Can being more introverted give us advantages in business or as an entrepreneur? Career mentor Valerie Young comments: “If you’re closer to the introvert end of the spectrum, that doesn’t mean you’re not cut out to start your own business. “Hugely successful entrepreneurs…are not the kind of guys you’d find chatting it up at a […]
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Benefit from a job as a “business loan” for your own venture
Career change expert Valerie Young notes she put herself through college “the way a lot of young people do, by waitressing” – and the place she worked holds value as a lesson in developing business ventures. She writes: One wild summer my sister Susan and I worked at the then famous Thompson’s Clam Bar in […]
Right-Brain Business Programs for Creative Entrepreneurs
Do you need a Business Plan as a creative entrepreneur? Jennifer Lee of Artizen Coaching says, “Now if you’re an entrepreneur you’ve probably heard that you should write a business plan. “But as a creative type you probably shudder at any kind of ‘shoulds’ and the very thought of sitting down to write a boring […]
Seth Godin teaches freelance success
One way to use your talents is to be an entrepreneur, and there are many examples of successful creative entrepreneurs. As a freelancer, you may not technically be an entrepreneur, but you are self-employed and have your own business, with many of the advantages that come from being your own boss. Seth Godin explains: “Freelancers […]
Combine Your Many Passions or Choose One?
Thanks to Marie Forleo for another inspiring and informative post – “Should You Combine Your Many Passions or Choose One?” Are you one of those people who have a lot of passions and have trouble knowing which one to choose? When you’re multipassionate, it can get hairy fast. For example, when it comes to your website, […]