Starting a business from the ground up requires more than just hard work. It requires mistakes. And unfortunately, those mistakes cost a lot of money. So, it doesn't take a brain surgeon to realize that having money and connections (from the very beginning) makes it easier to get in the startup game and take big risks. In an article featured in INC. Magazine, it highlights the chance of success goes up when you are born into wealth and connections. In 2008, I threw my hat

Everyday, when I pop on my facebook, youtube, and instagram, I am seeing mostly men advertise their businesses? Could it be that each network has an algorithm that displays videos and images of only men on my feed? Or is there something more going on here? Truth be told, my business gets approached by 90% men, yet I offer a service that helps both genders. Why is that? Are there really less women entrepreneurs than men? If so, why is that? I believe there could be many diff

Here is a fun fact for you: A BOOK HELPS YOU BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. Have you ever say down with a complete stranger, been on a date, or met someone at a networking event and started discussing a book both of you have read and enjoyed? Immediately, it creates a bond, right? Books have a unique power in that aspect. And by writing your own book, you get to share your story and the lessons you want others to know. If the reader likes what they see, they will form somewhat of a

It was an honor to travel to New Jersey and New York to meet a few clients this past weekend. if you are trying to start a business, social media is the name of the game. But it's still very important to meet your clients, affiliates, and partners in person. Maybe more important now than ever. I started this business because I realized how important it is to build relationships with the right people if you want to go anywhere in life. And the best way to build a relationshi

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

After reading a recent article written by Brian Rashid and published on Forbes.com, it is becoming quite clear that differentiating yourself from the person next you takes more than a degree nowadays. Anytime you have the chance to stack a trophy, credential, or accolade up on the wall, you should do it. The beautiful part is that it doesn't necessarily take money to do that. It takes commitment, drive, and pure will power. I think that is why I have fallen in love with wr

Fear will kill you. It's been proven. It will paralyze you, stop you from leaving your comfort zone, and keep you in the world of mediocrity if you ever let it get a hold of you. Fear can take many forms. People fear quitting their job to pursue what they love. They fear what people will think of them. They fear putting their story down on paper for others to read it. Many of the great horror writers, such as Stephen King, will get you to fall in love with a character in

A book is not a "Look back on what I have done" tool. It's a "here is why I am valuable to you" tool. Tools make life easier. They help you accomplish the mission. The greatest tool you can have is will power. As discussed in the DreamStarters University book of the week, The Power Of Habit, a person's will power is very similar to a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it becomes. The more you have of it, the stronger you become. Will power is something I look for

When it comes to business, there are many paths that you can take in order to become successful. In fact, there is no shortage of consultants out there to tell you what to do. Some may be your closest friends, family, or people you have always looked up to. Some may be that Youtube star that offers incredible insight. Add all of this up and you could get one confusing path. So, I hope to simplify it for you. At a recent seminar, someone asked "What is the best piece of ad