How do you expect to finish if you never start?
free·lance (ˈfrēˌlans/) – working for different companies at different times rather than being permanently employed by one company. This is what I have spent the majority of my time doing for the past few months. My plan is to turn freelancing projects into longer-term sustainable income, add salespeople, add designers and freelancers of my own, and continue to grow the business. But right… Continue reading 9 Hard Lessons I Learned About Freelancing
For a long time it seemed that big corporations were taking over the world. Wal-Marts popped up everywhere, you couldn’t go 2 blocks without seeing a Starbucks, and McDonald’s was more of a house-hold name than ever.Then we started to see a paradigm shift. Small businesses began to fight back against “the man” and today we’re seeing more and more… Continue reading The Terrace Movie Theatre is the Embodiment of Locally-Owned
At the risk of sounding like a lost boy from Career Neverland, today I’m diving into some struggles about my career and the path I’m slowly creeping down. If you’ve ever made some large decisions you were unsure about (especially in your career) than I hope you can relate and I hope I can add some clarity to your situation. … Continue reading Why I Will Never Make A Resume or Get Another Job
Two Heads “Two heads are better than; one because they have a good reward for their labor” This is a popular phrase to use, especially when we’re trying to get unstuck on a project. Many people use it and don’t even realize it’s biblical (Ecclesiastes 4:9), they just spout it out whenever applicable. I know the nature of the saying… Continue reading How to Apply Catchy Sayings to Your Business
I was having lunch with a friend the other day and I found myself repeating advice I heard on a podcast a while back. I cannot for the life of me remember who the person was, but the advice has stuck with me ever since. My friend is a former teammate and someone that has great potential, he’s just not… Continue reading The 1% Rule: How to Grow Your Business
As I’m am becoming responsible for more and more websites I am realizing how much time is needed for maintenance. I am not used to this since my previous life was more about forging ahead and forgetting the problems. They figure themselves out anyways, right? But now this is my show, and I am seeing the importance of looking around… Continue reading Maintaining and Improving Daily Operations (not as boring as it sounds)
When starting a business, there are many ways to get going. Some people start off doing something for fun and people offer to pay them for their work. Other’s set out to start a business, as Trav and I did with Epic Day. Many people ask, “Is there a way to guarantee success when starting a business?” The short answer… Continue reading How to Validate Your Business Idea
Have you ever wondered why some businesses just shut down and disappear? Maybe they moved, but you’re not sure why. Or maybe they closed down for a while then re-opened somewhere else. Katie & I saw one of her friends that had a story about closing down her Fresh Mexican restaurant this past week. They always had tons of customers,… Continue reading Don’t Build on Rented Land: How to Secure Your Business’s Future