Talking Toy Leadership
My wife bought my niece a “My Little Pony” unicorn toy for Christmas. I didn’t even know My Little Pony still existed but apparently that is what my niece wanted. I didn’t exactly check out the toy before my wife wrapped it so I was just as surprised as my niece when she tore open …
My Resume Is Ready. What Now?
People in transition or those who contemplate making a job change should not start dispersing their résumés all over the place before those résumés are up to snuff. I know that people in transition are very eager to get back in the game, to restore their (temporarily) lost identity, and to restart the flow of …
Surviving the Shark Tank: An Interview with Julie Busha
Recently, I had the privilege of connecting with Julie Busha, the founder of the popular condiment brand Slawsa. Slawsa is a unique cross between a “slaw” and “salsa” that is all-natural, fat-free, cholesterol-free, gluten-free, low in sodium and kosher. Julie was featured on ABC’s Shark Tank, and though she didn’t receive funding, was the recipient …
Personal Branding Pledge 2014
I write a new pledge each year to inspire you to take control of your life and career. If something is holding you back from real success, please reach out to me and let me know what it is. Perhaps you’re dogged by something someone said about you, something you’ve done or some problem you …
The 6 Most Unusual Tech Tools for Brand Building
What’s the most unusual tech tool you’ve ever used to help build your brand? How did it work?
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that …
Starting Your New Year Right
Everyone is about to make their New Year’s Resolutions. They’ll want to lose weight, eat right, be happier. Most of them will fail but you WILL NOT. Accept this as a fact right now and then continue reading… I’ll wait…
You’ve accepted as a fact that you will set New Year’s Resolutions and will be …
Evaluate Your Business in 2013 Before Planning 2014
As the year comes to an end, entrepreneurs look ahead to the new year. However, before setting new goals, they’ll do an end of the year review which will give them insight into what worked and what didn’t to plan for 2014. Now is the time to take stock of your business, not just financially, …
How Holiday Events Can Boost Your Brand’s Sales
As a brand your goal is to have yourself or your company seen by as many eyes as possible, and attract more potential leads, which produces sales and opportunities. A great way to accomplish this is to create an offer surrounded by a newsworthy event or holiday.
There are several ways your brand can reach …
10 Pieces of Paraphernalia That Will Get Your Brand Name Known
Of all the paraphernalia you can use to get your brand message out there — shirts, mugs, USB drives — what piece of swag has actually paid off for your brand and why?
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. …
The Benefits of “Asset-Based Thinking”
We’ve all been told that we should practice “positive thinking.” I don’t know about you, but I have found it difficult to practice such thinking when things are not going well 🙁 So have many of the hundreds of job seekers I have coached — especially those who were unemployed or unhappy in their current …