I recently went to my spot: the Rocky Mountains, about 30 minutes from home. Hiking in these hills is a shower for the soul. The memorable times I’ve had in the Rockies camping, hiking, biking, skiing, and golfing, and the lightbulb moments that have sprung up as I’ve traversed these mountains, make me indebted to them. The…
This is it! You’ve found the entrepreneurial opportunity of a lifetime. You’ve validated product-market fit, are solving a long-standing industry problem, and have the business model to execute on this once-in-a-lifetime, high-margin business opportunity. The only thing left is to raise the $2 million seed capital to get this idea off the ground and running….
Why small-time landlords should follow the systems and formulas of major hotel chains…
There is a lot of romanticizing of the business elites from the media. Journalists will highlight the glitz and glamour at the top but overlook the sacrifices and carnage along the way. Nothing in this life is free — and to be the best, one must pay. Many Talk — Few Can Do It Many…
The top businesses in the world garner advantages from the seemingly small things they’ve learned to do exceptionally well. And they’re always looking for more of these little edges found in what most would consider to be nuances and tedious aspects of the business. These advantages are derived from cheaper fulfillment costs, speedier delivery times,…
Outside of his ridiculous athletic ability, I admired three things about Kobe Bryant: his business acumen, his penchant for creating (one of his ten keys to success was learning storytelling), and his obsessive attention to detail — like Steve Jobs. Kobe was a lifelong student — about basketball, family, business, you name it. He seemed…
If you only watch Netflix or follow the mainstream media, you’d think startups are romantic, sexy, and regularly mint billionaires. Sure, startups and new ventures can be exciting, but in many cases, they’re a grind and can be very stressful. The entrepreneurs who know this reality going into a new venture often come out the…
Like a drug addict searching for more of his narcotic of choice, the pursuit of certainty is my vice and the source of nearly every anxious moment I have… As an entrepreneur and someone who routinely takes on sizeable risks, I crave certainty. And I have to face the fact that I’m addicted to the…
The latest real estate renovation for investment purposes we completed was a basement suite. More specifically, it was the basement suite for a half-duplex (built in the 1960s) in the inner city. The premise behind the reno was to turn a single unit investment property into a dual unit. The upstairs suite had already been…