The year 2020 being full of trials and tribulations may be an understatement. As we know, small businesses have experienced major challenges and setbacks while others closed their doors forever. At the same time, brand new businesses have opened their doors in faith. With some of us - ok all of us - ready...
As entrepreneurs and independent business owners, sometimes we get so focused on business and hustle that we forget about heart. We forget about the importance of people and the empathy and understanding that go into building relationships overall, but especially within the context of building business. I'm excited that Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer of VaynerMedia (a...
I had the privilege of hearing Seth Godin, author of 18 best-selling marketing books, including Purple Cow, Tribes, and Permission Marketing, speak at the annual “Smart Hustle Small Business Conference”. Produced by Ramon Ray, the conference was tremendously valuable, and I’d like to share what I found most useful. There were several presenters, but for...
Most of us just can't afford to be average. I had a great interview with Gabriella Ribeiro she's an entrepreneur with an amazing travel agency (48 Hour Power Jaunt), community for business focused moms (The Mogul Mom) and more. We recently discussed: Risk - an essential trait for business owners. Why you can't afford to be average/regular. ...
Today I got my copy of Gary Vaynerchuk's latest book "Crushing It". It reminded me of the desperate journey of so many to "be like Gary" or some other digital celebrity. Sure Gary, Seth Godin and other digital celebrities have zillions of followers, deservedly. They've been hard at work providing great content, amazing value,...
Each year, the Smart Hustle Small Business Conference presents a lineup of fantastic speakers - experts on everything from leadership and business development to branding and marketing, with a particular focus on small businesses! But when a marketing superstar like Seth Godin is part of your conference’s speaker lineup, you know it’s going to...
Are you a small business owner looking for some fresh inspiration on how to grow your business and see it flourish? Then get ready for the 12th Annual Smart Hustle Small Business Conference, taking place on November 1st from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Microsoft Technology Center, 11 Times Square in midtown...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] I was admiring the recent cover of Inc Magazine with Daymond John (of ABC Shark Tank) on the cover. A few weeks ago I heard Daymond Speak at a Capital One event, hosted by Gene Marks and amongt the many bits of advice he gave he shared one about the importance of...
