How often have you seen people freak out when they receive a job offer? All the time, right? I mean, I have. Each time I’ve received an offer, I’ve ran around screaming at people, dogs, even caterpillars telling them how “amazing” and “perfect” the job and company is. The last thing I want to do is burst your bubble, but sometimes that excitement and optimism can greatly … [Read more...]
Celebrate Life!
I think you can tell a lot about someone by the things and ways they celebrate. Birthdays are big reasons to celebrate. My daughter's birthday is soon. She wants to go to a big box, run around and scream really loud win tickets and stuffed animals' kind of place, but neither my wife nor I want to do this. We would much prefer that she have 2 or 3 friends over to the house … [Read more...]
Spend money on the stuff you love.
That's right, SPEND MONEY! It may sound weird coming from a personal finance blogger like myself (or the fact that I just wrote about not spending a dime for an entire month! Haha... ) but that's exactly what it's there for - to make your life more enjoyable. The problem people usually have is that they not only spend on things they love, but they also spend on things they … [Read more...]
Your team is more important than the idea
So far, you've identified a pain and verified your idea by speaking to investors, entrepreneurs, and potential customers. Entrepreneurship is not a one man show, so lets go find you some teammates that compliment your skills, your passion, and have the ability to lead your startup to success. After all, the number 1 reason an investor invests into a company is because they … [Read more...]
Take the First Step Towards Your Dream Life
Three years ago I decided that I liked traveling so much that I wanted to make a lifestyle that allowed me to travel. So, I did it. After a year of saving money and planning, I went from Mexico to Argentina by land, learned Spanish, and made innumerable memories along the way. I'm now in my second year of living outside of my home country, and I have no intentions of … [Read more...]