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You Can Be Whatever You Want to Be. Learn How.| NextOppSocial Interview with Dr. Khalid El-Hakim

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD

Join us every week at NextOppSocial! A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important business strategies, success mindsets, and tools you can use to level up in your business endeavors.

We bring you content for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs sharing their invaluable experiences and wisdom. We feature fledgling and established entrepreneurs alike; everyone from multi-millionaires, subject matter experts, CEOs, best selling authors, and some of the brightest minds in business.

 

About This Episode:

It is such an incredible gift to interview so many dynamic, gifted, and talented people with NextOppSocial.

I read books and consume podcasts all day like honeydew (such a cosmopolitan addiction), but there is something different about sitting with people as they pour out and into you their experiences, knowledge, insights, and know how.

Our most recent interview with Khalid el-Hakim, Ph.D., Founder of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum, was not only a gift, but a privilege. This interview is full of invaluable insights, gems, and history. This scholar, advocate, entrepreneur, educator, cultural and historical icon is walking, breathing, accessible, invaluable Detroit, United States, & HipHop Africana.

This is an episode you don't want to miss! Tune in this afternoon 👇👇
  

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If you're smart, industrious, committed to personal development, and building financial independence hit the subscribe button. We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and we look forward to you achieve a life of satisfaction and success.

  

We believe ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT, and we are committed to sharing content that is actionable, and providing a space whereas entrepreneurs who are looking to level up in their businesses and or develop more substantive relationships can be supported and edified. It's not rhetoric with US. 

 

 
We've all been there. It's 2AM and you have a million questions about a business issue or you're searching for information about a new venture you're contemplating. Or you simply want to beta best an idea. 

Or maybe you're like me, and you have a rabbit brain that constantly needs to be stimulated, learning something, investigating new strategies and tactics, or constantly taking inventory of your progress toward a business or personal goal. 

At NextOppSocial - The Aftershow we strive to provide a safe, respectful, and stimulating environment for entrepreneurs to engage in lively discussions, explore business topics, share and beta test ideas, create substantive relationships, and sharpen the saw.We invite you discuss, ask questions, seek advice, or offer suggestions to the NextOppSocial community. Participate & Enjoy!!!

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Don't beat yourself up, when you experience challenges with being distracted. It's the human condition. It's the price we pay, thanks to human evolution blessing us with these large brains. We all experience distractions.

Those who find focus or minimize the distractions, typically employ a couple strategies to stay on track. Here are a couple questions and suggestions to help you concentrate better and remain centered.

What is your mindfulness strategy? How often are you looking at your goals on a daily basis? Negativity taps you on the soldier multiple times a day. How are you offsetting negative thoughts?

If you're waking up at 5:00AM, that's cool. I'm about that life too. However, how many mental breaks have you scheduled throughout the day? A fatigued mind is a mind prone to distractions, and feelings of melancholy. And when creatives and entrepreneurs get bored (tired of something) we start chasing things.

How often do you take time to acknowledge what you're grateful for, or celebrate your wins? Roses aren't really born from concrete. We all need positive reinforcement, and rest breaks to take inventory of our progress.

Want additional suggestions, inbox me, or let's connect 👉 https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial

This list is by no means exhaustive. Any additional ideas or suggestions? Share in the comments 👇

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Optimizing. Innovating. Getting Better At What You're Good At.| NextOppSocial Interview with Dr. Paula Ruffin

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD

Join us every week at NextOppSocial! A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important business strategies, success mindsets, and tools you can use to level up in your business endeavors.

We bring you content for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs sharing their invaluable experiences and wisdom. We feature fledgling and established entrepreneurs alike; everyone from multi-millionaires, subject matter experts, CEOs, best selling authors, and some of the brightest minds in business.

 

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Do you suffer from "shiny object syndrome" as Dr. Paula Ruffin eloquently puts it? As entrepreneurs, we are wired to innovate, but the real secret to our success is often in the optimization of our crafts, processes, and ability to scale. During this NOS Interview, we had the chance to do a deep dive with Dr. Paula Ruffin, Chiropractor and owner of the New Husdon Chiropractic Wellness Center to discuss the secrets to her success in 20+ years of business.
  

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If you're smart, industrious, committed to personal development, and building financial independence hit the subscribe button. We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and we look forward to you achieve a life of satisfaction and success.

  

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We've all been there. It's 2AM and you have a million questions about a business issue or you're searching for information about a new venture you're contemplating. Or you simply want to beta best an idea. 

Or maybe you're like me, and you have a rabbit brain that constantly needs to be stimulated, learning something, investigating new strategies and tactics, or constantly taking inventory of your progress toward a business or personal goal. 

At NextOppSocial - The Aftershow we strive to provide a safe, respectful, and stimulating environment for entrepreneurs to engage in lively discussions, explore business topics, share and beta test ideas, create substantive relationships, and sharpen the saw.We invite you discuss, ask questions, seek advice, or offer suggestions to the NextOppSocial community. Participate & Enjoy!!!

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Some of us are trying to avoid making the phone calls. Some, are ducking reading the books, attending the training webcast or webinar, or studying the proven techniques that have served so many before. Some of us strive to click our heels, sprint through the process, and end up in Wonderland, as opposed to growing through the process of becoming.

Some us want to buy success in a program or in a box. Some rather listen to gurus and entertainers, rather than DOrus because the latter challenges us to become more than who we are.

The only place where success comes before training is in the dictionary. Endurance is built by enduring. Leadership and being a wordsmith are two different things. Don't fall into the trap of becoming the ab stimulator entrepreneur. Do the crunches. Do the push ups. The leg lifts. As entrepreneurs we are compensated for the problems we solve, the challenges we become bigger than, not by running from our or society's problems.

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

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Business Solutions Webcast - Grow, Scale, & Protect Your Business. Thursday, June 24th at 6:00PM EST

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD

 

Learn About Tactics & Inexpensive Resources to Start Your Business, Acquire More Clients, & Make Better Tax, Legal, & Financial Decisions

 

About this Event

Are you struggling with generating repeat business and customers? Would you like a proven strategy to increase the number of preferred customers you work with?

Are you looking for tools to help you build credibility online, and or resources to help you build professional websites and landing pages without breaking the bank?

Are you putting off important decisions due legal matters like setting up your DBA, LLC, S or C-Corp, etc., etc.,

Are you having documents properly reviewed, or need a trust resource to acquire NDAs, Non Circumvents / Non Competes, Operating Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Employee Handbooks, etc., etc.,

Do you have questions about what documents are required to become loan ready or access capital?

Or do you have questions about how to protect your intellectual property rights; understanding the difference between a copyrights and trademark.

Are you tired of making Google decisions about your business, spending money and time looking for information and guidance and still not finding what you need?

Are you a business development professional, insurance agent, attorney, or B2B entrepreneur or consultant that enjoys helping entrepreneurs? Are you enterprising and looking for ways to increase your value proposition in the small business community? Are intentional about building residual revenues and financial independence? Tired of only being as good as your last sale?

Small business owners have the same needs as large corporations, and are confronted by the same challenges: securing more clients, increasing profits, finding and retaining their best employees, making better legal and financial decisions, and protecting their business interests.

Unfortunately most small business owners "go at it alone", make Google decisions, and forego the professional assistance that is needed to compete and grow because of the high expenses often associated with acquiring specialized consultation and technical assistance.

We are a business solutions organization with an international footprint serving professionals who wish to transition into entrepreneurship, and established entrepreneurs and investors: helping them to grow their client base; secure business credit and financing; protect their intellectual property; reduce operating expenses, and make better staffing, tax, financial, and legal decisions.

Talent Wins Games, But Teams Win Championships.

Stop putting off important decisions, and struggling with building your business alone. Tune in to Learn More.

REGISTER @ http://bit.ly/StartGrowScalePr...

 

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Thank You,

JuJuan Buford, Business Development Officer

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For years, I gave it away. Playing the long game. Collecting receipts. Accumulating success stories. Learning, growing, being willing to make mistakes, being a constant student, being more frugal with my time, more economical with my energies, and sharpening my expertise.

Patience is not weakness. It's doing the work, with the end in mind. Falling in love with the compound interest. It's knowing. Knowing yourself. Knowing when you've won. It's seeing the strategy, the entire playing field, and the outcomes.

Is there more? But of course. Inbox me or let's connect 👉 https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial

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VIRTUAL LINKEDIN WORKSHOP: BUILD BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY; SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS; ACQUIRE CLIENTS

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD

 

 

 

 

About this event

Are you an entrepreneur who wants to create a profile that wins on LinkedIn?

Your vanity stats are hot, but your kept appointments and client acquisition results are not?

Do people compliment you, set appointments with you, request more information about your services or products, but don't conduct business with you?

Do you desire a systemic, predictable way of finding, and better yet, attracting your ideal clients?

Do you want to know how to show up in your prospects inbox in a way that results in scheduled appointments that stick?

Do you desire increased credibility & growth?

At the end of this LinkedIn Workshop you will learn how to:

• Optimize your Profile and Share Content that Creates Credibility with your Ideal Clients.
• Approach People, Make Connections, & Show Up in your Ideal Clients Inbox in a Way that Builds Trust & Respect.
• Write Better Messages.
• How to Identify & Engage Your Target Market.
• Learn How to Attract & Prospect you Ideal Clients.

 

REGISTER AT http://bit.ly/LinkedInWorkshop...

 

 

WHY THIS WORKSHOP? 

I'm not a novice motivational speaker, or a consultant that has read one book, took a certification course, and watched one video, dispensing advice about entrepreneurship.

I'm an entrepreneur that builds businesses and helps others do the same. I've built a network in excess of 25,000 connections and followers organically. I average approximately 10 qualifying and closing presentations per week. And I consistently attract and onboard new clients and strategic partners on a regular basis. I accomplished this spending a handful of hours per week ( 5 hours on average).

If you desire simple, non time consuming approaches to create credibility, gain the attention of your ideal clients, and regularly take on new clients on a weekly basis..... I Gotcha!

LIVE WORKSHOP > WEDNESDAY, JULY 7TH @ 5:00PM EST.

REGISTER @ http://bit.ly/LinkedInWorkshop...

Refunds available for event registrations if cancelled by a day in advance.

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JuJuan Buford, Business Development Officer

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Information, Strategies, Tactics, & Resources to Support Businesses & Entrepreneurs @ https://www.thebufordcoblog.com/

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Money Saving Tips for Entrepreneurs | NextOppSocial Hosts Chat

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD

Join us every week at NextOppSocial! A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important business strategies, success mindsets, and tools you can use to level up in your business endeavors.

We bring you content for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs sharing their invaluable experiences and wisdom. We feature fledgling and established entrepreneurs alike; everyone from multi-millionaires, subject matter experts, CEOs, best selling authors, and some of the brightest minds in business.

 

About This Episode:

In this episode we are dive into a topic that came up in our NextOppSocial Aftershow Facebook group about saving money! Specifically, the money & time saving hacks, tactics, and strategies that you can employ when you are bootstrapping to build your business. We dive into all areas of finances, from your image, your workspace, and everything in between! We have a lot of fun with this topic, and share some invaluable gems. 

Whether you're operating on a shoestring or beer budget, or you need to take drastic austerity measures.,you can't afford not to watch this episode. 

 

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If you're smart, industrious, committed to personal development, and building financial independence hit the subscribe button. We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and we look forward to you achieve a life of satisfaction and success.

We believe ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT, and we are committed to sharing content that is actionable, and providing a space whereas entrepreneurs who are looking to level up in their businesses and or develop more substantive relationships can be supported and edified. It's not rhetoric with US. 

 

 
We've all been there. It's 2AM and you have a million questions about a business issue or you're searching for information about a new venture you're contemplating. Or you simply want to beta best an idea. 

Or maybe you're like me, and you have a rabbit brain that constantly needs to be stimulated, learning something, investigating new strategies and tactics, or constantly taking inventory of your progress toward a business or personal goal. 

At NextOppSocial - The Aftershow we strive to provide a safe, respectful, and stimulating environment for entrepreneurs to engage in lively discussions, explore business topics, share and beta test ideas, create substantive relationships, and sharpen the saw.We invite you discuss, ask questions, seek advice, or offer suggestions to the NextOppSocial community. Participate & Enjoy!!!

Take a moment to view past episodes here or click the pic below.

 

 

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

IS THERE MORE? YES! Join my email group to receive my best stuff!! Continue to Learn & Grow

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One of the most common questions I field from fledgling and established entrepreneurs alike, is how do you overcome the fear of sales? And my initial gut reaction is typically to suggest, stop selling. Yes. Stop Selling.

I haven't given a sales presentation in over a decade. Instead I encourage fellow entrepreneurs to consider the following.

1. When you are passionate about a subject matter, you really don't feel like you're selling. Share content about topics that you're obsessed with. When you're speaking about anything you're an ardent believer in, you very rarely feel like you're selling. Think about that last good dining experience, book, or movie you discussed with a family member or friend. It felt natural and authentic. Speak from the heart with good intention. Reference the following article for more perspective 👉 https://bit.ly/RegainFocusBuildCredibilityStayExcited

2. Be clear about your purpose. Is it to educate and allow others to make the best decision for themselves? Or are you hunting for a transaction? Is your purpose to solve a problem or to manufacture value? Intention is everything. If you believe in your work, services, or product..... trust the process.

3. Here's a secret. People don't know you're giving a "bad" presentation, because they haven't heard your presentation before. In other words, if you're rocking back and forth out of nervousness, the listener or viewer may actually interpret it as you being an expressive, energetic person. In other words, unless you volunteer that you are scared out of your mind or giving a "bad" presentation, your prospect isn't the wiser most of the time. Just like any skilled trade, preparation and practice will improve your performance over time.

Is there more? But of course. Inbox me or let's connect 👉 https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial

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Like most #activists who don't grow up on third, second , or first base, I had a weird relationship with #money, and didn't understand #wealth. As I matured as an entrepreneur and began to take (rather invite myself) my seat within spaces of #prosperity and #power, I learned that a drowning person can't help another drowning person. And that if you're solving 15k per year #problems, your #income was more than likely going to be 15k. If you solve 50k problems, you'll typically earn 50k. 100k problems, 100k income.

Long story short, I began to understand that you pay a #price when you #immerse yourselves in certain #conditions and circumstances, and #environments have a way of sticking to you. Most people have to #seeit to #believeit also. #Faith alone isn't going to get it. And lastly beggars can't be #choosers. You have to be able to #execute and #bethechange you want to see. Virtually no one #concedespower willfully.

We need more good people..... the truly #altruistic among us to #win. And work to keep the doors to #prosperity accessible. #EntrepreneurshipIsEmpowerment.

#smallbusinesssolutions #smallbusinessartchitect #nextoppsocial #catchjsbuford #buildtallerbuildings #detroit #entrepreneurship #businesstips

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

IS THERE MORE? YES! Join my email group to receive my best stuff!! Continue to Learn & Grow

Learn More & Follow him online here:

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In the beginning you #chase #money. In part because, most of us aren't taught about #financialliteracy and #financialindependence. Most, from elementary school all the way to PHD, are simply taught to become highly effective #indenturedservants to money. However, if you're #willing to #learn. If you're observant enough. If you don't allow all the distractions and people's opinions of how you should live your life to cloud #yourjourney.

You learn to #stopchasingthebag, and begin seeking, #attracting, and #nurturing #goodrelationships. You find good people to #serve. You #solve worthy problems. You learn to become a #solutionsprovider and an #asset to good people. You appreciate opportunities to #pour into people, and to be #poured into. You begin to #buildtallerbuildings with people who believe in the principle that a candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.

Now opportunities begin to congregate around you. And when you get to this side of the fence, it get's really #fun and #rewarding. Keep grinding, learning, pushing. It's worth it.

#entrepreneurshipisempowerment

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

IS THERE MORE? YES! Join my email group to receive my best stuff!! Continue to Learn & Grow

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Twitter: @JSBUFORD

So many ideologies. So many #opinions or #perspectives ..... #Voices claiming to be the #answer. For the uninitiated. Or for those who have yet to read #RichDadPoorDad . You want to know if you're on the path toward #financialfreedom or #wealthcreation ? Well, who better than the oracle #WarrenBuffett to bring a little clarity.

#smallbusinesssolutions #jsbbusinesssolutionsgroup #smallbusinessartchitect #nextoppsocial #catchjsbuford #buildtallerbuildings #detroit #entrepreneurship #businesstips #businessdevelopment #focus #corevalues #corefocus #entrepreneurshipisempowerment

A very honest, and salient discussion about what the entrepreneurial journey looks like; coupled with invaluable insights and gems regarding the mindset required to thrive professionally and or entrepreneur.

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

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Twitter: @JSBUFORD

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD

Join us every week at NextOppSocial! A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important business strategies, success mindsets, and tools you can use to level up in your business endeavors.

We bring you content for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs sharing their invaluable experiences and wisdom. We feature fledgling and established entrepreneurs alike; everyone from multi-millionaires, subject matter experts, CEOs, best selling authors, and some of the brightest minds in business.

 

About This Episode:

 

When inspiration hits as an entrepreneur, you can't ignore the fire that starts building inside! We recently welcome Jamie Gabriel back to NextOppSocial to share her latest passion project that developed straight from a sense of urgency and reflection during the pandemic. Listen in and learn more about how Jamie took a leap of faith into deeper waters of the unknown, but has been learning and journeying to not only become the best version of herself, but to also build, support, and edify those around her as well.

Learn more about Jamie Gabriel at https://www.beeyourownbrand.co... and purchase your own MOR Resource Calendar at https://www.paypal.com/instant...

 

 

Click the following link > https://bit.ly/NextOppSoconyoutubeJamieGabriel or the image below.

 

 

If you're smart, industrious, committed to personal development, and building financial independence hit the subscribe button. We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and we look forward to you achieve a life of satisfaction and success.

  

We believe ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT, and we are committed to sharing content that is actionable, and providing a space whereas entrepreneurs who are looking to level up in their businesses and or develop more substantive relationships can be supported and edified. It's not rhetoric with US. 

 

 
We've all been there. It's 2AM and you have a million questions about a business issue or you're searching for information about a new venture you're contemplating. Or you simply want to beta best an idea. 

Or maybe you're like me, and you have a rabbit brain that constantly needs to be stimulated, learning something, investigating new strategies and tactics, or constantly taking inventory of your progress toward a business or personal goal. 

At NextOppSocial - The Aftershow we strive to provide a safe, respectful, and stimulating environment for entrepreneurs to engage in lively discussions, explore business topics, share and beta test ideas, create substantive relationships, and sharpen the saw.We invite you discuss, ask questions, seek advice, or offer suggestions to the NextOppSocial community. Participate & Enjoy!!!

Take a moment to view past episodes here or click the pic below.

 

 

Never Miss An Episode by Visiting NextOppSocial here > NextOppSocial Episodes & Click the Subscribe Button

JOIN US WEDNESDAYS @ 10:00AM EST AT > https://bit.ly/NextOppSoconyoutube

Stay Connected with the Next Opportunity Social Facebook Community here:
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LEARN MORE @ NEXTOPPSOCIAL WEBSITE > https://www.nextoppsocial.com/

 

 

#entrepreneurshipisempowerment


_____________________________________

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

IS THERE MORE? YES! Join my email group to receive my best stuff!! Continue to Learn & Grow

Learn More & Follow him online here:

 

Website: https://thebufordco.com/
Website: https://www.nextoppsocial.com/ 

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextoppsocial

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Many of us are suffering from a lack of #perspective, further compounded by almost constant #distractions of what #success looks like. If you're not a #millionaire, that doesn't mean you're a failure. But if you have determined the things that #mattermost to you require that you #earn millions, than you have to come to terms with whether you have the #will and the #workethic to achieve what less than 1% of people will ever experience.

You will not sustain the #lifestyle of a millionaire, operating and #thinking with a 30k or 100k #mindset. If the things that matter most, or that what you #value most, doesn't #require this #rare and honestly #unreasonable level of financial accomplishment, or if you aren't #prepared to do what is #unreasonable, it's ok.

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How to Find or Regain Focus, Energy, & Remain Inspired As An Entrepreneur

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Why does your business exist, beyond simply making a profit? What do you want your impact or legacy to be in the world? What is your WHY?  

Being able to answer these questions is important because it's hard to expend your life's energies on a compromise, and success is an inside job. There is not enough motivation in the world (books, podcasts, videos, seminars, etc.) to feed you and push you to achieve your best life. At some point, you have to identify the values, beliefs, and ideas that give you energy. You need to have a well to pull from that will propel you forward before the recognition; create accountability when people are not looking; and push you to be excellent before the rewards become apparent. 

Answering these questions will also help you frame your value proposition to the rest of the world. They will help you determine how you show up at an initial meet up, at networking events, when you give an elevator pitch, and how you accentuate your value to the world via social media and elsewhere. They are essential to helping you attract your tribe: the business partners you will eventually work with; your ideal clients; and those who are willing to support and advocate for you when you're not in the room. 

And just as important, answering these questions will help you stay focused on your focus. I've read that a light bulb and a laser use and produce the same amount of energy. However, the light bulb’s energy illuminates but dissipates into space. Whereas, a laser's energy is focused, and can cut through, chisel, and curate the environment around it. When you're flying from project to project, and you lack focus, you'll find very often that while the calendar moves, you haven't moved or progressed any further toward your goals.

Additionally, you are unable to resonate with your tribe, because people don’t know WHO or WHAT you are from day to day, and therefore you fail repeatedly to gain the traction (trust) and momentum (social evidence) required to push your business endeavors forward. There's a hidden inertia that exists in business, akin to pushing a 5000 lb vehicle. In the beginning, it's tough, but once the wheels get rolling you and those observing you may begin to marvel at how easily you're able to achieve progress. Inertia allows you to accomplish more, attract more, and invest more in your endeavors as opposed to being bogged down with the psychological strain of surviving day to day. 

So, how do you begin? This is an abbreviated version of a questionnaire I typically distribute to clients who are in the start-up phase of their businesses or entrepreneurs who need a hard reset. The questions are designed to help you identify and answer the following questions?

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• Why does my business exist?
• What are my core services? 
• What are my competitive advantages? 

 

WHAT ARE MY CORE VALUES? One way to answer this question is to ask yourself, what are your key principles? What are the issues or matters that matter the most to you? What are the things you'd draw the line in the sand for? Fight for? Sacrifice for?

If you could describe the culture of your organization you’re building in 3 to 5 words what would they be? Take a moment and think about the professionals or individuals you respect most, and ask yourself what characteristics do they embody? For example: 

• financial independence
• legacy
• professionalism
• uplifting service
• providers for their family and community
• unabashed accountability
• absolute commitment
• passionate about having fun
• constant learning & growing
• entrepreneurship is empowerment
• longevity and forever relevant

 

WHAT IS MY CORE FOCUS? One way of answering this question is to ask why does my business exist? What is the purpose, cause, or passion? Once again, choose only 3 - 5 (less is more). For example:

• to help people live, lives of satisfaction through entrepreneurship
• to help women overcome financial, relationship, & emotional distress
• to help men adopt & sustain healthy mindsets
• to be a highly effective change agent
• help people achieve agency & control of the lives
• to serve the best, most smacking waffles ever known
• to use my art to make people smile and forget their worries

 

WHAT IS MY NICHE? Or who do I want to serve? Be specific. What is the one thing you believe you can do better than anyone else? For example:

• make complex ideas easy to understand
• provide actionable content for entrepreneurs
• write compelling marketing content
• provide start-ups with the most comprehensive, affordable tools to grow their businesses
• help single African American men navigate (step by step) fatherhood 
• helping distressed property owners avoid foreclosure
• provide healthy catering alternatives for diabetics
• coach people to become their best selves
• help people improve their performance in quantifiable steps  

 

WHERE DO I WANT MY BUSINESS OR WHAT DO I WANT MY BUSINESS TO BE 5 YEARS FROM NOW? Be specific. For example:

• to have 3000 clients who regularly refer at least 10 clients yearly 
• to own 20,000 family units & 500 multiplexes 
• to generate $10,000,000 in insurance premium yearly 
• to help 520 families achieve financial independence annually  

 

WHAT ARE MY 3 UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT SET ME OR US APART? What are your guarantees? 

• we are an organization of entrepreneurs, serving entrepreneurs
• we guarantee funding or a 100% refund
• we provide uplifting service and exceed our clients' expectations 
• we invest in our people
• we get what you do 
• your priorities are our priorities 
• we guarantee delivery in 2 days or a 50% refund

 

This condensed version of my business questionnaire should be a great start. And as always, I look forward to learning what is most important to you at whatever stage of your business you may be in, what you're taking aim at, and sharing additional information. 

 

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At some point, you have to be willing to give up some things, to go up in your #business. At a certain level, everyone has #talent. Everyone has #skills. Everyone has an impeccable #workethic. And just like in sports, the athlete that crosses the finish line first; lifts the trophy; or achieves at the highest level has to make some trade offs.

You may have to jettison your #ego for the good of the #team. Whereas, you may be unforgiving with your shortcomings, you will need to learn how to #build people up and believe in them, until they believe in themselves. Instead of enjoying a glass of fermented grape juice before turning in, you may have to develop an #unquenchable #thirst for #water and a #goodbook. Instead of one more hole of golf, you may have to make one more hour of dials.

But don't fret. The juice is worth the squeeze.

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It's not lonely at the top, you're making new #friends.

Yes, you'll have to change your #diet, #sleephabits, and #exercise more often. More often than not success as an #entrepreneur boils down to your ability to last longer.

You're not allowed to be lazy in #language anymore. Your way, your swag, your approach has brought you as far as you're going to go. Only #newthoughts, #moving differently, #different #beliefs, #newlearnings, and #attitudes are going to change your circumstances. The world won't #change, until you change.

#ToughLove because I need to hear it sometimes. Tough love because you do to. As entrepreneurs, it is #ourdutytowin.


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So much pressure to be pretty, and to look #young. I'm thankful for my scars. #Thankful to be 44 years old. Thankful for the foundational, tested principles that have been chiseled into my being. I used to operate in a spirit of scarcity. Frustrated, fearful, even angry about the things that time had taken, and would eventually take from me.

Now, I take #inventory of my todays and my tomorrows, excited about all that #time has given me, and the #abundance that is available to me. Time and age, has given me #focus and #perspective. Pressure over time has tempered me and further strengthened my #faith and resolve. #Entrepreneurship has served as a means to channel, test, and #evaluate where and how I've spent my energies, and challenge my #ideas and #observations. The best is yet to come.

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