I run into a lot of people trying to switch careers and join a startup. They're trying to get product positions and marketing jobs in particular, but they don't have any prior experience. That leaves them in the infinite loop of not being able to get the job because you don't have experience, but not being able to get any experience, etc, etc. MORE >>

Face it: There are days when being an entrepreneur sucks. Here are a few simple steps to getting your mojo back. No matter what you do for a living , the key to success is superlative performance, day after day after day. And that’s only possible if you make optimism, expectancy, and enthusiasm part of your daily experience. What a drag! MORE >>

This is a guest post by Kelly Austin. Social media presents a very attractive way to advertise. With little to no capital investment required, utilizing social media allows businesses to reach a wide audience on networks with a lot of internet traffic. In order to maximize the benefits of social media websites, it is essential to list your homepage. MORE >>

I never went to CEO school. But here's how I learned to drive my business forward profitably. Hint: Its not just about number crunching. ” While I can acknowledge that part of operating a business involves tracking metrics and cutting costs or generating sales to boost profits, that’s not leadership. Hire for fit as much as skill. MORE >>

I recently did an Ignite talk on Amazing Aviation. People were blown away with some of the facts I presented. Many of them are very surprising. Here’s some of the doozies in a top 10 list! Only 5% of the worlds population have ever been on an airplane. Flight is not the safest form of travel. The bus is on all measures. MORE >>