Businesses try to make shopping a memorable experience, more forward-thinking businesses focus on people, not technology. Business is all about P2P (person to person). If the buying experience is memorable, it is usually because it was a bad experience. Unfortunately, most of us have these memorable bad buying experiences almost daily....
Why do over 90% of the start-ups fail within the first 5 years and why do over 95% of start-ups have difficulty getting funding from investors? Most of the founders are well educated (MBA, CPA, DBA, M.D., Ph.D., and on and on), and investors are actively searching to invest. Startups and...
Our mindset shapes whether we believe we can learn and change and grow – or not - our beliefs in accomplishing something, such as realizing our Vision, Mission, and Goals- our NorthStar. These two extremes form the basis for the concept of a fixed versus a growth mindset. People with a...
In case you are wondering why it is so difficult for Startups to secure funding from investors, first you need to know “what business, investors are in and why?” The answer to both is: they are in the business to make money and for some, “Doing Good” too. They strive...
Here are a few “entrepreneurial” habits we can all adopt! Embrace Change. Entrepreneurs are touted as highly motivated and flexible, but flexibility is important for any job! Recognize that you won’t always be in control of what happens, and ensure that you’re prepared to adjust as circumstances change around you. Foster your creativity. Creativity...
The most underrated and often overlooked leadership skill is Visualization. Great leaders must have two things: A vision of the world that does not yet exist and the ability to communicate that vision clearly. Vision does not create execution, but it makes execution meaningful. It is their North Star. For...
“The Muffin Tops” was part of season 8 for our selfish foursome of oddballs. It marked another of Elaine’s forray’s into the world of business. This episode also taught hairy men everywhere about the dangers of chest shaving. (It does come back thicker and darker) There is also a hilarious...
Funding is critical for scaling and growing almost all startups. If investors are ignoring to fund your startup business, one of the main reasons is “You don’t have any traction!” It is nothing personal. Investors are in the business of “making money.” They are searching for investable businesses with the...
FAIRWINDS Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the philanthropic arm of FAIRWINDS Credit Union, announced the recipients of its 2022 grants at a breakfast event held at Full Sail Live attended by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, community leaders and twelve organizations embodying the Foundation’s core purpose of improving lives through...
45-95% of workers are thinking about quitting their jobs, looking for another job and/or industry, depending on which survey you believe in! The top two reasons are burnout and business culture. Business owners are wondering why? A simple answer is: it is you and your business culture. In the business world,...
