: entrepreneurship

Don’t become an entrepreneur for the sake of being an entrepreneur. Chasing money and financial freedom will only get you so far. Here are my thoughts on how to find your passion and then turn it into a business. The best entrepreneurs have passion for what they do. Passion matters in business. That’s a lesson I … Continued

I know it’s a hard thing to do: focusing on your goals without distractions. There’s a ton of new and engaging activities out there calling for you. There always will be. So how do you stay focused? It’s hard in the beginning, but just like anything else it gets easier with practice. What you need … Continued

Don’t panic if you lose your momentum every once in a while. Success is a series of sprints and not a marathon. Even the best athletes train cyclic. They train like crazy for certain periods and seasons, and then they recharge their energy. You can read more about this in the book “The Power of … Continued

Finding motivation to start your business it’s the easy part. The hard part is to still be pursuing it after one year. And it’s even harder to keep pursuing it after three years even if you see little results. What separates the wheat from the chaff is the “why” people link to building a business. In … Continued

Question from @deadpool: “My dad says I should get a job”, “My dad thinks I’m stupid”. It’s none of your parents business to decide who you will become in life, what your passion is, what your dream is and how you do it. Nobody can live your life but YOU. It’s your life, not theirs. … Continued

I’m very concerned about the current romantic image surrounding entrepreneurship and I want to address this today. The media, certain people and organisations have an interest in selling you entrepreneurship as the “good life”. This shiny image that blindsides many kids and young adults. There’s a hype and a romantic image of becoming an entrepreneur. And is … Continued

Here’s an example of really bad marketing. Watch this video to avoid the most common marketing mistakes by looking at marketing examples you definitively DON’T want to follow. Yesterday I got hit up by someone on Facebook who sent me a long-ass message trying to get me to buy a book I have never heard … Continued

So what’s the best social media platforms for marketing? Here’s how you can find the sweet spot between talent and target audience in these social media marketing tips and tricks for small businesses. Pick ONE social media platform you’re instinctively good at and choose a storytelling format that you’re naturally good at and comfortable with. … Continued

Here’s how to start a business with no money today. Let’s say you have only $1,000. How should you invest it to build an online business? My answer is this: Take those one grand and give them to your best friend or someone you really trust, and tell them to only give it back to you … Continued