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10 June, 2019

2 Reasons Why Forums Are Important for the Mental Health of Entrepreneurs

Written for EO by Steven Dudley, mindset and performance coach for entrepreneurs and competitive athletes.

Forums, also called mastermind groups, hold a special place in the world of entrepreneurship. Forum can provide value for any niche group, but it is especially valuable for entrepreneurs.

From my personal experience, the hardest and yet most imperative part of the entrepreneurial journey is the fight between the ears. If left unanswered the self-sabotage, the impostor, the self-doubt, the self-reliance and the resistance will pay a massive toll. (more…)

Categories: Best Practices Health Inspirational Mentor

7 June, 2019

Why Every Startup Needs to Shift Its Focus From the Checkbook to Cash Flow

Written for EO by Terry Lammers, certified valuation analyst and managing member of Innovative Business Advisors.

After 24 years of raising children, my wife and I will become empty nesters soon. When I see a young couple with children, I think, “How the heck did we raise three kids into responsible adults?” That feeling reminds me of what starting a business can be like: It’s expensive.

Starting a business comes with a hefty price tag. You have to buy equipment, lease an office and hire staff. When fighting for survival, you aren’t reviewing financial statements. You know only what’s in your checkbook.

Your vision for the company started long-term, but in the trenches, all you can consider is how to make it through the day, the week, the month. (more…)

Categories: Startup

Tags: cash flow Certified Valuation Analyst Innovative Business Advisors starting a business startup Terry Lammers You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: Everything You Need to Know to Buy or Sell a Business

5 June, 2019

From Heartbreak Comes Purpose

Written for EO by Adam Dailey (pictured above, right), an EO San Diego member and CEO of Funly Events.

On the morning of Monday, 4 March 2019, I was easing myself into the week. I practiced my morning routine with intention. I waited to turn on my phone, holding off the inevitable flow of business-related messages.

When I did turn on my phone, however, the flurry of emails and texts that came through weren’t about business. And they would change my life forever. (more…)

Categories: Inspirational

Tags: Adam Dailey Brandon Stapper David Baker EO San Diego grief

3 June, 2019

Key Takeaways From Startup Grind Global

Carlo G. Santoro attended the 2019 Startup Grind Global as an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) ambassador and mentor. He has been an EO Melbourne member for almost 25 years and is currently the managing director of RetailCare. After the Startup Grind Global conference, he took time to reflect on the lessons he learned from the many early-stage entrepreneurs he spoke with. We share his thoughts below.

Well, that’s a wrap on the 2019 Startup Grind Global in Redwood City, California. What an amazing venue—the old Fox Theatre! This year, I attended with the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), as an ambassador and mentor.

EO is a peer-to-peer learning organization, so it made perfect sense to offer free mentoring sessions to conference attendees who wished to spend time with an entrepreneur.

And if you think the attendees who were “mentored” were the only ones who learned at these sessions, you’re wrong! (more…)

Categories: Entrepreneurial Journey Mentor Mentorship

Tags: 2019 Startup Grind Global Carlo Santoro early-stage entrepreneurs eo melbourne mentor peer-to-peer learning RetailCare

31 May, 2019

What Driving in Italy Taught Me About Business Growth

Written for EO by Joshua Carlsen, who heads business-to-consumer lead generation and client retention at Propelo Media, an EO company owned by San Francisco member Andre Chandra.

On a recent vacation in Italy, I enjoyed amazing sights and experiences, ranging from Michelangelo’s The David and the once-buried-now-excavated city of Pompeii to The Pantheon. I also indulged in culinary delights, including my first taste of fresh, perfect mozzarella, Chianti wine as it’s meant to be enjoyed and—though I don’t have a sweet tooth—cannoli.

I could go on about my cultural endeavors for hours—did I mention how breathtaking Capri is?—but the one thing I can’t stop thinking about is the jaw-dropping experience of driving in Italy. It’s quite unlike any other travel experience I’ve had. (more…)

Categories: Business/Finance Tips Lessons Learned

Tags: Andre Chandra business growth driving eo san francisco growth italy Joshua Carlsen Propelo Media

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