First Principles of Success

First Principles of Success

“Before you are ready to learn, you must first unlearn.” The billionaire said to me. “But I came here to learn! Why do you want me to forget everything I’ve already been taught!?” I thought to myself. A lot of the things he was saying contradicted everything I was told to be true growing up, but one thing is for certain:…

Secret Academy Episode – Zach Smith

Secret Academy Episode - Zach SmithZach Smith was studying accounting and halfway through his studies, he realized that this wasn't something that he really wanted to do. He met someone who taught him about internet marketing and eventually started a company with that person. After selling that company, Zach became a consultant and was introduced to crowdfunding via one of his clients. He was able to use his expertise in marketing to help raise thousands of dollars for the campaign and realized that there was a demand for helping others create successful crowdfunding campaigns. Zach co-founded Funded Today and has become the most successful agency of crowdfunding raising over $50 million across 500 different campaigns.

Zach Smith was studying accounting and halfway through his studies, he realized that this wasn’t something that he really wanted to do. He met someone who taught him about internet marketing and eventually started a company with that person. After selling that company, Zach became a consultant and was introduced to crowdfunding via one of his clients. He was able to use his expertise in marketing to help raise thousands of dollars for the campaign and realized that there was a demand for helping others create successful crowdfunding campaigns. Zach co-founded Funded Today and has become the most successful agency of crowdfunding raising over $50 million across 500 different campaigns.

5 Ways You Are Probably Wasting Your Time Without Knowing It

5 Ways You Are Probably Wasting Your Time Without Knowing It

“Lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin You’ve probably heard this question a million times: “what’s more important to you: time or money?”. It might sound like a cliché, but as an entrepreneur, it’s undoubtedly a question that keeps popping in your head pretty often. Unlike money, time cannot be recovered once lost. I believe it’s the most…

You’ll Get Better CTRs Using These Email Marketing Tips

You’ll Get Better CTRs Using These Email Marketing Tips

You’d want that, don’t you? For most email marketers, getting their list to open their email messages has never been a problem; bringing their list to click on the links within their email messages, however, is a different story. Imagine running a restaurant. During rush hours, you see bajillions of people coming in your establishment to check out your menu. But…

Failing Forward – The Benefits of Failing

Failing Forward - The Benefits of Failing

A lot of people are afraid to try, afraid to risk, afraid to take it to the edge. The question is: are they afraid of success? Many people will never win big because they can’t lose big. The person that has the greatest chance at success is the person that has nothing to lose. Too often, we look at our…

3 Reasons Why You Haven’t Hired a Brand Strategist

3 Reasons Why You Haven’t Hired a Brand Strategist

Brand Strategy is an investment. You’re taking your blood, sweat, and tears, and then dropping in a little dope boy magic to create an identity that attracts perfect clients to your business like bees to honey. Getting the help of a brand strategist is key to getting a brand that works, but make no mistake: CHOOSING THE RIGHT BRAND STRATEGIST IS TOUGH….

On My Way to the Top

On My Way to the Top

In business and in life I believe that success is important. I believe that we should always be striving to improve, to increase, to get to the top! As we do those things it allows us to have the things we want from life and to be a blessing to others along the way. I’ve read many times about the…