[quote style=”boxed”]For one day when I was a teenager, I worked at a car wash. It was my hell. It was so monotonous that I knew I should never settle and always fight for better.[/quote] TangoTab is a great online/mobile app that turns free dining deals into food for someone…
[quote style=”boxed”]Inundate your mind with information. Read everything.[/quote] In an article for TexasEnterprise.org, Brandon Chicotsky wrote about his American generation raised with the Internet as “digital natives.” At age 27, Chicotsky has immersed himself in the online space and managed cash-positive startups. One such startup included a training center that…
[quote style=”boxed”]You can’t always get it right, but you can most of the time if you make it your job to pay attention. [/quote] Seven years ago, Michael Portman moved to Austin and headed to the apartment of his only friend in town, Jayson Rapaport. Originally from Laredo, they have…
Meet Jayson Rapaport and Michael Portman – Creators of Birds Barbershop
Always believe that somewhere, somehow, something will happen. You’ve gotta have a little faith in yourself! David started life in the northwest of England before traveling around the world from 2005-2006. He taught English in Japan which enabled him to learn basic Japanese and more about the culture. He then…
[quote style=”boxed”]We have a daily routine where we first plan what we’re going to do for the day, then at the end of the day, reflect on what we did, brainstorm ideas to do better in the future, and list the things we loved. This helps us in three ways:…
Meet Pace and Kyeli Smith – Co-Founders of The Connection Revolution
[quote style=”boxed”]I would invest more in branding. It’s so important to have a reputation and an image attached to your name. People are skeptical of working with people who aren’t established – people want to see what you’ve done and who you’ve done it with.[/quote] Hassan Bawab is the Founder…
[quote style=”boxed”]Read. But, not just books within your industry. The best ideas come from cross-pollination and by finding what works in different fields and then applying it to yours.[/quote] Shama Hyder is a Web and TV personality, bestselling author, international speaker and award winning CEO of The Marketing Zen Group, a global…
Meet Shama Hyder – CEO and Founder of The Marketing Zen Group
[quote style=”boxed”]I worked nights for 8 years and learned that my body enjoys life much more when I live on a day schedule. I was afraid to take a day-shift position for years because the work pace was so much more intense. Once I finally changed to days, I found…
[quote style=”boxed”]Do good work and share it with people.[/quote] Austin Kleon is a writer and artist. He’s the author of Newspaper Blackout, a best-selling book of poetry made by redacting newspaper articles with a permanent marker. New York Magazine called the book “brilliant” and The New Yorker said the poems…
[quote style=”boxed”]Think of simple product or service you can offer to help people save time. Everyone is busy these days and anything you can do to save their time will be a successful venture.[/quote] Dreaming of starting your own business but looking for that extra help to get started ? This…