Mindblown: a blog about SHY Entrepreneurs.
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Earning To Spend, How To Increase Your Income
The first piece of the financial equation that people often address is; how to make more money? Naturally this is where people start when making career choices and planning their futures. So, lets take a look at how we can influence the “money in” side of things. How can we bring more money into your…
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The Secret Mind Of An Entrepreneur Is Not What You Think
When I started my business journey, I initially sought to find the secret to business success. I suspected there was a secret because only a handful of people experienced success while the majority of people found failure. Additionally of those that found success there were always those serial entrepreneurs that seemed to find one success…
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Finding a Purpose with Donald Miller’s Hero on a Mission: A Path to a Meaningful Life
I just finished going though Donald Miller’s new book Hero on a Mission: A Path to a Meaningful Life. I was exposed to the book while listening to the radio. Dave Ramsey had Donald on his show and gave him a short interview discussing the book. The hook that got me interested was when Donald…
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Entrepreneur Types
As the years roll by I have been challenged by the seemingly unending spectrum of entrepreneur types. There are big ones, small ones, one-shot ones, bad ones, good ones, and sad ones. Some are exuberant sales man while others are unassuming, quiet, and reserved. This shouldn’t be surprising as no two people are alike so…
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2030 And The Coming Opportunities For Those That Want To Buy A Business.
For those of you running your side hustles and banking some extra cash I hope you ear mark some of those funds to take advantage of the coming transfer of wealth. Baby boomer owned businesses that don’t have succession plans in place are going to offer great opportunities for those of you who have the…
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Being Shy
Growing up I was not the most outgoing individual. I gravitated to sports and activities that were more individualistic. In high school I found it hard to relate to people if we didn’t have a shared objective to focus on. Anyone around me would have said yeah TJ is quit but once you get to…
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Best Small Businesses to Start in 2016
What was the best small business to start in 2016? Have you been asking yourself; what are the best small businesses to start? I had that very question and have spent a great deal of time breaking that question apart. After all, why spend time on building a business that in the end won’t last…
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Making money is simple but not easy
Why making money is simple. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to make money hand over fist while others just seem to spin their wheels? Making money is nothing more than a result of adding value. Anyone can do that. Adding or providing value to someone happens every time you spend a dime. Next…
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Looking to hire someone or are you looking for a job? Read this!
Do to some recent involvement in hiring processes I felt like it would be a good time to share some insight on what I have learned. As an employee or an employer the following information will help you find a good fit. It is amazing at how little thought is given to the pairing of…
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Top 5 Considerations for Small Business Success
1. Business is simple; don’t make it more difficult than it needs to be. Having spent a lot of time studying organizations and business theory I am so surprised at how little of it makes its way into successful companies. This is especially true for smaller organizations. In the end a business fails because it…
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