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Two things you can do to insure an incredible 2019, and brighter, more prosperous tomorrows.

1. Make a decision, and do something today that your future self with thank you for. Ideas and planning are great, execution is better.

2. Commit to excelling at whatever roles you've committed to today. You're always auditioning. Excellence today is the most effective way to insure you're employed tomorrow.

"There is nothing unrealistic about a dream that aligns with your purpose, ignites your passion, and inspires you to plan and persevere until you attain it. On the contrary, it is unrealistic to expect a person with such drive and commitment not to succeed" *Cynthia Kersey

Faith it til you make it, is not poppycock. It's an imperative step to achieving your highest self. If you see yourself as the person you hope to become, act out on it as if you are that person, soon you will not be acting. Your new behaviors start to become habits, thoughts, a new self concept, and epiphanies will reveal themselves to you. You will become the person you're taking aim at. After all, are we not what we do?

The bumble bee with its small wings and a heavy body, has no business flying, but it does so anyway. It does so because it doesn’t watch television, listen to the radio, or spend inordinate amounts of time consuming social media. It doesn’t listen to the banter of other bees telling it what it can or can’t do, attempting to dictate its destiny. It is not an expert in nor does it spend its energies mastering aerodynamics. It just flies.

What dreams have abandoned or scuttled? What circumstances have you accepted? What attitudes and ideas do you subscribe to?..... that are not serving your higher purpose? Start mind crafting today.

#mindcraft #bees #bumblebee #faithhardworkdedication #faith #selfconcept #belief #catchjsbuford #deserve #circumstances #liveuntilyoudie

The Side Hustle Show by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation on Apple Podcasts

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Clean314: The Simple Way to Finally Set up and Sell Your Online Course (And Scale to $40k a Month and Beyond)

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This episode of the Side Hustle was exceptionally informative: regarding scaling and keeping expenses to a minimum.

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Life is going to kick you between the legs sometimes. Passion, purpose, and practicality will see you through.

A highly inspirational and instructive talk. The more I learn about Arnold Schwarzenegger, the more I've grown to respect him.

I'm not a content creator. I don't pretend to be an oracle or guru or super ninja social media expert, or the truth about anything. I read a lot. I learn a lot. I do a lot. I grind with gratitude. Then I share.

Small Plate - Entrepreneurship. Passion. Purpose. Practicality.

Posted by JuJuan Buford, Entrepreneur & Writer @JSBUFORD

 

I had a discussion with a young, sharp, driven entrepreneur recently who was going through personal challenges (as we all do, despite the perfectly manicured social media accounts), that forced him to re-evaluate his commitment to entrepreneurship. He has successfully (defined as profitable for the purposes of this article) launched several companies underneath the age of thirty. And his success was his conundrum.

The two questions he repeatedly asked of me was, what kind of business should I start next? How should I choose? What follows was my immediate 10 minute gut reaction while chewing corned beef hash.

 

Don’t Be Romantic. I love a great love story. I love a great follow your passion story like everyone else. However, I also believe in making wise, strategic, lucrative investments. As an entrepreneur if the investment passes the following sniff test:

1. Am I ok with the business endeavor morally?
2. Does it coincide, resonate, contribute to my broader business and personal goals?
3. Does the end game...when I reverse engineer it, is their harmony with my priorities and commitments?

If the answer is yes, yes, and yes, I’ll entertain it.

 

Yes, You Need to Be Pants on Fire Excited.  That being said. Yes, you need to be pants on fire, passionate, burning hot white desire about what it is that you’re doing. For a couple reasons. People don’t pay top dollar (you are in business to be profitable) for mediocre experiences.  When you spend 5 star money, you expect a 5 star burger, 5 star steak, movie, theatrical performance, experience, etc,. The bottom line is as much as I enjoying bike riding, I’m not going to go Lance Armstrong all in on it. I don’t wake up excited about biking. Therefore, I know I’m not going to commit to it, learn it, immerse myself in it, master it, put in the 10,000 hours, the same way that I’m willing to study the art of entrepreneurship.  

People will travel miles and spend inordinate amounts of money to see you burn, therefore you need to be on fire about something. Whereas, when you give people more value than they expect, yes you’re doing it to secure their business, but you’re also doing it because you can’t help yourself. You just enjoy making people happy.

 

Purebred Entrepreneurs. There is a rare breed of person that just loves the game. GaryVee is the easiest example to point to. For some business is sport. They are very, very rare.

 

Life is Going to Kick You Between the Legs Sometimes. You’re going to have to learn gratitude. It’s harder than it sounds. Big time gratitude. Accept that it is no one’s responsibility to say yes to you, respect you, acknowledge you, recognize your value. It is solely your responsibility. And you need to be grateful for every door slam, hang up, and every dismissal.

You have to become just as excited for the fails as the successes. Fails are learning experiences and you must be happy to embrace them, learn from them, and make the adjustments as swiftly as possible.

Friends are going to disappoint. There are times when you may have to go at it alone. The people who are closest to you may disappoint you, forcing you to learn how to discipline your disappointments. Not everyone is willing or able to make the climb, nor will they be particularly pleased by your ascent. Still, it doesn't have to be necessarily lonely. You just have to be willing to make new friends.

People are going to die. Your car is going to break down. You may work your derrière off for 1, 2, 3 months to profit just $1.00. It happens. Divorce. Family law issues. Small, seemingly innocuous mistakes will absolutely rip a black hole into your business (surround yourself with professionals and resources). Car accidents, bad business partners, trifling employees, and the haters happen. I’m talking about the active haters, whose only success comes from stealing from yours. All this is going to happen and more.

Only passion can get you through it all. Only passion for what you’re doing. Only passion to succeed.

So, the question I ask of everyone who seeks advice regarding entrepreneurship is, what are you passionate about? Not what you think you are good at. Not what you think is a good idea. Or what has supposedly worked for you in the past. What are you passionate about? What inspires you in your bones? What really moves your spirit? Start there. Just start. Whether it be an hour a week, or an hour a day. Start.

#entrepreneurshipisempowerment

 

JuJuan Buford is a Detroit native, a successful entrepreneur, activist, writer, and public speaker dedicated to helping families, entrepreneurs, and business owners establish thriving enterprises, achieve financial independence, and build lives of satisfaction.

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Sports, Discipline, Entrepreneurship, Winning

Posted by JuJuan Buford, Entrepreneur & Writer @JSBUFORD

 

Entrepreneurship is a lot like sports. In football four or five plays ultimately determine the outcomes of the super-majority of the games. It's because of the parity of talent and skills on the football field. One play out of 30 or 40 plays can totally shift the momentum of the game in favor or against a team. 

Same thing occurs in business, and life for that matter. A tiny, pitiable number of individuals are born out of the womb with extra, spectacular athletic ability or intellectual capacity. At the end of the day, a couple simple decisions. A couple simple disciplines ultimately determine whether your win or lose. Persistence. Enthusiasm. Being humble enough to know, that you don't know, what you don't know. And a willingness to go to work, and define what winning means to you. 

 

#entrepreneurshipisempowerment

 

JuJuan Buford is a Detroit native, a successful entrepreneur, activist, writer, and public speaker. Buford is dedicated to helping families, entrepreneurs, and business owners establish thriving enterprises, achieve financial independence, and build lives of satisfaction.

Follow him online here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jujuan-buford-25997a2a
Twitter: @JSBUFORD
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchjsbuford/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/catchjsbuford/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyzcj_-naDGsPdU_JjnlyNpsfv4Y1RvAW

 

Online Marketing. Traditional Marketing. New Approach

Posted by JuJuan Buford, Entrepreneur & Writer @JSBUFORD

 

 

 

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JuJuan Buford is a Detroit native, a successful entrepreneur, activist, writer, and public speaker. Buford is dedicated to helping families, entrepreneurs, and business owners establish thriving enterprises, achieve financial independence, and build lives of satisfaction.

Follow him online here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jujuan-buford-25997a2a
Twitter: @JSBUFORD
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THE RECRUITERS CREED

Posted by JuJuan Buford, Entrepreneur & Writer @JSBUFORD

 

THE RECRUITERS CREED

I know that to gain the freedom I truly desire, I must recruit daily. Freedom will never come from my labors alone. I agree that I must attract and build a team of like-minded, ambitious go-getters who also want leveraged income to create freedom for their families.

I recognize that in order to attract other people to my business, I must become more attractive. Every day I need to put my best self forward, and constantly improve. I need to be absorbing good books and audios every day, because that which I feed my brain will come across in my conversations. I promise to read or listen to personal development at least 10 minutes every day

I demand of myself a focus on being a better listener and talking less. I know that I need to stop convincing and start solving. Recruiting is all about them, not me. I am genuinely interested in learning about people’s lives, and helping them to see a solution to make their lives better.

I have a precise plan, a proven system, that I commit to following. I will not look for new ideas, but instead I will remain 100% coachable and do what my mentors have taught. I know that because the system has already worked for many, it will absolutely work for me too.

I will always lead by example. I cannot expect others to do what I am not doing myself. I will prospect at least two new people every day. I will not go to sleep without having done so. I know this is not a trivial commitment, but rather a requirement for success. I will do my two a day, and therefore I will create an army of others doing the same. THIS will create momentum in my business.

I live by a code whereby I always tell the truth. I do not need to tell false stories, because the truth about my opportunity is good enough. Time will always promote or expose everyone, so I always look forward to being promoted for all the good that I represent.

I will sign my name to this formula, and I will read it aloud every day. I believe in my heart that the daily repetition of this creed will cause its truths to grow roots in my soul and shine into the world constantly through my daily words and actions. I am 100% confident that I am building my empire through this formula.

 

#entrepreneurshipisempowerment

 

 

 

JuJuan Buford is a Detroit native, a successful entrepreneur, activist, writer, and public speaker. Buford is dedicated to helping families, entrepreneurs, and business owners establish thriving enterprises, achieve financial independence, and build lives of satisfaction.

Follow him online here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jujuan-buford-25997a2a
Twitter: @JSBUFORD
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchjsbuford/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/catchjsbuford/

Are You A Business Owner or a Hustler?

Posted by JuJuan Buford, Entrepreneur & Writer @JSBUFORD

 

Are you a business owner or a hustler? Show me your answers to these questions or lack there of, and you'll have your answer.

 

Remember, side hustlers receive side hustlers pay. And they continually hustle all their lives. A business is an asset that compensates you whether you clock into work or not.  

 

ONE) How many exposures or how many times will you introduce the marketplace to your business? How many times will it happen? How do you intend to increase the number of times it happens? 

 

TWO). How many presentations (not conversations, or running our mouths) will transpire featuring your service or product, whereas the person has the opportunity to experience, hear, and see 100% of the information? Make an informed decision, not an uninformed or half-baked informed no? What is the plan to increase the number of times systemically?

 

THREE) How are you creating happy clients habitually?

 

FOUR) How many times are you going to ask for referrals and how many do you expect to receive? 

 

 

Sometimes the truth hurts or it gives you energy. 

 

#entrepreneurshipisempowerment

 

 

 

JuJuan Buford is a Detroit native, a successful entrepreneur, activist, writer, and public speaker. Buford is dedicated to helping families, entrepreneurs, and business owners establish thriving enterprises, achieve financial independence, and build lives of satisfaction.

Follow him online here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jujuan-buford-25997a2a
Twitter: @JSBUFORD
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The Long Walk Back into Passion, Purpose, Love

Posted by JuJuan Buford, Entrepreneur & Writer @JSBUFORD

 

I believe that the spirit can rehabilitated, in much the same way that a hand, or physical extremity can. Just as the hand can perform to the level of the need for it, so can people. People tend to do, what they feel they need to do. They, we, find a way. Therefore, if the needs are great, noble, require transformation, then people will become what they need to become to meet the need. They need only be led, or to be more accurate, ignited. 

If you believe this. The question is not whether working for change is worth it? The question becomes, how do I employ my talents to strike the match. You come back from detachment, ambivalence, from spiritual cardiac arrest. 

 

JuJuan Buford is a Detroit native, a successful entrepreneur, activist, writer, and public speaker. Buford is dedicated to helping families, entrepreneurs, and business owners establish thriving enterprises, achieve financial independence, and build lives of satisfaction.

Follow him online here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jujuan-buford-25997a2a
Twitter: @JSBUFORD
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Not So Random Thoughts - Judgement

Posted by JuJuan Buford, Entrepreneur & Writer @JSBUFORD

 

One of the most important lessons I learned as an activist, was to never judge a book by its cover, or dismiss information because you don't like the source. Doing so, is an intellectual defect that I almost always despised when I saw it being exhibited by myopic minds, and I gleefully took advantage of those who exhibited it.

Now as an entrepreneur, I found that nothing lessens my respect for a person when I see them passing judgment on others, after having only read the preface, summary, and/or cliff notes some else prepared for them. It's tribal. Ignorant. Lazy. In other words, this behavior corrupts.

The activist, entrepreneur, and poet in me eschews all of it.

 

 

JuJuan Buford is a Detroit native, a successful entrepreneur, activist, writer, and public speaker. Buford is dedicated to helping families, entrepreneurs, and business owners establish thriving enterprises, achieve financial independence, and build lives of satisfaction.

Follow him online here:

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Twitter: @JSBUFORD
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World of Mouth - December 06, 2018 - Kemmons Wilson

Posted by JuJuan Buford, Entrepreneur & Writer @JSBUFORD

 

"You may not have started out life in the best circumstances. But if you can find a mission in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you from achieving success." 

*Kemmons Wilson

 

 

JuJuan Buford is a Detroit native, a successful entrepreneur, activist, writer, and public speaker. Buford is dedicated to helping families, entrepreneurs, and business owners establish thriving enterprises, achieve financial independence, and build lives of satisfaction.

Follow him online here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jujuan-buford-25997a2a
Twitter: @JSBUFORD
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchjsbuford/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/catchjsbuford/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyzcj_-naDGsPdU_JjnlyNpsfv4Y1RvAW