Positive Trends
The new economy of Individual Entrepreneurs is growing at an ever-increasing rate. This is an irrefutable fact. With more than an estimated 70 million Americans involved and $1.0 trillion+ changing hands annually, this new economy reflects people’s desires for more...
The Decision Paradox
Clarity in Complexity I’ve been thinking about something that affects all of us daily, yet we rarely notice its impact on our success. It’s about the choices we make—or more precisely, how many choices we face. How many of us stand in front of our closets...
Who Are You? Where Are You Now?
The tittle for this article derives from observation of our current environment, especially from a business perspective. If you are keeping track of any of the news headlines, one can easily be led to a feeling of uncertainly vs the opposite: Clarity in our Focus and...
Reflections on Tax Time
April is known as much for being “tax time” as it is for being the month where we usually expect more showers that pave the way for May flowers. All forms of entrepreneurship require the entrepreneur to own the process of ensuring taxes are filed in a timely fashion....May 2025 Newsletter
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Transformational Insights for Small Business Owners
Changes in marketplace behavior will impact changes in organizational behavior within all business models therefore, it is unlikely that the organizational structure will remain the same. In anticipation of changes in organization structure, we expect an emergence of...
Thrive Remotely
For a long time, I pursued what I thought success looked like—job titles, higher salaries, and impressive companies. But no matter how much I achieved, something felt off. It wasn’t burnout, it was misalignment. I realized I had never taken the time to understand...
Soar Beyond Work Boundaries
Transform professional constraints into personal freedom, here’s the tools to become the architect of your own extraordinary lifestyle. Remote work isn’t just about where you work—it’s about who you become in the process. I didn’t realize that at first. I thought I...
Career Quest
From Hot Mess to Hot Yoga: How My Mat Made Me a Better Leader Let’s talk about that moment when you realize your “outside of work” passion isn’t just a hobby—it’s your secret career superpower. For me? It was hot yoga. (Yes, really!)...
Should College Students Embrace Entrepreneurship?
It is increasingly common for college students to feel uncertain about their future career paths, even upon graduation. With the ever-expanding number of opportunities available today, choosing the right direction is no easy task. One promising career path gaining...
The Value of a Traditional Job vs. Entrepreneurship
Approximately 60 percent of young Americans hope to start their own businesses, but most take the conventional path to building their careers. Statistics like this illustrate the ongoing debate whether to pursue a traditional job or take the entrepreneurial leap. With...
The Evolution of Direct Selling & Impact of the Gig Economy
Introduction Over the past 100 years, the direct selling channel of distribution has evolved along a similar pathway to what we now refer to as the traditional industrial economy business model found in most mature economies throughout the world. We have read about...April 2025 Newsletter
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The Importance of Thinking Differently
We might agree that we are always living in the most amazing times, which can also be challenging times depending upon circumstances. History basically reveals that everything evolves in spite of what happens. Our lives are amazing gifts and what we do with them makes...March 2025 Newsletter
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Entrepreneurial Choices Have Never Been Greater
The entrepreneurial choices available to Americans has never been greater. You can turn a hobby into an enterprise, at least your own small business. Underutilized assets such as time, skills, experience, passion, and purpose can enable a new income stream whereas you...
Direct Selling Is a Form of Entrepreneurship
Over the past 100 years, the direct selling channel of distribution has evolved along a similar pathway as the traditional industrial economy business model found in most mature economies throughout the world. The industrial economy business model, and its...
Employment is Dead
One of the latest and most interesting books I have been advised to read is titled: Employment is Dead: How Disruptive Technologies Are Revolutionizing the Way We Work. Deborah Perry Piscione and Josh Drean bring to life the seismic shifts occurring in the workforce,...
What Matters Most?
The organization and educational institution cannot ignore the fact that the marketplace has changed and is consistently changing. We consistently evolve and improve upon everything that has an impact on the way we live and work. The speed at which we experience...
Entrepreneur Magazine
- Business Success Isn't About Great Ideas, Capital or Timing. Here's What Actually Matters. May 30, 2025Trust, collaboration and meaningful connections often outweigh funding in driving long-term entrepreneurial success.
- This Former Firefighter's 'Hidden' Side Hustle Turned Full-Time Business Helps Keep Homes Safe — and Saw 'Explosive Growth' to $22 Million Revenue May 30, 2025Jeremy Barker started the business in 2012 and hit $5 million revenue by 2016.
- Home Sellers Now Outnumber Buyers in Record Numbers. Here's What It Means for Home Prices. May 30, 2025According to a new analysis, there were nearly half a million more home sellers than buyers in April, the biggest gap recorded since 2013.