Advice Archives

Smart Advice is our community-driven Q&A section. Each issue we solicit our favorite reader-submitted questions and ask one of our Smart Hustle Mentors, all of which are esteemed subject matter experts. Have a question you’d like to field to the Smart Hustle Mentors? Click HERE.

By Ramon RayAdvice

Why Falling for the Myth of Entrepreneurship Can Be Fatal

Entrepreneurs have a "mantel" around them. A halo. A mystic. For some, it is about late night drinking, coding, and pizza. For others, it is about having a multi-billion dollar valuation and some "big exit." While the headlines have grabbed our attention and made these few cases seem like the norm, for most people,...

By Ramon RayAdviceveteran

Powered Wheel Chair Inventor Shares His Story of Entrepreneur Success

While working in his father's business, Roland Reznik, observed the difficulty many wheel-chair using customers had in navigating around. Reznik's inventive mind started putting some designs together and he launched KD Smart Chair, a lightweight power wheelchair. This is what entrepreneurs do, they find solutions to problems. We're sharing this story, in partnership with KD Smart Chair. Approved...

By VirTaskticAdvice, Technologyproductivity, Travel

Top 5 Business Trip Apps for Organization & Productivity

Business trips are necessary, but they don’t come without complication. It would be excellent if you could take the entire office with you, but it’s just not feasible. While you likely have your laptop with you, it’s not going to be able to follow you everywhere. When you’re outside of your hotel room, how...

By VirTaskticAdvice, Operations, Virtual Assistants

5 Ways to Maximize the Value of Virtual Assistants in Your Business

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Whether they are referred to as freelancers, telecommuters or home based workers, virtual assistants are people who are contracted to provide services from a remote location. Over the last few years, the role of the Virtual Assistant has grown in prominence. Integrating virtual assistance services in the work force has proven to...

By VirTaskticAdvice, Operationsmindset

Preparing for Success: Actionable Tips for the 5 Most Common Small Business Setbacks

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] You’ve got the idea, you’ve got the drive, and you’ve (hopefully!) got at least enough funding to kick things off. Although you’re well on your way to creating a successful small business, you probably realize that the road ahead of you will only get tougher. There will almost certainly be pitfalls...

Behavioral Patterns vs. Qualifications: What Every Hiring Manager Should Know

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Good employees are hard to find. Great employees are almost impossible. You may think you’re upping your chances of landing that next great employee through your current hiring methods, but instead, you may be hurting your chances from the start. When you decide it’s time to add a member to your team,...

By Ramon RayAdvice

Jay Baer’s Hug Your Haters Webinar: Customer Service In A Digital World

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Join marketing celebrity and entrepreneur Jay Baer on 13 October (1pm EST) for an informative and engaging webinar focused on "Customer Services in a Digital and Social World." The webinar will share some of the valuable tips and knowledge from Jay's upcoming book - Hug Your Haters. Hosted by Ramon Ray and...

By Ramon RayAdvice, Lifestyle, Your Smart Hustle

YouTube Founder Shares Advice on How to Succeed in Business

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Yesterday I was at the Sage Summit in New Orleans and one of the key speakers was Chad Hurley, YouTube founder. Chad shared tips with the audience on how to succeed in business. Some of his key points were: All ideas won't always work Have a strong belief in what you...

By Hugh CulverAdvice, Operations, The 'Biz Experts' Weekly Columnproductivity

Why You Don’t Need To Read Another Time Management Book

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] I have a spot quiz for you: Is multi-tasking a bad habit? Should you make a work plan? Do interruptions kill productivity? If you answered ‘yes’ to all three questions you don’t need to read another time management book. You see, most people don’t need to learn more about time management, they just need to...