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How 12 Successful Business Titans Set Themselves Apart From the Competition

Personally and professionally, it's harder than ever to stand out and make yourself heard. These industry leaders and advisors in The Oracles reveal how they differentiate themselves from their biggest competition. 1. Solve a problem and know...

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August 8, 2022

Is Working Weekends Worth It? Self-Made Millionaires Weigh In

Some top executives believe you need to work on the weekends to be successful in today’s connected world. Others stress the importance of setting boundaries and disconnecting. We asked six self-made millionaires and Advisors in The...

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June 2, 2022

11 Self-Made Millionaires Reveal the Best Advice They Ever Got

These millionaires and advisors in The Oracles have had some super-smart mentors; so we asked them for the best advice they’ve ever received. Here’s what they told us — and how it led to their success....

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May 16, 2022

6 Successful Dealmakers Provide Top Tips on Raising Capital

Bootstrapping will only take your startup so far. Many businesses underestimate how much money they really need to keep going and growing, and they run out of runway. When raising capital, these investor-entrepreneurs and members...

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May 9, 2022

How to Stay Top of Mind and Boost Referrals in Any Business

Referrals are the highest compliment to your business — but it takes work to get them. There’s a fine line between staying top of mind with referral sources and being pushy. Here’s how these relationship...

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May 7, 2022

11 Tips to Master Self-Discipline and Rid Yourself of Bad Habits

Warren Buffett said: “Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” It’s far too easy for bad habits to derail our businesses, health, finances, relationships and...

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March 31, 2022

8 Steps for the Perfect Product Launch

You’ve created the killer product that will change the world. Now you need people to buy it. Top entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles share their tried-and-tested ways to build buzz so people buy from you and...

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February 18, 2022

6 Leading Entrepreneurs on Their Biggest Money Regrets

Even the world’s wealthiest people make poor financial decisions. We asked six self-made millionaires to reveal what they learned from their biggest money regrets. Here’s what these leading entrepreneurs and The Oracles advisors had to say: I didn’t invest...

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February 13, 2022

Gary Vaynerchuk and Other Top Entrepreneurs Share How They Kickstart a Successful Week

If you’ve got the Monday blues, you’re starting the week off on the wrong foot. Here’s how to stop longing for the weekend, feel better about the day, and prepare for the week ahead, according...

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January 3, 2022

6 Accomplished Entrepreneurs Share How to Start a Business with $100

Many would-be entrepreneurs never start a business because they’re waiting for the perfect idea or don’t have enough disposable capital to break out of the rat race. These accomplished entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles share...

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October 6, 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...

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May 5, 2021

9 Highly Successful Entrepreneurs Reveal the Biggest Startup Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

What separates the entrepreneurs who make it from those who don’t? These successful business founders and Advisors in The Oracles share the most common mistakes they see from aspiring entrepreneurs and explain how to overcome those mistakes....

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November 30, 2020

How Failure Sets You Up for Success in Business, According to 6 Top Entrepreneurs

If they’d given up when they got knocked down, these top business founders and advisors in The Oracles wouldn’t be the success stories they are today. Here, they share what they learned and explain how failure helped...

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September 19, 2020

The Best (and Craziest) Advice I Ever Received and How It Led to My Success

Not everyone gets to the top by following the same rules, and these nine business moguls and Advisors in The Oracles are proof of that. Here, Grant Cardone, Bethenny Frankel and others share the unconventional...

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September 4, 2020

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...

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August 18, 2020

Here’s What it Really Takes to Create a Successful Online Business

E-commerce is one of today's most buzzworthy industries, with countless solopreneurs claiming overnight success. These advisors in The Oracles share what it takes to build an online company that stands the test of time. StartupNation exclusive discounts...

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June 29, 2020

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 a significant breakthrough. Here’s how seven successful entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles overcame a setback to fast-track their...

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June 8, 2020

The 8 Most Informative Podcast Episodes You’ll Ever Hear

New podcasts pop up daily. It's difficult to wade through the noise and find the nuggets to move the needle in your life and business. These lifelong learners and advisors in The Oracles share the most informative...

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March 29, 2020

How to Make This Your Best Money Year Yet, According to 8 Self-Made Millionaires

One of the smartest ways to set your financial goals create a game plan to achieve them this is to learn from others who have (or have accomplished) similar goals. To help give you some ideas,...

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January 23, 2020

These 8 Business Moguls Reveal Their Secrets for Building an Unstoppable Brand

Today, the world has more small businesses and "wannapreneurs" than ever. Anyone with a mobile phone can launch an Instagram page and claim they are a brand. There’s more noise than there’s ever been, and...

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January 15, 2020