Veteran’s Day Doesn’t Just Happen Once A Year With Veterans Day just past, I wanted to share a recent article on the power of veterans in the world of franchising.  In the world of franchising, Veterans Day doesn’t just happen once a year, it is an every day thing.   Click here t...

Our Deepest Fear A poem by Marianne Williamson.  I have had this poem on my wall for over a decade.  Whenever I feel weak or inadequate; whenever I am thinking of not taking the risk; I read this poem and it recenters me.  If this poem speaks to you, print it and hang it on…...

Are You Scared or Excited? A little while back a friend forwarded a newsletter to my attention.  The newsletter built a powerful argument for the relationship between fear and excitement. I was so impressed that I would like to reprint a part of the newsletter. Are You Excited or Scared? By Madisyn...

7 Reasons Why Your Job Is Like Crack Cocaine Ever wonder why it is so hard to leave a job you hate to pursuit your life dream?  Maybe it is because you are an addict!  This lighthearted article may get you thinking about your salaried position in a different way.  Enjoy Read Article at Entreprene...

Labor Day and Entrepreneurship Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Labor Day and how the holiday came to be? The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its secon...

Diamonds and Fancy Cars Interested in the lives of the rich and (not so) famous?  Diamonds and fancy cars.  Dr. Thomas Stanley and Dr. William Danko extensively studied the topic.  The following article is a great summary of how the wealthy made their money and how they live.  I expect you will ...

Talk Doesn’t Cook Rice Recently a friend shared a Chinese proverb.  It goes like this – “Talk doesn’t cook rice”   Here are Leo Babauta’s ‘Little Rules of Action’ to help you get cooking. Don’t Overthink. It’s good to have a clear pictu...

What Is The Best Age to Start a Business? I often get asked, ‘What is the best age to open a business?’.  Until now, my answers were anecdotal.  Thank you to Anna Wilds for introducing me to this new study.  With 2.7 Million startups studied, we now know the answer to the question! Â...

4th of July and Benjamin Franklin As we prepare for the 4th of July holiday, it reminds me of the strong, independent foundation of this country.  The United States was built on the backs of freedom seekers.  People packed up their families and their meager belongings and moved to a new land.  Th...

The Wisdom of Winnie The Pooh Over the past decade I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with thousands of people who hope, one day, to own their own business. The people I work with are generally honest, hard working and have exceptional ethics. They endeavor to treat everyone with fairness ...