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Episode #87 – Niche Online… But Think Big in the Real World

May 30, 2017 • audio blog • corn maze • Creative • creative thinking • farming • marketing • more customers • playboy magazine • small business idea • small business tips • Success tips • the science of getting rich • Two Minute Commute • wallace wattles • wine business

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others. Ayn Rand Quit trying to beat your competitors. You won’t win. I’ve written other posts on the topic of competing on price. When you compete on price you...

Episode #78 – Success Takes Visualization

May 21, 2017 • Achieve success • audio blog • Business owner motivation • goal achievement • goal setting • goals • marketing • small business motivation • small business tip • SMART technique • success • Success tips • Two Minute Commute • visualization

When I was a child, I used to get so frustrated. The teacher would say “draw a house” and I’d try. But the thing on the paper never matched the vision in my head. I was so excited when graphic design programs were invented and...

Episode #77 – You Be You But Never Compete on Price!

May 20, 2017 • audio blog • Business owner motivation • how do I price products • how do I set my business apart • how to increase sales • marketing • never compete on price • pricing • Sales • small business motivation • small business owner tip • Success tips • Two Minute Commute • unique value proposition

It’s time to set yourself apart in the marketplace, but don’t do it on price!!! It’s OK to sell the same product or service, in fact, that’s what happens. Let’s look at this from the consumer side… I mean when you’re shopping, don’t you find...

Episode #70 – Storms Happen – Play in Puddles by Adding Profit Centers to Your Small Business

May 13, 2017 • audio blog • diversity sales • downturn in sales • freemium • marketing • profit center • small business advice • small business tip • Social marketing • Success tips • Two Minute Commute

Today’s Inspiration: “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” Summary: Storms will happen, so do downturns in sales. Learn to play in puddles and add profit centers to your business cycle calendar! Not...

Episode #63 – Is Your Problem an Obstacle or an Opportunity?

May 06, 2017 • audio blog • brainstorm • marketing • obstacle • opportunity • problem solving • small business motivation • small business tip • solutions • Success tips • Two Minute Commute

You’ve got a problem. Funny thing is… you’ve got to deal with it, so you choose… is it an obstacle or an opportunity? Sure you should go back in time and do something to prevent the problem, but that’s not going to happen (this time)....