Business Lessons

Growing a Business

How I Built a Multi-Unit Franchise Operation Without Leaving My Day Job

How I ran a top-performing franchise while traveling as a full-time speaker — using smart systems, strong leadership and a lot of trust.

Starting a Business

3 Truths Every Founder Learns the Hard Way

There's no manual for entrepreneurship — and your mom's advice, while well-meaning, didn't cover the realities of building a business.

Growing a Business

How My Old Job Secretly Prepared Me to Build a Thriving Business

The skills I learned are exactly what entrepreneurship demands.

Growing a Business

5 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Some of Asia's Most Ancient Yet Important Business Values

As more and more Asian businesses steal the limelight, it's high time that Western entrepreneurs learn some of the ideas and philosophies that guarantee their success and longevity.

Starting a Business

I Wish I Knew These Four Things Before Starting My Own Business

Starting a business is hard work to say the least. These are four lessons I wish someone had shared with me before going solo, so I'm here to share them with you.

Growing a Business

The 3 Biggest Mistakes That Made Me a Better Entrepreneur

In my journey as an entrepreneur, I made three major mistakes that, at first, seemed like setbacks — but they ultimately shaped me into a stronger, more strategic business leader.

Leadership

How a Night in the Jordanian Desert Taught Me a Business Lesson I'll Never Forget

A night in the Jordanian desert revealed powerful lessons on leadership, adaptability and strategic focus — proving that the best business insights often come from stepping outside your comfort zone.

Growing a Business

7 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Special Operations Training

Entrepreneurs and elite soldiers share a common trait: the ability to thrive under pressure. Discover five critical lessons from special operations training that can give you a strategic edge in business, from resilience to decision-making under stress.

Side Hustle

I've Made Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars With a Fun Side Hustle — And You Might Have Seen Me Doing It on TV

Phil Schraeder, CEO at GumGum Advertising, turned a childhood passion into a lucrative side gig.

Starting a Business

I've Interviewed Over 100 Entrepreneurs Who Started Businesses Worth $1 Million to $1 Billion or More. Here's Some of Their Best Advice.

From Richard Branson to Martha Stewart and beyond, these founders reveal what it takes to build and lead successful companies.

Growing a Business

3 Hard-Earned Lessons from My Entrepreneurial Journey

The key lessons I've learned about entrepreneurship include building a strong team, believing in my vision, and balancing focus with rest to avoid burnout.

Leadership

4 Steps That Will Help You Earn More by Doing Less (At Least Of What You Don't Like)

This effective method, developed by a former U.S. president, can help you concentrate on high-value work that only you can do.

Growing a Business

Why "Doing Less" Is The Key To Scaling Your Small Business These Next 6 Months

We all need to spend more time thinking, not just doing. Here's my plan for this year.

Thought Leaders

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Took My Company Public

What I wish I would have known through the many turmoils of experience that lead to necessary wisdoms for company survival.

Travel

I Stayed at a Luxury Villa That Costs Over $26,000 a Night. Take a Look Inside — and Learn Its Secrets for Surpassing High Expectations.

People spending more than $100,000 on a week-long vacation want to be impressed. Here's how Villa Avellana does it.