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Smart Hustlers are constantly on the go and often invest most of their time and energy in their work. Use these pieces of tips and advice to help maintain a healthy work / life balance.

By Deborah Oster PannellLifestyleramon ray

Smart Hustle’s Ramon Ray to Speak at the A.G. Gaston Conference During Black History Month

The 13th Annual A.G. Gaston Conference will once again take place in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 14th and 15th. This year’s conference features a rich line-up of local, regional, and national business leaders, all speaking on the theme, Closing the Wealth Gap Through Entrepreneurship and Policy. Smart Hustle Magazine editor and founder Ramon Ray...

By Ramon RayLifestylelifestyle

Achieve More in 2017 by Harnessing Your Natural Talents

Everyone has unique, natural talents to offer the world; do you know what yours are? If you can identify your talents, you can develop them and use them to grow your business; you can also help develop the natural talents of your staff and team members. This information will help you on your journey. Identifying...

By Jennifer PeasleeLifestyle, Operationslifestyle

4 Major Lessons from Super Bowl LI We Can Apply to Small Business

Were you one of the over 111 million people who watched the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI? If not, you have probably heard that this was not just any Super Bowl. It was a historic moment when the New England Patriots made the largest comeback in Super Bowl...

By Ramon RayLifestyle, Your Smart Hustlelifestyle, Smart Hustle Interviews

How Addressing 5 Pain Points for Women Entrepreneurs Can Skyrocket Success

The gender gap regarding small business ownership is changing and changing fast. While business was once seen as a ‘man’s profession,’ today more and more women are starting their own companies and taking a dip in the entrepreneurial pool. In fact, statistics from 2016 show that there are 11.3 million women-owned businesses, making up 38...

By Ramon RayLifestyleproductivity

Twitter Chat: The Power of Productivity

There never seems to be enough time in the day, and while you can’t add hours to the clock, you CAN work to make each hour you do have more productive. If you have tips to share OR want to learn some new techniques, then you are going to love my latest Twitter Chat...

By Lisa RehurekLifestyleleadership, mindset

Finding the Silver Lining for Valuable Growth

Sometimes, we can receive lessons in the darndest places. A few months ago, I was watching the TV show, Rizzoli and Isles. In one of the episodes, Rizzoli experiences something negative, and Isles reminds her to go through one of her rituals of finding the silver lining in any situation. That ritual was a...

By Jeanne StaffordLifestylecommunication, lifestyle

Eight Habits of Great Communicators

Great communicators spend very little time stuck because they practice a number of habits that provide them with the momentum they need to produce the work they love and express gratitude for the life they have. After years of working with great communicators, I can tell you that these are eight of the things that are...

By Ramon RayCommunity Favorites, Lifestylelifestyle

The Importance of Positive Attitude: An Inspiring Update from Hannah Perry of the Giggling Pig

At Smart Hustle we love to hear and tell the stories of savvy small business owners who are passionate about starting and growing a business. Even better, we treasure the follow-up stories where we can find out what has happened to them since our last interview. Today we are excited to share an inspiring...

By Rachel MichaelovLifestylelifestyle, mindset

Millionaire Mindset Secrets for Business Growth

Becoming a self-made millionaire may not seem like something within reach for many people. However, with steady focus, the right team, and the right tools, you could find yourself in the seven figures before you know it. Mental exercise, like physical exercise, yields big results. Money is a mentality and is no different from...

By Michael MelfiLifestyleleadership

The Guarantee of No Certainty for Entrepreneurs

As an Entrepreneur, the one thing that is most certain to happen is to be faced with risks, to deal with uncertainty and have to overcome obstacles, challenges, and fear. If anything, there are no guarantees in being an entrepreneur. Rather it is a journey that wanders on to experience many of life's pleasures. One's...