November 30, 2007
Corporate People vs. Entrepreneurs
People frequently ask me about the differences of corporate people compared to entrepreneurs. In this blog entry, I thought that it would be interesting to share some insight on this topic. My comments are not intended to be critical but mostly to help those on each side of the table to understand the other so that they can work more effectively together.
Filed under Business Growth by Joel Block
November 28, 2007
Climbing the Mountain: The Story Of Masha Malka
How is it that some people — who start at the absolute bottom and have the furthest to travel up the mountain — are the most successful at scaling the highest peaks in their quest for success?
Filed under Business Growth by Joel Block
November 27, 2007
Growing Your Business: Think of Yourself as a Talent Scout
Some of the best salespeople I've ever hired have come to me when I was a patron dining at a restaurant. It's my experience that waiters, waitresses, hosts and hostesses who work at restaurants are actually businesspeople who are dying to be discovered.
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Filed under Business Growth, Growth Minute by Joel Block
November 14, 2007
"Champions" Radio Show Tonight At 9:10pm ET
At 6:10pm PT (9:10pm ET) today, I'll be interviewed by Jack Marcellus on his live radio talk show. Jack is a radio talk show host who is on the air every Wednesday evening. During this interview, I'll be sharing insights and strategies to help you reach your highest potential as an entrepreneur or small business owner. This discussion will also include some of my recommendations on how to best raise capital for your business.
Filed under Business Growth, Raising Capital by Joel Block
November 12, 2007
Growing Your Business: Don't Push the Envelope Too Far
I usually write columns about business topics that help entrepreneurs make good business decisions. Sometimes, however, the most important lessons come from non-business situations.
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Filed under Guru Marketing by Joel Block
November 9, 2007
Overstated or Understated
I live in a part of Los Angeles which is just one town over from Malibu and just a few minutes from the beach. The terrible fires that raged in the last two weeks were devastating. People that we know were affected, homes that we drive by regularly are now gone, and the damage is purely incomprehensible. The smoke in our own home when the fires first broke out made it impossible to go outside and it felt like dusk because it was so dark right during the middle of the day.
Filed under Business Growth by Joel Block
November 7, 2007
Growing Your Business: If Only It Was The Good Old Days
I routinely hear entrepreneurs and business people grumble about how much easier life was in the good old days. If they were just a little older and could have participated in the bull market, the real estate market, or other activities that made people money way back when, then they would have been much more successful than they are now, when things are tough. People routinely look over their shoulders and think wistfully about how much better life was way back when.
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Filed under Business Growth, Growth Minute by Joel Block
November 5, 2007
LinkedIn Or Locked Out!
(If you'd like to read this article in PDF format, click here.)
Filed under Business Growth by Joel Block
November 2, 2007
One Less Problem
Sometimes we just have to go back to the basics and remember what the simple lessons are that have made us very good at what we do, and that have brought us to the place where we sit now. I was talking this morning with a good friend of mine who reminded me of a little saying that he has. That saying is, "when someone comes in my office, I promise them that they'll leave with at least one less problem."
Filed under Business Growth by Joel Block
