The entrepreneurs who come from nothing have it the hardest. Money and connections are like air and when you don't have a lot of air, then you don't have a lot of time. So, it can be extremely frustrating when you see people who were born with a lot of "air" as you drown on a daily basis. The ultimate question is: HOW DO YOU COMPETE WITH THEM? The answer is simple: You have to play the game differently. You have to outplay, outsmart, and out-position them all. All the strug

Entrepreneurs are born leaders. They have to be in order to risk their future for their vision. Being a business owner means that your life (and direction in life) is moreso in your hands than the security blanket of a large corporation. You are tested daily on how well you can problem solve, how well you utilize your resources, and how well you lead others. Your leadership qualities are more important than you can imagine. And I believe leaders are born. Not made. A bo

In the corporate world, I started to lose my drive. I started to get slow. I started to give up. I started to lose THAT EDGE. Entrepreneurship, on the other hand, is the survival of the fittest. The market determines the winners and losers. Not your parents, not your boss, not your degree on the wall. The market determines if you're good enough. How you deal with adversity will decide if you're a winner BEFORE you actually win. It's an ongoing mental struggle, but it

Wait a second, there is a nationally recognized day intended to be completely devoted to your dog? I thought that was every day! I have always loved dogs. As a kid, I would come home from school and try to cause trouble with the family dog BUDDY. To be honest, not much has changed since I was 7 years old. The only difference is that the family dog nowadays is only concerned with 2 things: 1) food and 2) the mailman. Last night at the Motivation Unleashed Seminar, I showed

I would like to start this blog post off in quite possibly the most masculine way possible: Quoting Pat Benatar's 80s hit All Fired Up - "Livin' with my eyes closed, goin' day to day I never knew the difference, I never cared either way Lookin' for a reason, searchin' for a sign Reachin' out with both hands, I gotta feel the kick inside All fired up (now I believe there comes a time) All fired up (when everything just falls in line)" I believe there comes time in most people'

I live by a very simple philosophy: Make Your Parents Proud, Make Your Enemies Remember You, And Make Your Life A Story Worth Reading. I believe we all have a story that is worth sharing. The sad part is that only a few stories ever get to be heard. Most people will accept the life that falls into their lap and will never branch out of their comfort zone to experience the scary, yet rewarding unknowns. Most people will keep their story all to themselves because they are to

Mike Fallat and 4 other speakers were a part of the Motivation Unleased Seminar at Eastern Gateway Community College in Ohio. Each speaker told their story about finding clarity. Mike talked about his entrepreneurial journey and the realization that the happiest, most successful people he interviewed via The American Entrepreneur Series were able to answer 3 specific questions very easily. Those 3 questions are: 1) Who are you? 2) What is your vehicle (in life)? 3) How do yo

On Wednesday, Mike Fallat had the great pleasure of being on The Watch Dog Radio Station ( AM 1600 WKKX & AM1370 WVLY) in West Virginia to promote the Motivation Unleashed Seminar. We talked about how important motivation really is nowadays. It's the one thing that you can never get enough of, but it is something that never lasts. Even if we were the greatest speakers in the world, it would mean nothing if they don't use the motivation to take action. The event hosts 5 spe

Mike Fallat reviews Donald Trumps' Way to the Top book and launches the next book of the week: Jeffery Gitomer's Sales Bible. Hope you are reading along with us. Personal development has no limits. #entrepreneur #business #inspiration #sales #motivation #success #book #author #hustle

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