Boeing is having some major problems. It's new jet is SUSPECTED of killing hundreds of people in two recent crashes. This is a DISASTER. Although MOST business owners don't have problems to that scale, we do go through problems, sometimes even DISASTERS, what can you do about it? I've have my fair share of problems. Once I...
Starting a new business is a big decision! Small and medium-sized business (SMB) expert Ramon Ray teamed up with Beautiful.AI to create a comprehensive how-to guide to get your business up and running. If you’re short on time, we picked out the highlights to give you a quick rundown of the 5 essentials to...
I was producing the 11th or 12th Smart Hustle Small Business Conference when one of my sponsors reached out and said they had some extra budget and wanted to invest it with me. They had already invested in the conference but they wanted to know what MORE could I offer to help them reach MORE...
I was reading this WSJ article about the app HomeCourt which helps basketball players track their shots. In essence the more you practice the better you'll get. The story shares how some have goals to shoot 100,000 times in a year. Often times I'm asked, Ramon, how did you get good at public speaking and hosting...
Female founders face special challenges that their male counterparts don't. Access to funding, being taken seriously, managing their family and business are just a few of the challenges. Successful entrepreneurs such as Sarah Blakely and Rebecca Minkoff are just two of the many founders who are passionate and focused on empowering women entrepreneurs. At the 2019 Smart...
Every business owner, especially a small business owner should be the Celebrity CEO of their industry. It's all about starting or building a strong personal brand. The Celebrity CEO concept, of which Ramon's book is about is simple - it's about being well known in your industry. Personal branding is all about having customers COMING TO...
As business owners we have VERY finite resources. We have limited time and limited money. It's important to know what are the one or two things we should be doing and we should be focused on and the other things we can delegate to our team. Delegating to our team is essential so we have the...
It's important to re-calibrate your business. Sometimes it could be HUGE changes in the direction of your business. But often times it's smaller tweaks that make things better. Should you go after new markets? new clients? do you have the right team in place? Don't keep doing the same things all the time but be WILLING to...
The use of video for small businesses can change the way that a company thrives and even succeeds. At the very least, the introduction of video enhancement can improve the quality of advertisement and marketing on behalf of a company. We sat down with Jason Hsiao, Co-founder of Animoto, to find out the tricks...
Join NAWBO and Robyn Hatcher, “recovering” actor & communication skills expert, believes everyone has a story inside them. Our unique stories have the power to attract, inspire and heal both ourselves and our listeners. In this interactive presentation, Robyn will help you create and deliver a talk that communicates your passion, purpose and expertise. Feb 26 -...
