Ever wonder why some people seem to get ahead in business while you struggle? It could be a result of their after-hours activities. Seriously! What you do after work could be as important as what you do doing your work day.
Okay — I admit it — I’m back on my fitness and healthy living kick. I’m tired of not feeling strong and on top of my game. But getting in shape isn’t just about looking and feeling better, it’s actually smart business. Unhealthy lifestyle habits increase your risk of illness. And when you aren’t feeling your best, it impacts your productivity and limits your ability to achieve your goals.
“The fastest way to succeed is to double your failure rate.” Thomas J. Watson
No one likes to fail. So when you start your own small business and it doesn’t work out, it’s a difficult pill to swallow. I know because I’ve had my share of business failures. After sacrificing so much of your time, energy, passion and resources, a failed business venture can make you feel like crawling under the covers and never coming out again.
Many of you know me as an entrepreneur — others as a journalist. In reality, I’m a hybrid. My company, SBTV.com, is an online media outlet for small business news and information. Additionally, I write for several national media outlets and I’m a small business contributor for ABC News. Therefore, I get hundreds of pitches every week. But I also pitch to the media to help build by business and personal brand. I see the process from a unique vantage point. I know what works and what doesn’t. So I decided to share a few insider tips to help you capture the media you desire.
Entrepreneurs frequently start businesses because they see unique solutions to everyday problems. That’s true for one musician turned inventor.
“My iPhone crashed. I lost all my photos and calendar. I was frustrated by having to manually input all my contacts. I decided there has to be a better way,” explains Amos Winbush III. And that’s what sparked the idea for this young musician from Shreveport, La., with no technology background, to create a solution — CyberSynchs, a universal data transfer and synchronization company.