There’s a saying that goes “We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like.” If this sounds familiar then this academy episode should change your mindset. Barry Doyle is your typical blue collar entrepreneur who had a passion for business and cars and decided to combine the two to form Exotic Clutch Technologies. After his clutch died shortly after purchasing his Lamborghini, Barry knew there was an opportunity to create a product that would increase the lifespan of your clutch while saving you money in the long run. All of this could not have happened if Barry had not lived within his means by saving money in order to have capital to launch his business when opportunity presented itself. Now Exotic Clutch Technologies is one of his many businesses that nets him over six figures. Not bad for a college dropout right?
Following Instructions Does Not Make You a Follower
In a recent experiment with younger entrepreneurs, we asked 7 of them to come up with the cheapest and most effective way to customize a Lamborghini Gallardo. We knew none of them were experienced in exotic cars, and wanted to test out the idea on today’s entrepreneurs. The test was simple…
How to Never Have a Bad Day Again
No one will deny that having a hard day, month, or year can be draining on the body, mind, and soul. But I will tell you that staying down won’t help you get back to your best and change the situation around. Years ago, when we realized the importance of attitude, we made a promise to ourselves to never let…
4 Business Tips We Learned from The Wolf on Wall Street
While the Wolf of Wall Street was a huge hit and not only nominated for a Golden Globe, but it was also mentioned in over a dozen publications for being the movie with the highest use of the F word (516+ times). However, there are actually very good lessons to be taught from it.
Secret Academy Episode – Damon Fryer
Although more known for hooning around his Lamborghini Gallardo or BMW M3 and making viral videos on Youtube, Damon Fryer makes a living online through email marketing. After dropping out of middle school and working in retail, a bit of luck and networking allowed Damon to meet a mentor who showed him the ropes of email marketing. He took action and quickly started to make thousands of dollars a day by leveraging email lists and matching those people with relevant products/offers where he makes a commission. A lot has changed in this industry but Damon talks about what it takes to succeed, how one can get started, and the future of emailers.
Secret to Success – Todd Zuccone
Sometimes the ultimate motivator in ones business is the competition. This is certainly the case for Todd Zuccone of Evolution Motorsports. Although Porsche specialized performance shops may seem common, it is those who are able to innovate and continue to raise the bar, that ahead of the competition. Todd has not only raised the bar but also set the standard when it comes to ultimate Porsche performance with several horsepower and speed records to Evolution Motorsport’s name. By letting the records speak for itself, Todd has carved out a niche of his own that has allowed him to proudly own one of the top Porsche tuning shops in the USA for the last decade.
5 Ways to Boost Your Confidence
Belief is and has always been one of the key factors that drives startup founder’s forward in their thinking. While many great minds don’t know where to start, they have enough belief and confidence to get started anyways. For others who do not share such confidence, getting stuck and not moving forward is often an issue. Here are 5 great…