What is the steadfast definition? Steadfast is defined as staying firm and staying true to your value. It is about doing things because you have to not because you want to. It is a sure confidence in what you are doing is right, and a firm avoidance to do otherwise. This title is intentionally provocative; sorry about that. Going Against Conventional Wisdom It seems to go against…
Steps to Ensure An Effective, Long-Lasting Partnership
by / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice / June 16, 2022
Sometimes creating or running a business can be a difficult endeavor. At some point, you may want to bring someone on board to be partners with you to make it run better. It could be with a friend and you have had the startup idea for a while. Or it could be with someone you had networked with in college and found the opportunity to work together on…
3 Paths to Becoming a Young Millionaire
by / ⠀Career Advice• Entrepreneurship• Personal Finance / June 9, 2022
Who wouldn’t want to become a millionaire as soon as possible? Indeed, these days, everyone aspires to become rich young and retire early. But only if it was that easy! Luckily, considering that it’s a free-market economy, you have plenty of opportunities to earn as much money as possible. But to become a young millionaire, you have to follow a certain path. You have to work not only…
Don’t stress if you haven’t heard the term serial entrepreneur before. You aren’t the only one! The term isn’t really common, not even in the business world. One primary reason for this could be that there aren’t many serial entrepreneurs around. It takes immense courage to take such a bold step and become a serial entrepreneur. Typically, entrepreneurs tend to dedicate their lives to a single business. They…
Most people have a tough time navigating their professional life in their 20s. And understandably so! You graduated and now are trying to understand how the practical world works. You will inevitably make mistakes and learn. But some career advice makes your journey easier. A lot of people in their 20s settle for the first job they are offered. They don’t really think if it’s something they are…
Creativity is not something you’re born with but a skill that can be gained through practice. However, as a CEO, you can jolt your creativity muscle to improve your inherent potential to develop creative thoughts with the correct practice and determination. As the author Austin Kleon discusses, creativity isn’t about innate skill or genius. Austin says that everyone can be creative. It all comes down to curiosity, focus,…
Codie Sanchez: Builder of an 8-Figure Portfolio Buying ‘Boring Businesses’
by / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Funding / May 26, 2022
Codie Sanchez is an Austin-based entrepreneur, investor, and influencer. She is the founder of Contrarian Thinking, a media platform that teaches investing and financial independence. Codie has amassed a following of over 800,000 on TikTok, 200,000 on Instagram, and 110,000 email subscribers. She recently launched a venture fund, Contrarian Thinking Capital, which raised $2.2M in two days. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Codie worked as a private equity partner…
Our world has been more than a little crazy these past few years. Having a global pandemic spring up seemingly out of nowhere was certainly not on anyone’s 2020 BINGO card. Employee well-being worldwide took a huge hit. The unanticipated downturn has been rough, especially for businesses and employment. Many jobs vanished. Stores closed. Many people either had to work remotely from home or not at all. Today,…
Success means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Money? Power? Fame? According to the dictionary, success means the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one’s goal. We asked 62 business leaders what success means to them to try to help us understand why we do what we do. What Does Success Mean To You? Top 10 Answers 1.…
Hardworking professionals have a lot of traits in common, so it’s not surprising that the qualities of a successful entrepreneur look similar. Successful business people possess innate creativity and a drive to excel. Entrepreneurs are always learning how to be a better leader. They are confident and optimistic. They are disciplined self starters and are open to new ideas. The Top Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur 1. Disciplined…
