I had the privilege of being interviewed by Melinda Chen, of Agile Parent Entrepreneur. Melinda is a parent-entrepreneur advocate and mompreneur; her business manufactures hockey gloves that she sells to Nike and Adidas. Pretty cool, right?
Tag: startup
Does your startup need a PR agency?
If you like ambiguity, you’ll love my answer to the question, does your startup need a PR agency? Do you need to see how a PR agency could help before committing to using one? Ready for it? Here it is: I don’t know. Really, I can’t say for certain what is right for you. I… Continue reading Does your startup need a PR agency?
What is the one critical thing for your business you hate doing?
If you’re human, I suspect there are at least a few things you don’t like to do. And if you’re an entrepreneur, I’m guessing there are things you need to do for your business to be successful, but you would rather gnaw off your own leg than do those things-whatever they are. Obviously, there are… Continue reading What is the one critical thing for your business you hate doing?
Is ignorance a key ingredient for success as an entrepreneur?
A while ago, I stumbled across an article by Lisa Cash-Hanson titled, “Ignorance Is A Key Ingredient For Success Brian Smith Ugg Founder“. As I read Lisa’s post, I began to reflect on my journey and wondered if ignorance IS in fact a key ingredient for success as an entrepreneur? I’d like to share a… Continue reading Is ignorance a key ingredient for success as an entrepreneur?
For Entrepreneurs, Hustle is Greater Than Luck
Here’s what I know for sure: luck and hustle matter. This is a perfect time to bust out my fave graphic. 🙂 Unlike the question of the chicken and the egg, the matter of which comes first is solved for me, as it relates to luck and hustle.Â
How I Will Grow My Startup After Scraping By Last Year
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I pour my heart into every article and authentically share my experiences good and bad. You also know 2014 was a roller coaster year for me and my business. I’m happy to tell you that because of the success the business enjoyed at the end… Continue reading How I Will Grow My Startup After Scraping By Last Year
How Desperation Caused My First Startup To Fail
Note: This is an update of an article I wrote a few years ago on a blog I shut down. In 2002, I unsuccessfully attempted to start a digital lifestyle magazine for Black golf enthusiasts called, Seven Under. To this day, when I mention the project to someone, the response I usually get is, “that… Continue reading How Desperation Caused My First Startup To Fail
Is Your Business Struggling? How Do You Know When It’s Time to Quit?
I engage with a lot of entrepreneurs, and occasionally the question about knowing when to quit if your business is struggling comes up. To address this important issue, I wrote a guest article over at SteamFeed. If you dig it, please share on social media and let me know your thoughts in the comments at… Continue reading Is Your Business Struggling? How Do You Know When It’s Time to Quit?
Why Your Business Idea is Probably Worthless
I love twitter. I meet the most interesting people there. I recently connected with Paul Brunson on twitter via an article he wrote: 20 Successful Habits I Learned Working For Two Billionaires that is a must read. But it was an article Paul shared on twitter, the 3 Most Dangerous Half Truths in Entrepreneurship, by… Continue reading Why Your Business Idea is Probably Worthless
3 Ways The Ghetto Helped Me Be a Better Entrepreneur
I grew up poor and in a rough neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY. It might be cliché to say I had lots of friends who were either killed or in jail at some point, but it’s true. And being cliché doesn’t make it any less f#@ked up. While growing up in the ghetto was tough, and… Continue reading 3 Ways The Ghetto Helped Me Be a Better Entrepreneur