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  1. You Shouldn't Be An Entrepreneur

    Podcast

    "If you don't build your dream... someone will hire you to help build theirs." /Tony Gaskins/ We don't think so. Here's what we think: If you agree with the quote above, you're never gonna be a successful entrepreneur. In today's episode, we continue the gentle…

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  2. Don’t Be A Startup!

    Podcast

    When you think of great entrepreneurial role models, who comes to mind? Probably über wealthy startup founders, CEOs and angel investors who's books on entrepreneurship are hailed as the modern day blueprints to business success. These entrepreneurship icons often tell us that growth at all…

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  3. Are You Creating Value or Just Advertising Space?

    Podcast

    You don't have to be a celebrity anymore to take high-quality pictures with branded products and get paid for it. In fact, all you need is a large enough audience, and sponsorship deals will come to you and pay your bills. That's what everyone seems…

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  4. Goals Worth Pursuing vs. Endlessly Grasping for More

    Podcast

    We all want to be successful. Whether it means becoming a millionaire, making enough money to travel the world, gaining recognition, popularity or making a difference in the lives of others... the entrepreneurial-mind usually wants more. We like to think of success as a shiny…

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  5. What’s the Best Social Sharing Plugin for WordPress? Roundup Review

    Marketing Tools

    Check out any article on any website or blog online and you're almost guaranteed to find some colorful social sharing buttons alongside it. Content creators want to get their content spread far and wide and it stands to reason that prominent buttons help with this.

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  6. Getting Good On Camera: Why It's a Life Skill Every Entrepreneur Needs

    Podcast

    This is our third episode on making videos. We recorded it, because we know that you're still putting off sitting down in front of the camera and film. Aren't we right? In this episode, we're talking to three guests who got over the resistance and…

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  7. Why Entrepreneurs Need to Learn Many New Skills Rapidly (and How to Do It)

    Podcast

    When you start your entrepreneurial journey, it's easy to find yourself working multiple jobs - you're the idea generator, the executor, the web-developer, the marketer, the customer support person... and so many other things you've just never done before! While outsourcing is a great solution…

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  8. Still Haven’t Made Videos? Your Ego Is to Blame

    Podcast

    You know that filming videos in 2018 is essential to build your online brand. Yet, you're still not making them. But one day you will – at least that's what you keep telling yourself... Chances are that whatever your justification is for not getting in…

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  9. You Project Your Character Onto Your Business - Here's My Mistake That You Need to Avoid

    Entrepreneurial Skills

    Here at ActiveGrowth, I believe there are 3 pillars to building and running a successful business: In other words, your personal character, work ethic, productivity, skills etc. are one third of the equation. In today's video, I confess one of the mistakes I've made in…

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  10. Billionaire Ray Dalio's Unconventional Advice for Efficient Decision Making

    Podcast

    In the previous episode about colliding ideas with reality we talked about how to tell business ideas that are likely to succeed from those that aren't. An important part of this process is to turn vague ideas into specific numbers. Instead of thinking "I'll need…

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  11. Why “Board Velocity” is a Key Factor for Highly Effective (and Motivating) Work in Trello

    Level Up Your Productivity

    Trello is a powerful tool for managing your tasks and projects. But unless you use it the right way, working with Trello can feel slow, frustrating and demotivating. In today's video, we're looking at a key factor that can help you get more out of…

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  12. We're About To Destroy Your Dreams (to Help You Build a Better Business)

    Podcast

    Let's go for a hike! At the end of the hike, we'll get to the top of a beautiful mountain with breathtaking views of the crystal clear lake below and the pine forest that surrounds it. Sound good? Well, we also want you to take…

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