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Personal Reinvention: The Hidden Secret to Successful Entrepreneurship

Reinvention is the key to successful entrepreneurship. Great entrepreneurs invest countless hours reinventing, reimagining and disrupting products and services of all kinds. What I’ve found in the research for my new book, "Reach," is that a...

byAndy Molinsky

December 24, 2021

5 Leadership Traits No Entrepreneur Succeeds Without

Entrepreneurs have some of the hardest jobs in the world. At an established company and with a competent team, leading is mostly a matter of keeping the rudder straight. At a startup, it’s another story...

byPeter Daisyme

November 7, 2021

11 Top Entrepreneurs Share the Best Advice They’ve Ever Received from a Mentor

Mentors reduce your learning curve by years through mastering the best of wiser, more experienced role models. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here These 11 entrepreneurs share the...

byThe Oracles

May 5, 2021

Why Entrepreneurs Need Mental Strength to Succeed

The lure of launching your own business can be enticing; but striking out on your own has a less glamorous side too. There’s a psychological price you might pay for being an entrepreneur. StartupNation exclusive...

byAmy Morin

January 2, 2021

5 Genius Insights to Start a Lucrative Side Hustle

Acorns grow into oak trees. Many successful entrepreneurs started with just a humble side hustle. Top entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles share their invaluable lessons learned from early side hustles. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on...

byThe Oracles

August 18, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Older Founders are More Successful (Episode 97)

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses a recent study conducted by the Census Bureau and two MIT professors, which found that the most successful entrepreneurs tend to be those in their 40s and 50s...

byStartupNation

August 7, 2020

11 Simple Steps for Building Habits That Guarantee Success

Whether your goal is to run a multimillion-dollar business or get in shape, your habits can make or break your success. No matter how talented you are, unless you leverage the power of habit to...

byThe Oracles

November 8, 2019

The Power of Being an Entrepreneur Without a Paycheck

If you have small or nonexistent income, you are probably a new entrepreneur still in shock over the loss of your paycheck, or your business has launched but is in lean times. Or, perhaps you’ve established...

byStephanie Breedlove

June 5, 2019

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 help you know when it’s time to take your side hustle or freelance project to the next...

byDanny White

April 26, 2019

5 Steps to Take Before Making Your Side Hustle Your Main Gig

Starting up a side hustle has become easier than ever. Between the explosion of opportunities in the gig economy and the plethora of tools and resources now available to facilitate remote work, Statista reports an...

byBruce Hakutizwi

April 24, 2019

The Most Valuable Lessons These 6 Top Entrepreneurs Have Learned

The entrepreneur’s journey is full of challenging and enlightening lessons. If paid attention to, these lessons can take your business to the next level. These top entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles reflect on some of their...

byThe Oracles

February 3, 2019

Demotivated Employee to Inspired Entrepreneur: The 3 Best Books to Change Your Mindset and Your Life

For the fifth time that morning, I leaned over and hit snooze on my seemingly incessant alarm. It was 7:30 a.m., and I had neither the energy nor inclination to get out of bed and...

byJim Hughes

April 2, 2018

7 Mistakes These Successful Entrepreneurs Will Never Make Again

No one ever made it to the top without encountering challenges or setbacks along the way. Fail enough times and you’ll eventually succeed. These seven entrepreneurs share the biggest mistakes from their past, and how...

byThe Oracles

January 17, 2018

Writing a Novel: 5 Lessons to Learn About Entrepreneurship

Success. They've got it. You want it. Not just the type of success that comes with a two-story house, a garage and a boat, but the kind with three houses, a garage for that boat, and you're pretty...

byJohn Kent

January 7, 2018

5 Keys to Reach Entrepreneurial Success This Coming Year

For many entrepreneurs, the end of the year is a grind to the finish line. This is followed by an entirely new set of goals, sometimes based on the tradition of New Year’s resolutions. As...

byMichael S Melfi

January 4, 2018

How to Set Yourself and Your Business Up for Success in 2018

Amid all the holiday revelry, days off and cookie consumption this December, make sure to carve out some time to spend setting yourself and your business up for success in the new year. Here’s a...

bySusan Guillory

December 13, 2017

Born for This: Improve Your Skills, Increase Your Value [Book Excerpt]

One of the many keys to succeeding as an entrepreneur lies in focusing not just on improving your skills, but improving the right skills, according to author, entrepreneur and speaker, Chris Guillebeau. Understanding and repositioning...

byChris Guillebeau

October 31, 2017

20 Ideas About Money and Success That Will Spark Your Creative Genius

If you’re having trouble breaking out of a creative funk, here are 20 inspiring ideas that will help you reframe the way you think about money and success. Starting a business will not automatically improve...

byDaniel DiPiazza

October 12, 2017

Knowing Your Ultimate Goal is the First Step to Success [Book Excerpt]

Here’s a strategy for reaching your dream now: stop focusing on all the goals that you're convinced will get you there. Seriously. Cut to the chase. Start at the end. Reaching your heart's desire is...

byRobin Dreeke

August 8, 2017

How to Manifest Small Business Success in 5 Steps

If you do a web search to learn how to start a business, you’ll notice that most lists include creating a business plan. You’ll get advice on lawyers, funding and marketing, but there is a...

byMichael Goldberg

August 3, 2017