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5 Signs You Might Be An Entrepreneur!

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Entrepreneurs are a rare breed. They’re creative, internally driven and obsessively committed. They’re also long-term thinkers who aren’t afraid to take on risk.

Here are some signs that you might be an entrepreneur.

You’re Creative

Entrepreneurs are able to drive innovation because of how creative they are.

“An entrepreneur’s mind revolves around new ideas and opportunities. There is a continuous and conscious effort required to look for niches and undertake the risks in entering them.” – Cleverism

You’re Internally Driven

Entrepreneurs are internally driven. While money and status are a nice bonus, it’s not the purpose of what they do.

“Throughout all the trials and tribulations, entrepreneurs reward themselves internally by realizing that they’re on a mission for the greater good. No matter how bad it gets, it’s their passion that motivates them between paydays and during all the times when everyone else tells them to quit.” – Forbes

No matter what they’re tasked with, entrepreneurs are the ultimate self-starters. They’re glass-half-full thinkers who won’t let anyone or anything get in their way!

You’re A Patient, Long-Term Thinker

Patience is one of the most common qualities among entrepreneurs. They understand that a good business isn’t built in a day and they’re not afraid to commit long term.

“To build something from the ground up, a real company, and make a tangible difference is going to take a lot of time, it is going to take many many years, decades perhaps; and that is where the patience is needed.” – Entrepreneur

Whether they’re sticking to one idea for the long-haul or trying multiple ideas to see what sticks, entrepreneurs are fully committed to finding out what works and what doesn’t.

You Were An Entrepreneurial Kid

If you’re an entrepreneur, chances are you’ve always been this way. You probably exhibited early signs of business curiosity or had a keen ability to problem-solve.

“Whether it is starting a lemonade stand in the neighborhood, or selling chocolate bars door to door, entrepreneurs usually show interest in making money at an early age.

Most kids don’t really know what they want to be when they grow up. However, many business owners will attest that they’ve ‘always been an entrepreneur’ in one way or another.” – Cameron Herold Blog

You’re A Passionate Recruiter 

Entrepreneurs have a passionate way of communicating ideas that gets other people on board. They don’t just come up with ideas, they also know how to lure investors, assemble teams and inspire the public.

“Whatever you’re looking for — cofounders, investors, beta customers, technology partners — you need to be able to sell your vision. Because in the early days, people didn’t join you because of who you are today. They join you because of who you’ll be tomorrow.” – Groove

While they are internally driven, entrepreneurs know that they can’t get the job done alone. Their passion is what convinces others to join them!

Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or merely have entrepreneurial tendencies, chances are you possess these qualities and more!

If you have questions or would like more information, I’d be happy to help. Please send an email, and my team will get in touch with you!

What Compassionate Leadership In Business Looks Like

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Compassionate leaders are thoughtful, diligent and empathetic. They embrace mindfulness and are always looking for ways to foster healthy team dynamics.

While compassion may not be the first skill that comes to mind when you think about strong leadership, it’s likely one of the most essential.

Here are some of the characteristics of compassionate leaders.

Compassionate Leaders Put Relationships First

Compassionate leaders are focused on building strong relationships. They understand the importance of building bonds between staff members as a way to make everyone feel like part of the team.

“Great leaders know the importance of connectedness. They work hard on creating and maintaining great relationships; they make it a priority to inspire, teach, support and encourage others.” – Lolly Daskal

Those who lead with compassion know that relationships are about give and take. They are willing to give trust in order to earn it. They are also often willing to sacrifice their individual needs in exchange for what is best for the team.

They Inspire Camaraderie & Collaboration

Compassionate leaders are good at bringing people together. They inspire camaraderie and collaboration. They know that giving staff a sense of belonging is one of the best ways to get them to show up for their company and their peers.

“A compassionate leader recognizes that the greatest achievements in life cannot be achieved by just one person. Excellence should always be seen as a group effort — especially when the stakes are high.” – Medium

To create this sense of collaboration, compassionate leaders play to each team member’s individual strengths. No matter how big or small the task, effective leaders know how to make each worker feel integral to the success of the company.

They See The Needs Of Employees

Good leaders can appreciate the strengths of their employees. However, they are just as supportive in cases when an employee is in need of guidance.

“The traditional approach is to reprimand the employee in some way. The hope is that some form of punishment will be beneficial: it will teach the employee a lesson. Some managers, however, choose a different response when confronted by an underperforming employee: compassion and curiosity.” – HBR

By approaching problems with curiosity rather than fear, good leaders unlock the potential to understand their team and themselves at a deeper level. They begin to solve problems from a state of stability rather than anxiety.

Compassionate leaders take responsibility for themselves and their team. When assessing things like skill gaps, they are patient and keen to offer help where needed.

“These leaders live with an attitude of abundance and prefer to look at what team members need rather than at what team members aren’t doing.” – Entrepreneur

They Practice Mindfulness

Compassionate leaders embrace mindfulness. Mindfulness is a choice to treat both people and tasks with the time and reverence they deserve.

Mindful leaders are present and focused. Above all else, they are aware of every action they take as an individual and as part of their team.

“When you’re consciously present at work, you’re aware of two aspects of your moment-to-moment experience—what’s going on around you and what’s going on within you.” – Mindful.org

This harmony is exactly what makes compassionate leaders so strong. They are unshakable because they have a sturdy sense of self that’s built from the inside-out.

The best leaders lead from the heart. They are intuitive and emotionally intelligent. Compassion is a necessary skill in business and is something that is learned primarily through experience. It takes time to become aligned with what makes people tick – those who lead with compassion are up for the challenge!

If you have questions or would like more information, I’d be happy to help. Please send an email, and my team will get in touch with you!

5 Ways To Be A Better Mentor In Business

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Being in a position to mentor others is one of the most fulfilling moments in any professional’s career.

“Our chief want in life is somebody who will make us do what we can.” – Emerson

Here are 5 ways you can be a better mentor in business.

  1. Give Mentees Permission To Fail 

Learning to fail is one of the most important skills an entrepreneur can have.

“Mentors need to share both their “how I did it right” and their “how I did it wrong” stories. Both experiences provide valuable opportunities for learning.” – Forbes

Offer constructive criticism as a way to guide your mentee on the right path without steamrolling over their dreams. You will help them develop the resilience and self-esteem needed to persevere with confidence!

  1. Encourage “Stupid” Questions

“We’ve all been there: you’re in a meeting, conference, or lecture, and you’re completely lost. You have a question, but you don’t speak up. Why? Because you’re afraid of looking dumb.”  – Entrepreneur

Remember, there are no stupid questions, so encourage your mentees to ask you anything. It will help to look back on the beginning of your career and recall the questions you might have been afraid to ask yourself.

“Just because something is easy for you doesn’t mean it’s easy for other people. Many leaders forget that, so you dismiss questions as dumb because you already know the answer. That doesn’t mean it’s dumb — it just means it’s not obvious to other people.” – Entrepreneur

Share anecdotes about your own “stupid” inquiries, and let your mentee know that asking rudimentary questions is all part of the learning process!

  1. Assess What The True Need Is 

“If you see an opportunity to assist your mentee outside of your formal relationship, then do so.” – Forbes

The first thing you should do is assess the true need of your mentee. This means listening to them and really trying to understand how you can be of service at this point in their career.

Don’t be afraid to veer off the conventional path of what you think a mentoring relationship should be. “Many mentees make a mistake trying to focus on the skill sets of their mentors. Ensure that you go beyond skills and intelligence.” – Entrepreneur

For example, your mentee may be seeking advice on how to build their business, but their true need might be building confidence and self-esteem. While your mentee might come to you with a particular question in mind, it’s important to listen to what is not being said as well.

  1. Don’t Make It Personal

Refrain from trying to live vicariously through your mentee.

“Your mentee should ultimately oversee their own career path. You help them achieve whatever it is they want to achieve. Don’t inject too much of your own desires or opinions into their plan.” – Business News Weekly

No matter the industry you’re in, being a mentor requires selflessness. Remember, you’re there to guide your mentee as they achieve their goals, not yours!

  1. Keep Growing! 

In a very practical sense, it’s important that mentors continue to grow and expand their industry knowledge.

“The best teachers have always been and always will be those who remain curious learners themselves. Would you rather be advised by someone whose mind is shut because he knows it all or by someone whose mind is open because she is always looking to deepen her knowledge?” – Forbes

In many cases, you can learn a lot from your mentees as well. Some of the most rewarding mentorships are mutually beneficial. Good mentors always practice what they preach, so keep your eyes and ears open and don’t forget to keep growing!

Whether you’re mentoring someone in their career, or in life, make sure to keep these tips in mind. Do your best to encourage those who are starting out in your field – it just might be one of the most rewarding experiences of your career!

If you have questions or would like more information, I’d be happy to help. Please send an email and my team will get in touch with you!

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Meetings Suck: Turning One Of The Most Loathed Elements Of Business Into One Of The Most Valuable

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We all know that meetings suck, right?

You hear it all the time. It’s the one thing that almost everyone in business can agree on.

Except it’s not actually true… 

Meetings don’t suck.

We just suck at running meetings.   

When done right, meetings not only work, they make people and companies better.

In Meetings Suck, world renowned business expert and growth guru Cameron Herold teaches you how to use focused, time effective meetings to help you and your company soar.

This book shows you immediately actionable, step-by-step systems that ensure that you and everyone in your organization improves your meetings, right away.

In the process, you’ll turn meetings that suck into meetings that work. 

In life, we always hear about people who’ve made huge decisions from their gut – without data.Today, I want you to make a decision, not only from your gut, but also from some data.  A decision that is only $12 per employee but will be priceless for your business.

Right now, your gut is telling you something is wrong with your company’s meetings.  You KNOW everyone complains about meetings.

People HATE going to them, they HATE running them, and they really have NO idea which meetings are truly necessary but they hold meetings simply because they think that is what they SHOULD do.

Even some of the smartest CEOs in the world complain about meetings – Elon Musk publicly told employees at Tesla & SpaceX to walk out of meetings if they weren’t being run properly.

I sent Elon a message saying that wasn’t going to fix anything – the key is to fix the root of the problem – NOT continue to ignore why meetings suck.

A Meeting is – Any phone call, video call or occasion where 2 or more people meet to discuss or work-through office topics.

Most employees on average spend 1-2 hours per day in meetings.

And likely, none of those employees – front-line staff or leaders – have had any training on how to attend meetings or participate in them, LET ALONE How to RUN THEM.

Consider this…

If the Average employee spends just 1 Hour per day in meetings – that’s 1/8th of their time.

If the Average employee earns $50,000 per year.

And they’re spending 1/8th of their time in meetings, that means you’re paying $6,250 dollars per year for just ONE employee to attend meetings.

The reality is, employees spend 1/8th of their time – and 1/8th of your company’s payroll – doing something they have literally NO idea how to do.

The Reality is…

95% of employees are booking & leading meetings – and they have NEVER been trained on how to run them.

95% of employees have had NO training on how to show up and participate in the meetings they attend daily.

And 95% of employees and companies have no idea what meetings are even necessary to hold.

Meetings CAN be hugely effective – IF you know how to run them

Meetings don’t SUCK, we just SUCK at running meetings. 

Investing $15 per employee – to help ensure the $50,000 a year you spend on them is an obvious and easy choice.

This could be the most impactful $15 you’ll ever spend and will save the company’s money, time and resources instantly.

Buying a copy of Meetings Suck for 100% of your employees and having them read it this month will have a huge impact on your company’s success.

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Free PR: How To Get Chased By The Press Without Hiring A PR Firm

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Public relations has always been an essential part of doing business which is probably why you’re shelling out big money to an outside PR firm. But the truth is that you don’t need them. You already have all the necessary tools in-house to do as good a job as the so-called experts. 

Cameron Herold and Adrian Salamunovic have taught thousands of company execs how to exploit free media coverage and ditch these expensive, often ineffective outsiders. 

Cameron & Adrian have also built in-house PR teams, spent decades learning how to generate Free PR and how to leverage public relations to complement their sales and marketing strategy. 

In Free PR, you’ll learn how the media world operates while you gain invaluable insider knowledge and actionable advice on how to: 

  • Build your own in-house PR team
  • Provide effective interviews
  • Score great media coverage for free with just a few easy steps 

Landing public relations coverage for yourself and your company is a powerful tool to help elevate your personal brand. PR is easier to generate than marketing, PR is easier to leverage than marketing and PR is more cost effective than marketing. In other words, Public Relations is more critical than ever in growing your brand and your business. 

You’ve got more passion, commitment, a larger stake, and a deeper understanding of your business than any outside PR firm could ever have. So stop wasting money and take the reins yourself.  Learn the secrets to landing TONS of Free PR for your company.

What they’re saying:

“I think PR is the core for promoting any business. Public relations acquires customers! That’s what’s cool about this book.”

– Kevin O’Leary,  Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank

“The ultimate guidebook for those looking to get press, grow their brand, and get in front of the masses. Free PR is the roadmap you’ve been looking for.”

– Peter Shankman, Founder, Help a Reporter Out (HARO)

“Adrian and Cameron will show you the secrets of getting massive exposure for your business. This book is packed with actionable insights from two guys that actually know how to to do it.”

– Dan Martell,  Serial Entrepreneur & Investor (Intercom.io, Unbounce)

“I told Cameron to write the book on generating free PR. I’m excited to see that he’s finally sharing his secrets with the world. This is a must read for any entrepreneurial company and marketing team.”

– Verne Harnish, Founder of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and author of Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0)

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Vivid Vision: A Remarkable Tool For Aligning Your Business Around a Shared Vision of the Future

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Many corporations have slick, flashy mission statements that ultimately do little to motivate employees and less to impress customers, investors, and partners. 

But there is a way to share your excitement for the future of your company in a clear, compelling, and powerful way and entrepreneur and business growth expert Cameron Herold can show you how. 

Vivid Vision is a revolutionary tool that will help owners, CEOs, and senior managers create inspirational, detailed, and actionable three-year mission statements for their companies. In this easy-to-follow guide, Herold walks organization leaders through the simple steps to creating their own Vivid Vision, from brainstorming to sharing the ideas to using the document to drive progress in the years to come. 

By focusing on mapping out how you see your company looking and feeling in every category of business, without getting bogged down by data and numbers or how it will happen, Vivid Vision creates a holistic road map to success that will get all of your teammates passionate about the big picture. 

Your company is your dream, one that you want to share with your staff, clients, and stakeholders. Vivid Vision is the tool you need to make that dream a reality.

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The Miracle Morning for
Entrepreneurs: Elevate Your SELF to
Elevate Your BUSINESS

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READY FOR EXPLOSIVE GROWTH AS AN ENTREPRENEUR AND ACCELERATED SUCCESS IN THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

A step-by-step guide to enjoying the roller-coaster ride of growth — while getting the most out of life as an entrepreneur. A growth-focused approach: The book is divided into three sections, which cover planning for fast growth, building a company for fast growth, and leading for fast growth. Each topic the author covers — from creating a vision for the company’s future to learning how to generate free PR for a developing company — is squarely focused on the end goal: doubling the size of the entrepreneur’s company in three years or less. A down-to-earth action plan: Herold’s experienced-based advice never gets bogged down in generalities or theory. Instead, he offers a wealth of practical tips, including: How to design meetings for maximum efficiency; How to hire top-quality talent; How to grow in particularly tough markets; How to put together a board of advisors — even for a smaller company; How even the busy entrepreneur can achieve a work/life balance.

READY FOR EXPLOSIVE GROWTH AS AN ENTREPRENEUR AND ACCELERATED SUCCESS IN THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Hal Elrod’sThe Miracle Morning has helped redefine the mornings and the lives of millions of readers since 2012. Since then, careers have been launched, goals have been met, and dreams have been realized, all through the power of the Miracle Morning’s six Life S.A.V.E.R.S.

THESE SIX DAILY PRACTICES WILL FUEL YOUR EFFORTS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN POSITIVE CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE.

Now The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs brings you these principles in a whole new light—alongside the Entrepreneurial Elevation Principles and the Entrepreneur’s Elevation Skills. These are essential skills that you need to create a successful business and personal life. Cameron Herold— Bestselling Author and a widely-respected expert on entrepreneurial mindset—brings his wisdom and insight to you using Hal Elrod’s powerful Miracle Morning framework.

DEVELOP A VISION FOR YOUR BUSINESS, AND BECOME THE INFLUENTIAL AND INSPIRING LEADER YOU WERE ALWAYS MEANT TO BE.

The principles and skills you’ll find in this book will help you to channel your passion and achieve balance in a remarkable new way. – Learn why mornings matter more than you think – Learn how to master your own self-leadership and accelerate your personal development – Learn how to manage your energy—physical, mental, and emotional – Learn how to implement Hal Elrod’s invaluable Life S.A.V.E.R.S. in your daily routine – And much more… You’re already an entrepreneur. Now discover how to take your success to the next level by first taking yourself to the next level. The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs is your roadmap to masterfully building an empire with a powerful vision, utilizing your areas of personal genius, with the right team at your side.

Start giving your business and your life the very best opportunities for success, right now.

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Double Double: How To Double Your Revenue And Profit In 3 Years Or Less​

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A step-by-step guide to enjoying the roller-coaster ride of growth — while getting the most out of life as an entrepreneur. A growth-focused approach: The book is divided into three sections, which cover planning for fast growth, building a company for fast growth, and leading for fast growth. Each topic the author covers — from creating a vision for the company’s future to learning how to generate free PR for a developing company — is squarely focused on the end goal: doubling the size of the entrepreneur’s company in three years or less. A down-to-earth action plan: Herold’s experienced-based advice never gets bogged down in generalities or theory. Instead, he offers a wealth of practical tips, including: How to design meetings for maximum efficiency; How to hire top-quality talent; How to grow in particularly tough markets; How to put together a board of advisors — even for a smaller company; How even the busy entrepreneur can achieve a work/life balance.