A Blockbuster Retail Franchisee Reveals Why The Chain Was Built to Fail
The following is adapted from the book “Built to Fail: The Inside Story of Blockbuster’s Inevitable Bust.” Blockbuster…
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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Small Business Failure Statistics Don’t Tell the Whole Story (Episode 234)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the deeper meaning behind small business failure statistics — and what you…
7 Ways To Bounce Back From Your Biggest Setback
Everyone grapples with setbacks and obstacles on the path to success. Sometimes, a breakdown can lead you to…
How Entrepreneurs Can Overcome the Fear of Failing
Fear comes in many shapes and sizes. It can affect all areas of our lives, including business; and…
How to Create a Culture of Learning Within Your Startup
Too often, learning is neglected in favor of productivity at startup companies. While it may be easy to…
3 Ways Leaders Can Make an Authentic Impact on Social Media
It’s not uncommon for CEOs to create personal social media accounts on platforms like Twitter and Instagram. What…
4 Ways to Take Your Passion Project to the Next Level
What does success mean to you? Sitting down and honestly thinking about the answer to this question will…
Top 5 Reasons Why Startups Fail (and How You Can Avoid the Same Mistakes)
It goes without saying that every entrepreneur wants their startup to succeed. While starting a business, your passion…
Athlete Turned Entrepreneur: Shawne Merriman Sheds Light on Lights Out Brand
If you’re a fan of NFL football like myself, then Shawne Merriman needs no introduction: a former three-time…
The Power of a Can-Do Attitude: Why Smart CEOs Always Say Yes
If you want to disrupt your industry, you need to adopt a mentality that distinguishes you from other…
Zero to Half a Million: Year One Lessons in Entrepreneurship
In 2017, I shared a lot of thoughts, ideas and tactics for successful content marketing. But, that entire time,…
Your Business May Have Failed, But You Can Still Prevail
Upper Street was a dream for any entrepreneur. The bespoke shoe label, started in 2010 by Julia Elliott…
8 Fears All New Entrepreneurs Must Understand and Overcome
Are you familiar with the story of Zeno of Cyprus? Here’s a quick synopsis: a merchant named Zeno…
Success After Failure: How These 5 Entrepreneurs Bounced Back
Any successful person will tell you about a life-defining or breakdown moment of failure from their past that…
Test, Measure, Grow: The Critical Process You Need to Improve Your Content Marketing Strategy
I get a lot of questions about content measurement and analysis. If you’re going to spend time and money…
Lessons From Amazon to Apply to an On-Demand Economy Business
About two years ago, I made the decision to move from the CEO of a $100 million plus…