🤔 Busy weeks have left me little time for reflection, however today I take a moment to reflect on my early days with the digital business. This one goes out to the person still young in business. In my early days, when I first started our digital business (the 1st iteration of it anyway). I […]
Feeling a bit nostalgic about my first business FernGullyGraphics that I started almost 20 years ago in Denver, CO. Although there are many reasons why that version of the business went defunct in 2005. If I could go back and give myself 3 tips, they would be: 1. Understand the accounting, legal and tax […]
Learning how to manage risk. Without risk management, it is impossible to ever truly scale in business. Managing risk is essentially the difference between a loss setting you back a few weeks vs a few years. Because make no mistake, you are going to take losses, its not about avoiding the loss, its about protecting […]
1. Build New Systems and Improve (Optimize) current systems. First, what is a system by Definition? A set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method. Lets use NFL teams as a quick example, if you think the head coach of an NFL team wakes up on […]
Character building, before business building. With this mind, one principle that comes to mind is discipline. Not in the punishing sense, but in the following definition: 1. The controlled behavior resulting from such training. 2. Activity that provides mental or physical training. 3. A system of rules of conduct. When I started (in […]
1. Your Mental, Spirituality and overall well being should always come first. If things are not right within you, how can one expect things to be right within the business? 2. Play to your strengths in business, not necessarily your passions in life. This can be a tough one, because drawing the lines between […]
Building a business can sometimes be a stressful, fear filled and daunting experience, however it does not have to be. Here are some tips and areas that have helped me overcome some of the stresses that come with starting and operating a business. #1. Accepting failure as part of the process. If I could […]
Well for starters, what are cyrpto currencies? The most simplified version or idea behind a crypto currency is just that, its a form of anonymous currency. In addition to anonymity, with cryptos, there is no central authority (it’s 100% decentralized) and completely intangible. This means that a cyrpto currency (in theory) is the safest, most […]
There are many factors that will play into whether or not someone will be successful in business. For me, the first and most important ingredient is the “why” factor. As in, what is the “why” behind your actions? As an example, when I was younger, whether I was willing to admit it or not, my […]
When I think back to the day I started my first business (roughly 16 years ago). There are a few things that come to mind that I would have done different. The first being, taking the time to come-up with a proper business plan that I could execute. At the time, I was a year […]