by Eric | Apr 2, 2015 | Branding, career, confidence, education, entrepreneurship, networking, personal development, small business
I started my company with no experience at running a business. I have always worked for someone else. It was easier that way (i.e. – health insurance, salary, 401k, etc.). I studied engineering in college, so I worked in engineering. However, I longed to go into...
by Eric | Sep 25, 2014 | Branding, career, confidence
I’m working at least 14 hour / day. I’m conducting research. I’m finding new clients. I’m responding to email – A LOT of email. When it’s time to make money, I’m the one who stands in front of the audience and speaks. It is an...
by Eric | Sep 11, 2014 | Apple, Attitude, Branding
Disney Trivia Disney employees are called Cast Members. Disney customers are called Guests. When working with guests, Cast Members are “On Stage”. Work done “behind the scenes” is called “Back Stage”. Walt Disney designed everything...
by Eric | Jul 3, 2014 | Branding, career, LinkedIn, networking, personal development
Like many other people, I have felt the sting of rejection. There have been jobs I was not hired for, contracts I was not awarded and keynotes I was not selected to deliver. To make matters worse, my 8th grade girlfriend broke up with me (Ocotber 1984). Ugh! No one...
by Eric | Jun 24, 2014 | Branding, career, employment, entrepreneur, LinkedIn, personal development, social media
I now admit – I was operating from a position of ignorance. I had never actually used the LinkedIn: Premium service. I taught weekly classes on LinkedIn and people always ask me about it. What did I say? “Not worth it.” I was telling people the juice...
by Eric | May 22, 2014 | Apple, Branding, small business
Not Always Money Large companies have the luxury of not having to worry too much about money. Apple Inc. has $158 billion in the bank. That’s enough to buy Starbucks AND Ford Motor Company with CASH. They have other challenges separate from income and revenue:...
