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Internet security is becoming more and more important as our lives move more into the digital world. But with passwords for everything that need to be secure and hard to guess for hackers, how do we create and manage them without forgetting them ourselves? Thankfully, there's a tool for that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's s fact of business that we need help to grow. The question is whether to outsource to freelancers or hire employees. There is no one right answer, because it depends upon several factors. Either way, building a team is one of the most important skills to develop when running a business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Swift's relationship rumors with NFL tight end Travis Kelce have exploded his jersey sales. Even though Taylor Swift's fan base does not overlap the NFL fan base much, the effect was astounding. There is a lesson we can all take from this and use in our own businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Movies can give us inspiration or make us laugh, or even help us realize things we need to know and do in our own businesses and journeys as entrepreneurs. Either way, it's always a fun escape to enter someone else's world through the movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Webinars can build your relationship with your prospects, build trust and goodwill, and make you lots of sales at the same time. And because you can scale and automate them, making webinars a pillar of your marketing strategy is a smart way to grow your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most important traits for entrepreneurs are usually considered to be things like vision, drive, passion, work ethic, perseverance, commitment, leadership, or something in that frame of mind. But there's a subtle trait that is rarely talked about that can have a huge impact on your life and business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every entrepreneur has a unique story and journey. We learn so much so fast there is no way to remember it all in our heads. By journaling we can track our progress, remember and take pride in our successes, and learn from our mistakes so we don't keep repeating them.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Online content is huge for building a brand and following, and that is the most effective way to grow your sales, improve your marketing effectiveness, and ensure your business future. Here's how to do it all in a fraction of the time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winning in business is a habit and a state of mind. We need to develop an expectation we will win and our planning and actions will follow. We'll have more confidence, be more decisive, and condition our minds to deliver the best possible outcomes. Expecting to win is a strong foundation to build for ourselves as entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business school can be helpful for learning frameworks and various problem-solving methods, and it provides a structure for entrepreneurs. But there is a lot more to learn outside the classroom too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know the negative effects stress can have on us. But there is a flip side in which we can use stress to our advantage to become more motivated, productive, and resilient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether the idea of negotiation terrifies you or thrills you, there is no escaping it in business and life. So there is value in understanding the various aspects of it and methods to get what you want. I had an experience in negotiation so memorable I'm sharing it with you as an example of what not to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Farley was one of the most beloved comedic actors, and his tragic death at such a young age was a huge loss to Hollywood and everyone who loved him and his work. He had a rare mix of overwhelming talent and shy humility, and through his life's story we can take lessons to make the most of ours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Great quotes can motivate, inspire, clarify, and provoke thought all at the same time. It's why we love them and quotes are some of the most talked about and shared content on the planet. Quotes are so simple, yet can be so powerful and profound. And great quotes that move us can come from anyone in any walk of life.  Having quotes that motivate and inspire you is very valuable for times when you'...

Inspiring stories make us feel great, but beyond that they show us what's possible when we set our mind to something and maybe even make us feel more capable of reaching our own goals when we see someone who has overcome incredible challenges to succeed. The story I'm sharing with you today is one I will personally never forget, even though it has nothing to do with me or anyone I know. But I'll a...

Fantasy football is a fun game, but it can actually help us develop skills in a number of important areas for business too. As entrepreneurs, we need to always be growing and improving, and it doesn't matter where the development comes from--even from fun leisure activities like fantasy football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We need to be efficient and keep streamlined to build a successful business. In the hectic day-to-day of operations, it's easy to lose sight of that and let things go on autopilot a bit too much. Here's a simple way to regain control and save you $1,000s at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perspective is a powerful thing. Our perspective determines how we see the world and interpret it. so when we apply that to business our perspective can either constrain us and limit our results or open us up to unlimited potential. We need to always be growing and expanding our perspective to reach our potential. Reading business books, studying successful businesses and entrepreneurs' biographie...

We all need to promote our business to generate leads and sales. But there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. I'm going to share with you my story of a huge mistake I was about to make that would have killed my business, what saved me, and how you can avoid the same brush with failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the last pressing business problem you dealt with or are dealing with now? Do you know how to solve it? Problems and challenges are a part of business and there's no way to avoid them. but there's a really good chance someone else had the same problem and already solved it. So the fastest way we can solve our own problems is by finding out what others did and modeling it for ourselves. Lea...

Do you know what the most valuable asset in your business is? Surprisingly, many entrepreneurs don't even though it is the most important factor for success. The sooner we recognize it and take the steps necessary to develop it, the faster our business can grow and the more successful we become. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can't change the past, but we can learn from other people's experiences and avoid some the mistakes and pitfalls to reach out goals faster and easier with fewer headaches and heartaches. Here are 5 things I wish I knew when I started my journey as an entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes as entrepreneurs, especially if things aren't going well, doubt can start to creep in.  Doubt about our decisions. Doubt about our experience. Doubt about our qualifications, and doubt about our abilities as an entrepreneur and business owner. It happens to all of us. Some of the most successful entrepreneurs in history had days that made them feel like giving up. While we can't avoid it...

Have you ever needed to do something and knew you did it before but couldn't remember how you did it last time? In life that can be funny or annoying, but in business it can be the difference between profit and loss or success and failure. It's important to make a process for everything that needs to be done more than once or could get delegated or outsourced. Here's why and how to do it... Learn...

If you work from home, no doubt you've been told by someone who doesn't how lucky you are. But working from home is far more challenging than most people realize or expect. If you aren't careful, you can find constant distractions and see your productivity drop like a stone. But if you do it right, it can also be empowering and liberating. Here's how to do it right, coming from someone who struggl...