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There is More to Finding Freedom in this Unfree World

By Justin Donald / July 14, 2023 /

Almost everyone believes that they are free. Their job is stable, they live in a lovely home, and if they’re lucky, they get 1 to 2 weeks of vacation per year. Can you really call that freedom, though? Throughout his life, Kevin Koskella has worked to answer this question. He used to feel trapped in…

Are You Bootstrapping or Raising Money

By Justin Donald / July 12, 2023 /

To succeed as an entrepreneur, what strategy should you follow? Is it better to raise money and grow a business, or to scale it up? Rob and Chris Taylor are powerhouse brother duos who are successful entrepreneurs in both fields. In 2006, Chris started Square Root to help OEM field managers understand and act on…

What Does it Take to Build an 8-Figure Mushroom Empire?

By Justin Donald / June 22, 2023 /

This may sound too good to be true. However, this article focuses on a self-proclaimed Finnish nomad — turned 8-figure mushroom entrepreneur. Yes. You read that correctly. Tero Isokauppila has developed an 8-figure mushroom business. By combining his family’s farming background with a market opportunity, Tero capitalized on the health and wellness industry’s boom. This…

How Will You Plan Your Self-Storage Exit Deals

By Justin Donald / June 20, 2023 /

Among the fastest-growing sectors of commercial real estate over the past four decades has been self-storage. Self-storage units are useful for many things, from moving to storing vinyl records, and hand-me-down furnishings — to business inventory. However, COVID-19 was the pinnacle of the industry’s growth. The pandemic closed many businesses and caused many families to…

What’s the Connection Between Your Health and Your Wealth?

By Justin Donald / June 15, 2023 /

“The first wealth is health,” wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1860. David E. Bloom, a Harvard economist and health expert in Finance and Development’s lead article, cites Emerson’s quote as an example of the importance of good health as a foundation for life, a community, and an economy. As a result, health wealth is a…

Most Startups Have to Bootstrap; Sam Parr Tells You How

By Justin Donald / June 13, 2023 /

There is no doubt that every startup founder knows what bootstrapping is — for those who don’t, here’s a quick rundown. The concept of bootstrapping refers to starting a company with very little capital from outside investors. When a new company is founded and built solely through personal finances or operating revenues, it is said…

How Will Your Business Become a Force for Good?

By Justin Donald / May 19, 2023 /

For decades, we’ve followed the rule that business is business. To put it another way, profitability matters more than making a difference. This viewpoint has changed, though, as more and more businesses embrace the “business as a force for good” mentality. As Cheryl Fields Tyler, CEO of Blue Beyond Consulting, points out in Forbes, “Business…

A Bright Future Requires You to Recession-Proof Your Business

By Justin Donald / May 14, 2023 /

If an economic downturn doesn’t occur, it will be surprising. Inflation has remained tamed for over a year thanks to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes. We have already seen more stringent credit conditions. There are even some regional banks that have closed their doors. However, even the Fed’s staff economists anticipate a recession even…

People Will Follow You When You Become a Trusted Leader

By Justin Donald / May 12, 2023 /

Can you imagine building a business that keeps growing even after you leave? What this means is that you have worked hard, and you’ve built a great business, and when you leave that business, you will be left with the freedom to do other things — while still reaping the rewards from your business’ success.…

If You’re Not Using Video Yet — You Should

By Justin Donald / April 7, 2023 /

Over the past decade, video has become one of the most significant trends in marketing. However, video marketing continues to gain popularity — and marketers are getting better results than ever before. Don’t believe me? Check out these eye-opening stats: In the US, there are 244.4 million people who watch digital videos. It is estimated…