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The One Secret To Succeed and Overcome Obstacles

What's the difference-maker between succeeding or succumbing to fear or pity? The difference is MINDSET. Watch this interview with Alden Mills who overcame serious health concerns and faced bankruptcy several times, but went...

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Happy New Year! A message from AFE President Charles Jackson

Happy New Year! A message from AFE President Charles Jackson

We hope that you enjoyed this past Holiday Season with your family and friends! As we enter into a new year, we should all take just a moment to refresh our outlook and perspective on our personal and business goals. With the economy moving forward, employment figures at their best in decades and with many Americans enjoying added growth in their savings and retirement accounts, let’s use this momentum to continue our successes into 2019!

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News From the President 12/2018

News From the President 12/2018

Hello fellow entrepreneurs! So many exciting things planned for 2019, but let's first cover some of the events as we wind down in 2018. I attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners conference in San Francisco this past month. So much is being...

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Entrepreneurs Now Outnumber Full-time Employees In U.S.

Entrepreneurs Now Outnumber Full-time Employees In U.S.

Entrepreneurs in the U.S. are a force to be reckoned with. The spirit of entrepreneurship has always been the backbone of America, and now we’ve got numbers to prove it.  In 2014, the IRS reported that over 91,102,788 individuals receive non-employee...

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10 African Online Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2017

Njeri Rionge Image credit: Njeri Rionge | Youtube Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » In almost any discussion of business leaders, a lack of diversity prevails. Ask someone to list 10...

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Palmer Luckey's Next Venture Could Build Trump's Wall

Image credit: via PC Mag Palmer Luckey's name will always be associated with virtual reality, his $2 billion fortune from selling Oculus Rift to Facebook, and subsequent departure following the controversy surrounding secretly bankrolling a group circulating...

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The Secret to Being Happy

Brian Tracy spent nearly 4,000 hours studying human psychology and understanding how people can be happier and more fulfilled. Many times this is the No. 1 ingredient that people are missing in their lives.  In this clip from Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy...

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Why Gender Diversity Matters to Event Planners

Why Gender Diversity Matters to Event Planners

The largest marketing, sales and leadership conferences in the world are facing a huge challenge. Traditionally, conference audiences and speakers have been nearly 100 percent white males. However, times have changed. The make-up of the audience is now evenly split...

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Wrapping Up This Year and Preparing for the Next

Wrapping Up This Year and Preparing for the Next

We end all years with an attitude of gratitude regardless of the outcome because we either thrived or survived. We always approach the New Year with optimism that the New Year will bring forth new opportunities and possibilities. Most likely, we will also commit to...

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Growing Your Business by Growing Your Skills

Growing Your Business by Growing Your Skills

I am an attorney and trusted professional advocate for small businesses and entrepreneurs. My article, first published in September 2024, is particularly useful as we move toward starting a brand-new year. Each of us will generally pledge to do some things differently...

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