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February 5, 2019

Fordlandia: Henry Ford’s Entrepreneurial F**k up.

This is a true story of a successful business man brought down by arrogance and ignorance. In the 1920’s the country of Brazil and Henry Ford made a deal. Brazil had lost its lucrative monopoly on rubber trees and Henry Ford needed to control his supply of rubber. Brazil gave […]
February 5, 2019

How to Map Your Mind

One valuable business planning tool I use is mind mapping. Try using this completely free organizational and creativity tool to explore and expand your thinking about the future of your business. This tool is infinitely useful; that is why I love this tool.The “rules” are flexible so feel free to […]
February 5, 2019

How to Start A Business On Your Lunch Hour

Chris Guillebeau is a guru of non-conformity, world-wide travel and an advocate for what he calls a“side hustle” or a small businesses.  He captures his advice in his book, Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days. His suggestions mirror the same advice I give in my book.  I […]
January 14, 2019

Happy New Year 2019

Once again,a new year has rolled around. It is time to make plans. Personally, I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions.  Everybody knows they don’t work.  According to a 2015 article in US News, 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the first week in February. So why bother? Instead […]