One of the most incredible (unexpected) side effects of starting this blog and deciding to share my experiences with starting businesses, dealing with crushing defeats, and going through painful personal development stages, has been the revelation that I’m not alone in my failures. And you know what? Neither are you. None of us are. Through my blog, I’ve been
A few years ago, during my second job out of college at a clothing startup in Orange County, I was given the ultimatum of letting my side business go, if I wanted to keep my job (and sole source of reliable income). I vividly remember the conversation I had with my boss, as if it were yesterday. I
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As an entrepreneur, you need to learn how to say no. In fact, if you want to be successful, you need to learn how to say no to almost everything that comes your way. With success and fame, will come an incredible influx of people placing requests and demands on your time – which is
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This is the story of my most epic failure as a young entrepreneur, and exactly how to create a product that nobody wants. Begin: The iStash Story.
While I did end up creating a product that over 6,000 people bought and thought was awesome, this is by no means the right way to go about starting your business (as you will soon see). If you want to learn how to do things the right way, check out my post on How to Start & Grow a Side Business While Working a Full-Time Job.
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