DreamStarters helps entrepreneurs bring their stories to life through books. The reason I created this company is because I LOVE TRUE STORIES. Ever since I was a youngster, I have been fascinated by real life stories. If it didn't actually happen, then what could I learn from it? Well, that was how I thought. When stories are based on true events, it adds something to the story. It makes it scarier, more exciting, and/or more inspirational. My cousins and I would get tog

This past week, the entire "storytelling" business lost a giant in the industry, GEORGE ROMERO, died from his fight with lung cancer. In case you were living under a rock since the 1960's, George Romero was the director of the cult classics Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, and many others. He is basically the man responsible for any zombie-based movie, book, or TV show. Yes, even the Walking Dead! None of that would exist without George Romero.

The look in a person's eyes will tell you everything you need to know about them. Are they tired? Are they desperate? Are they strong? Are they weak? Are they hungry? Are they driven? Are they craving something? Are they curious? Are they lost? Are they focused? Are they in pain? Are they lying? Are they evil? Are they good? Are they lazy? Are they the real deal? Whatever your need to know, look into their eyes. I believe there is a story behind every emotion a p

Awhile back, I was working for a multi-billion dollar company as a sales consultant. And I hated it with a passion. You see, I woke up everyday with no control over my life. Due to not knowing my schedule until the day of, I had no idea where I was going or when I was going. I regretted taking that job since day one. I looked in the mirror one day and said, I would rather die than keep going to this job for the rest of my life. Even though it was a job that I could make

As kids, my friends and I would make everything into a completion. From dirt bike racing to hockey games - you name it, we made it into a competition. One friend in particular would be my biggest rival. In many cases we went overboard with some things. But there is no doubt that it prepared me for years to come in the business world. I absolutely thrive off competition and I attribute my success and tenacity to my competitive drive. Coincidentally my friend used his competit

Today's Guest Blog is by Brian Sharpe - CEO and Founder of BaldDadMarketing.com Having very small kids that are now getting into sports is great. The one thing that is lacking, is the fact that everyone wins. This is great, but not everyone needs to get a trophy. That is a bunch of BS. We are raising a culture of individuals that are going to expect everything to be handed to them, and this simply is NOT the way life works. Life will bust you up side you head and have yo

Every great leader, author, entrepreneur, and human being stands for something. Maybe it's a deep rooted belief, a higher purpose, a calling, a mission, a need to have their story be heard. Tangible items such as money, cars, houses, buildings, and products will slowly disappear, but a story will live on forever. I ask myself one important question every time I meet a person I want to do business with and/or study. That question is this: WHAT DOES THIS PERSON STAND FOR? The

Chapter 13 Find Your Randy Rhoads I am a big fan of documentaries, history, and true events. I always take something away from stories that actually happened. Years ago, I watched a documentary about the famous musician Ozzy Osbourne. One of the things that I found pretty incredible was how he came to be who he is AFTER he was kicked out of Black Sabbath. We all know that many musicians live life with the “sex, drugs,and rock n’ roll” mentality. But, Ozzy Osbourne took th

How can I get their attention? Isn't that the ultimate question? You might think I am talking about that cute girl or guy (hopefully it's me) at the gym, but I am really talking about your target audience. You have something to offer and it MIGHT be the greatest thing in the world since Reebok's Pump Up shoes. However, if nobody knows about it, what's the point? You need attention. You need credibility. You need to entertain. You need to stand to above the others. Yo

Anthropologists point to fire as the key to the survival of humans. It allowed us to eat better, keep us warm, make things, and be used as a way to pull cultures together. Fire wasn't just a way to keep the animals at bay at night, it was a means of extending the day. It gave people a chance to sit around after a long day of farming/hunting and to just talk with one another. More importantly, it gave a means for storytelling. In a recent article I read, it says social anth