If you watched our previous Secret Academy episode or have followed him on instagram, it will come as no surprise to you as to why we chose Andy Frisella as our 2014 Secret Entourage Entrepreneur of the Year. CEO and co-founder of 1st Phorm and S2 Supplement Superstores, Andy is the perfect example of what separates the great from the good. From sales lessons he learned as a kid to how and why Andy and his partner Chris didn’t take home a paycheck their first three years in business, Andy shares with us his story which epitomizes what it means to have humble beginnings. Relentlessly displaying an unwavering resilience and commitment to achieving success no matter the cost, Andy is revolutionizing his industry and standing out as a real leader among entrepreneurs. By building a value-driven culture and consistently focusing on putting passion over a paycheck, Andy’s success story is both impressive, inspirational, and definitive of what the true meaning of entrepreneurship really is.
Secret to Success – Andy Frisella
While not everyone is comfortable telling their entrepreneurial story, others like Andy Frisella strongly believe you have an obligation to inspire the next generation. If you’ve followed Andy on social media, then you’d know his humble beginnings have inspired hundreds of thousands of followers, regardless if you are into fitness or business. Over a decade ago, Andy used his life savings and founded his first supplement store with no prior experience. Success was not easy and it wasn’t until he had launched his second and third stores when he started getting paid. This has transitioned to a brand of supplements that now serves hundreds of professional athletes and thousands of brand ambassadors worldwide.
4 Struggles New Entrepreneurs Are Afraid to Admit
There is a stigma out there that entrepreneurs are superior beings and that we know more than the general public so we create money out of thin air. While that may hold somewhat true for very well positioned and successful entrepreneurs, that is the complete opposite for those trying to earn their stripes. I always say that you’re not an…
Go Fund Me – Seeking Investment and Raising Money
I have done many videos on the best ways to raise funds for your startup and why focusing on raising money before even starting out or gaining any traction may be the biggest mistake you make, and prevent you from succeeding all together. In reality, the number one role of a good entrepreneur is to focus on being resourceful as…
Business Structures, Licenses, and Permits! Oh My!
When you start a business, there’s a lot of information thrown at you all at once. You’ve got to choose your business name. And come up with a killer business plan. Find office space. Hire people. And now you’re hearing all these other buzzwords that people tell you you need to handle if you want to operate your business legally….
Secret Academy Episode – Silvina Moschini
Better known as “Miss_Internet” on Twitter and social media, Silvina Moschini is a serial entrepreneur and considered an international expert on internet marketing and IT trends. Originally born and raised in Azul, Argentina, Sylvina found that her country had a lot of bureaucracy when it came to entrepreneurship, so she moved to the United States as a young adult to pursue even more opportunity. While she began her career in corporate America maintaining executive level positions at companies like Compaq and Visa International, it wasn’t long before her entrepreneurial spirit led her to break away and start her own PR / Social Media firm called Intuic in 2003, whose client list include household names like Google and Twitter, to name a few. From there, Sylvia’s journey as an entrepreneur has evolved and led to her co-founding Transparent Business, a disruptive web-based application revolutionizing virtual work, as well as becoming a frequent contributor and analyst on CNN.
Secret to Success – Rob Simyar
In the internet business world, there is often one industry that very few talk about but yet happens to be one of the most lucrative industries year after year. That industry is the adult entertainment with global revenues in excess of $100 billion dollars. You’d imagine that working in this space would be some guys’ dream job with the ability to be surrounded by beautiful women at all times and making a very lucrative income while doing so. For others like Rob Simyar, after a decade in the business making millions of dollars and serving hundreds of thousands of customers through his website FTV Girls, it was time to get out. Here’s why…