Rich Schefren – Startup To Freedom Video

Feb 22

I was one of the ones disappointed by Rich Schefren’s webcast a couple weeks ago from his live event in Florida. Rich promised a new video to make up for the confusion on the webcast and today that new video (series) has been released. It is worthwhile content, again putting a unique and focused light on building a business. I’d say the series, after you...

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7 Tips for Running a Logo Competition

Feb 21

I need a new logo for my city blog network, and I was going to use a traditional logo service like My Logo but I thought it would be fun to get the network bloggers involved in the process so I decided to go the SitePoint Marketplace and run a logo contest. The process has been really interesting so I thought I would share my experience and the tips of what...

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Carnival of Entrepreneurs – Feb 7 2007 Edition

Feb 07

This week’s Carnival of Entrepreneurs is up at The Dragon Slayer’s Guide to Life. If the name of that website isn’t enough to get you to take a peak, then maybe 37 quality articles written by current and aspiring entrepreneurs will light a fire under ya. Of course there’s a hidden gem from yours truly. Check out edition number 8 9 of the...

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Is Fear Essential for Leadership and Success?

Feb 06

For a long time I wanted to have a real business, as opposed to just playing around trying to make money online. In November, I launched the Home Turf Media blog network and I knew that it was exactly that. Finally, I wan’t chasing the latest money making opportunity, I was attempting to create something with lasting value. However I noticed something...

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Lessons Learned – The Make or Break Decision

Feb 01

Getting back to my series of lessons learned while making money, it is time I dove in to the biggest lesson provider and money making adventure of my life so far. It was in 1991 when I got started making primarily one of a kind pieces of artsy furniture. A couple years later, fed up at making $5 an hour making art and sick of working in restaurants to pay the bills,...

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Pitch4Profit Contest – Fast Track to the Dragon’s Den

Jan 21

Pitch4Profit Contest – Fast Track to the Dragon’s Den

Today I received an email from Sean Wise announcing a way for entrepreneurs [sorry I assume this is for Canadians only] to move to the front of the line for the popular venture capital show Dragon’s Den. …those looking to apply to be on Dragons’ Den Season Two have an interesting opportunity to “get to the front of the line” through a...

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