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Going insider to insider with unprecedented access, New York Times bestselling author and Clickable CEO, David Kidder, shares the hard-hitting experiences of some of the world's most influential entrepreneurs and CEOs, revealing their most closely held advice. Face-to-face interviews with 40 founders give readers key insights into what it took to build PayPal, LinkedIn, AOL, TED, Flickr, and many others into household names. Special sections include...
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Explains how everyday individuals can use modern technology and outsourcing to build a successful business, revealing how to use one's own abilities while overcoming prohibitive starting costs and knowledge gaps by taking advantage of an array of inexpensive communications and support services.
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Jesse Schwarz is the CEO of VRE Asset Group. Jesse owns and operates a successful Internet marketing business that he started with less than $1,000 and no previous Internet knowledge. In three years he became one of the leading traffic generators and has an incredible $6'0,000-per-month passive income! In this program, Jesse discusses how to utilize free tools to build your business; what Elance, Commission Junction, Google AdSense, and Wordtracker...
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Richard Skorman started his bookstore right out of college in 1975. He has added to and expanded his bookstore in many ways over the last 36 years - even incorporating a movie theater at one point! His keys to success? Creativity, community involvement, and close relationships with his customers. In this program, Richard discusses how many books you need to start out; where to find your inventory; why remainder books may not be the best buy; the vital...
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Rich Crawford is the founder and CEO of Midwest Wind Resources, a company that produces and sells multimillion-dollar volumes of wind energy. A hands-on expert, Rich works with everyone involved with the exploration, equipment, and infrastructure required to broker wind energy in many states throughout the U.S. In this program, Rich discusses how the wind energy industry works; the backgrounds that prepare you for working in the wind energy industry;...
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Joe Niemczyk has an extensive 27-year background in the self-storage industry. His company, Executive Self Storage Associates, is located in seven states and includes more than 3 million square feet of storage. Joe is often a featured speaker at trade shows, seminars, and workshops focused on issues of importance to the self-storage industry. In this program, Joe discusses how to evaluate and pick the right location for your own business; how to choose...
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Ed Kovitz is the founder of Kovitz and Associates, a highly successful land appraisal company. Ed has been appraising land and real estate since 1979. In this program, Ed discusses which relationships are key to succeeding in this industry; how to build a network of professional contacts to generate referral business; how to gain clientele by associating with different businesses; how to build a successful reputation; how to gain the experience and...
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Brian Bahr started his career as an accountant and had no prior home building experience before he and his wife founded Challenger Homes - a company that they started in their garage and grew into one of the top five residential home building companies in Colorado. In this program, Brian discusses how to launch your own home building business; how to finance each home project; insider tips on how to leverage buyers; how to design floor plans that...
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Since establishing Quantum Commercial Group in 1989, Dale Stamp's professional career has been focused on the sale of vacant land, investment properties, and office, retail, and industrial buildings. Dale has represented corporate real estate users such as Kaiser Permanente, Ingersoll-Rand, Wells Fargo, Prudential, Farmers Insurance Group, and many others. In this program, Dale discusses how reputation and the people you surround yourself with will...
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Tom Brunk, a former banker, founded Brunk and Brunk Metro Brokers in 1984 to provide services in the areas of real estate investment and development, property management, and relocation. Tom is considered to be a major thought leader in the industry and is often sought for his insights into the trends and topics that are shaping the future of the rental property industry. In this program, Tom discusses how to locate and evaluate potential rental properties;...
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Shane Milberger is the owner of Milberger Farms, which he started in 1986 with two small tractors, a generous amount of self determination, and a great work ethic. His farm has since grown from 26 acres to more than 300, and Shane has become a grower for Whole Foods Market. Shane also has a roadside stand and is known in his area as the King of Chili for his remarkable chili peppers. In this program, Shane discusses how to estimate costs per acre;...
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Debi Ropes-Stevenson, owner and general manager of Lucky Dog Resort and Training School, is a model of perseverance and determination. In this program, Debi discusses the most efficient way to lay out your facility; how to acquire and retain customers; where the best locations are for pet daycare centers; how to advertise effectively; different ways you can expand and offer a variety of services; how to add creative elements to gain clientele; the...
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Picnic Basket Catering began in 1989 when Michelle Talarico and Kathy Dreiling combined their passion for food and quest for adventure and opened the doors to an innovative yet affordable catering alternative. Eleven years later they launched a sister company called Cravings to address the need for upscale social catering for everything from weddings to galas. And then they expanded again in 2005 with Buffalo Gals. Each company offers something a...
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Most small business guides claim to be for entrepreneurs, but either talk over their heads or treat them like they have no business savvy. The solution? "Business for Beginners."
Written by an entrepreneur, it targets the 13 big questions (and all the other questions that come with) that entrepreneurs need to consider to build a successful business, with the answers that will set them on the right track.
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Randy Price is the CEO of the Rocky Mountain Restaurant Group. Randy went from working in restaurants to successfully starting and profiting from four of his own restaurants: Sonterra Grill (innovative Southwest), Slayton's (Kansas City-style BBQ), Salsa Brava (fresh Mexican grill), and Piazza Italian Kitchen (wine bar and pizzeria). In this program, Randy discusses the 20% factor in staffing; how theoretical food costs can help you spot potential...
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