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The 4 Types of Entrepreneurs

Published September 22, 2015 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Culture of CapitalismTagged entrepreneur, successful entrepreneurs, innovative, venture capitalists, risk takers, business partner, startup tech companies, types of entrepreneurs, start your own business, type of entrepreneur, The Four Types of Entrepreneurs, a virtue of entrepreneurship, solving complex problems, successful companies, disrupters, great pitchmen
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There are four types of entrepreneurs; and, if you intend to start your own business, it’s important to distinguish which type you are as it can help determine your strengths, ideal industry to enter, and where you may need a wingman. The term ‘entrepreneur’ is …

How to Find a Good Charity

Published September 10, 2015 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Culture of CapitalismTagged why we should give, first time I donated, charity, prominent charities, charity overhead, politically partisan, research before donating, charitable activity, find homeless people to help, cut out the middleman
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I was somewhat hesitant to write this blog. The last thing I’m trying to do here is preach, or to lecture on why we should give. That said, as a small government, low tax, freedom loving kind of guy, I think giving is imperative to …

Are You Too Close to Your Company?

Published September 4, 2015 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Culture of CapitalismTagged entrepreneurs, business plan, tech startup, new tech deals, big picture pitch, simple pitch is far more effective than a complex one, overselling, pitching your startup
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I spent the first half of the week editing a comprehensive business plan for my new tech startup. I’m bias of course, but it’s an exciting company. And we’re working on what could be some game changing technology. The potential benefits of the technology are …

Authenticity Trumps Accommodation

Published August 25, 2015 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Culture of CapitalismTagged Republican, opportunities, Conservatives, Democrats, Peak Political Correctness, Donald Trump, Trump politically, build a wall along the Mexican border, great leader and entrepreneur, Trump’s authentic remarks about illegal immigrants, illegal immigrants
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We’ve hit what I call ‘Peak Political Correctness’… people want real. They’re sick of smooth talkers who never dare cross a social line and always respond with some rehearsed, safe answer. Case in point: Donald Trump ahead by a landslide in every major political poll. …

Save Jobs by Abolishing the Minimum Wage?

Published August 18, 2015 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Culture of CapitalismTagged entrepreneur, first job as a teenager, Work Experience, raise the minimum wage, entry level jobs, low-skilled labor, gain work experience, higher minimum wages, technology to replace low-skilled labor
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Working as a farmhand was my first job as a teenager. I made minimum wage, but had no problem with that. Quite frankly, I was probably overpaid given my skill set at the time. Eventually, after my first summer on the farm I was given …

The Entitlement Epidemic

Published August 16, 2015 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Culture of CapitalismTagged dedication, participation awards, entitlement epidemic, household debt levels, James Harrison
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I grew up playing sports at the tail end of an era when one only received awards for being the best or close to. Quite frankly, that’s how it should be… that’s how the real world works. Rewards in the business world, for example, come …

Never Admire Your Punch

Published March 28, 2015 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Culture of CapitalismTagged stay humble, entrepreneurial, competitors, proactive
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I loved going to my best friend’s house as a kid mostly because there were few rules over there. I also enjoyed it because we were able to hang out with his older brothers, who I looked up to. And they frequently had older girls …

Judo is THE Sport for Entrepreneurs

Published March 21, 2015 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Culture of CapitalismTagged entrepreneur, competition, entrepreneurship, success, discipline, stress reliever, confidence, judo, be the best you, personal goals, black belt in judo, interest in judo, self-reflection, adversity, Why Entrepreneurs Should Join Judo, use your opponents momentum against them, valuable skill in business, improve as an entrepreneur, disciplined repetition, judo for any entrepreneur, success in the business world
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The importance of being athletic and active was ingrained in me from a young age. And competitive sports were a huge part of my life from childhood into my early twenties. But when my years as a college athlete ended, I drifted into the typical …

The Best (And Worst) Time to Change Jobs

Published January 31, 2015 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Culture of CapitalismTagged entrepreneur, corporate world, working career, changing jobs, jobs, retirement, change jobs, The Worst Time to Change Jobs, economic growth, job market, job security
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Loyalty in the corporate world is non-existent. Gone are the days when people would stick with a company for 30 years, be given a retirement dinner and a nice watch at the end of their tenure, and cruise off into the sunset for retirement. In …

Entrepreneur or not, working from home encouraged in modern economy

Published January 17, 2015 by Gemma Holden
Category: Culture of CapitalismTagged entrepreneur, startup, productivity, highly motivated individuals, entrepreneurship rates in the US, The Benefits of a Home Office, easily distracted in a busy environment, working from home, flexible working. Setting up your home office, Home Office Design Inspiration, setting up a home office
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During the economic troubles experienced in the USA over the past few years, families have been doing everything they can to cut back costs and put a little aside in case their situation worsens. As a result, working from home has become extremely popular with …

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