With the world shook up over the threat of the Coronavirus, You have the one of the greatest opportunities to elevate your life right now. Successful business owners understand that within chaotic environments there lies a bunch of financial opportunities. 

China and Italy are among of the biggest providers to the world. Their positions are now immediately in decline due to this “intentionally created” virus epidemic.

If you can create and/or offer something that meets consumer demand in your local/state area (within the manufacturing, technology, financial, transportation, educational, apparel, medicine, food and hospitality sectors), you can become very successful.

It’s 2020. Regardless of what type of business you own, you must be in the branding/marketing business if you want to stay in business.

If you do not have an internet presence, your business will eventually lose to the competition in the long-run. It doesn’t matter what industry your business operates in nor the size it is today.

Blockbuster- Gone

RadioShack- Gone

Lehman Brothers- Gone

MCI- Gone

Forever 21, Sears, and Macys are struggling.

However, Fashion Nova is thriving.

Today, there is no business that is too big to fail. Consumers who have not heard of you (your business’) name or do not know much about you, ARE going to do an internet search about you  (your business ) before they consider buying from you. That’s the way it is and that’s not changing.

This video validates the phrase, “Success is based on your mindset and your network.”

New Year, means New You. Here’s how to create that new you:

1) Write down your goals.

2) Have a clear focus on those goals.

3) Do daily positive affirmations.

4) Avoid distractions by putting yourself in environments that are inspiring, allow you to flow, and get shit done.

5) Schedule your current day hour-by-hour (do this the previous day).

Repeat

Everything about you and your business is Marketing (Sales is a part of marketing).

Case and Point: I recently met an entrepreneur who’s looking to sell his business. If one does a internet search about his business using google, one will see on the FIRST page of GOOGLE it says that business is “permanently closed.”

I asked him (via text): “Is your business currently in operation or is it closed?

His response (via text): “It's open very much so google wants me to pay them In order for me to say it's open…”

My response in my head without saying anything to him: “What the Fuck??!!!”

Entrepreneurship IS NOT for you if you DON’t see that this dilemma negatively affects your firm’s brand, marketing, and sales AND should Never happen (and needs to be resolved ASAP if it does happen). 

Contact 646-535-6502 or [email protected] for professional marketing help or business advice! 

With London and Manhattan property values still struggling, its safe to say the recession is HERE NOW!

 Opportunities abound!

How are you as an entrepreneur taking advantage? If you haven’t already started to plan and execute, YOU ARE MISSING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH MEANS YOUR LOSING MONEY.   Contact 646-535-6502 or [email protected] for professional marketing help or business advice! 

It’s one thing to reach success; it’s another to maintain it. The core difference is based on mindset. The mental perspective one has while working towards achieving that 1st success is a constant state of progress and focus towards achievement. When one finally reached that 1st  success one tends to exhale and relax to enjoy the fruits of his/her efforts ; and in many cases, the decision about how to celebrate is made after success is reached. However, this exhale/relaxation/celebration period is also your success momentum stopper because your mindset is temporarily no longer in constant state of working and focus towards achievement (because he/she takes time to decide how to celebrate and do the celebration itself). This doesn’t mean you can’t regain your previous mental state of working toward success and focus. It just may take a certain period of time to get back into the success groove/flow/work ethic one original had while obtaining that initial success.

Have you notice that many successful entrepreneurs value fitness? They workout regularly (examples Grant Cardone, Dan Pena, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, ) There primary reason for this is that they understand that real wealth is not only financially based; it’s also based on lifestyle and physical well being. Here are some of the benefits of working out:

1.) Reduces stress and increases the ability to relax

2.) Gives you More energy; which allows you to get more done

3.) Removes toxins from your body; which reduces bumps/pimples 

4.) Helps to improve your mental focus

5.) Improves your ability to fall asleep faster.

Keeping money you earned is one of the mandates of wealth building. The biggest enemy to keeping your cash is taxes. One of the best ways to reduce your tax bill is through philanthropy. Here’s a sample of some of how Colin Kaepernick has donated his money (he also continues to donate his time): 

October 2016 Silicon Valley De-Bug ($25,000) Causa Justa/Just Cause ($25,000) Urban Underground ($25,000) Mothers Against Police Brutality ($25,000) November 2016 Black Youth Project (25,000) Gathering For Justice/Justice League ($25,000) Communities United for Police Reform ($25,000) I Will Not Die Young Campaign ($25,000) December 2016 UCSF for “The Mni Wiconi Health Clinic Partnership at Standing Rock” ($50,000) Appetite for Change ($25,000) Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation ($25,000) January 2017 Black Veterans For Social Justice ($25,000) 350 Global Environmental Organization ($25,000) Center For Reproductive Rights ($25,000) CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles) ($25,000) February 2017 Meals on Wheels ($50,000) Somalia Famine Relief ($50,000) March 2017 Life After Hate ($50,000) Leaders Of A Beautiful Struggle ($25,000) Silence Is Violence ($25,000) April 2017 Assata’s Daughters ($25,000) Helping Oppressed Mothers Endure (H.O.M.E.) ($25,000) Grassroots Leadership ($25,000) American Friends Service Committee ($25,000) May 2017 The Dreamville Foundation ($34,000) Lower East Side Girls Club ($33,000) 100 Suits For 100 Men ($33,000) June 2017 DREAM (Formerly RBI Harlem) ($25,000) Coalition For The Homeless ($25,000) Justice League NYC: War on Children Program ($25,000) United We Dream ($25,000) 10x10 DeBug San Jose ($20,000 with Kevin Durant) The Advancement Project ($20,000 with Jesse Williams) United Playaz ($20,000 with Steph Curry) Mothers Against Police Brutality ($35,000 with Snoop Dogg) Imagine LA ($20,000 with Serena Williams) Angel By Nature ($20,000 with TI) Schools on Wheels ($30,000 with Chris Brown, Jhene Aiko) Communities United By Police Reform ($40,000 with Nick Cannon, Joey Badass) Youth Services, Inc. ($20,000 with Meek Mill) H.O.M.E, linked above ($20,000 with Usher)

For the lefties:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/31/sport/colin-kaepernick-million-dollar-donation-pledge-anthem-nfl-trnd/index.html

For those who believe sports media: 

https://www.si.com/sportsperson/2017/12/06/colin-kaepernick-charity-giving-donations

For the righties: 

https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/colin-kaepernick-to-complete-1m-donation-pledge-to-social-causes

The business motive behind the death of Jeffrey Epstein: People, don’t be surprised if Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide was a forced suicide or indirect/direct hit (murder) because if his case would’ve continued with him alive, A LOT of Billionaires and Multi-Millionaires businesses and lives would be RUINED- So understand there was plenty of motive to ensure his death came immediately;  the following information which was released a couple of days ago ultimately sealed his immediate fate: “The newly-unsealed documents showed that Giuffre alleged that Epstein and Maxwell directed her to have sex with, among others: Prince Andrew; criminal defense attorney Alan Dershowitz; former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson; former Senator George Mitchell; a well-known prime minster, who she wouldn't name; and a foreign man who was introduced to her as a "prince." One article said that there are pictures that show Prince Andrew touching the breast of Giuffre when she was a minor- if this is true, that’s starts a major FIRE! 

Reputation is very important to maintaining a successful business; this case is an example of how quick a positive reputation can turn negative.  

Since kids are about to return to school, it would be wise to ensure your kids are developing high income skills now because traditional schools and universities don't teach them.

A high income skill has 3 elements:

1) Few people can do it.

2) That skill is in demand now and will be in demand in the future.

3) A person with that skill can earn at least $250,000 per year (in 5 years from now that yearly earnings minimum will be $300,000 due to inflation)

Usually it takes nearly a decade or more to develop (become an expert) that high income skill (there are exceptions).

Reminder: High income skill is Step #1 to wealth building.

What caused me to write this post is that I heard a guy who makes more than $500,000 per year complaining about the taxes he was paying. While he was talking, I just kept thinking "you doesn't know the game of business wealth".

Wealth is not only about making alot of money. Wealth Rules are about these 3 things:

1) Make a lot of money (making a lot of money involves already having or developing a high income skill assuming you don’t have one). A high income skill is transferable. By high income that means that skill alone can make you at least $250,000 per year;

 2) Keep the money you make;

and  3) Have the money you keep make more money for you.

There’s a little over 5 months until 2019 is OVER. Is your business moving on par with your 2019 goals you’ve set for it? If not, you should already be identifying  “why not”, developing a solution to the problem, then implementing the necessary changes?  If you don’t know the answer to “why not”,  get professional help. Hoping your business improves is NOT taking action.

The “brand new” feeling of your business will not return until you see the goals and positive returns you expected.

Don’t wait, take action NOW!

Usually around this time of the year many cities across the U.S. have their Startup Week events for aspiring and new entrepreneurs. So with that in mind, here's the Mindset of a successful entrepreneur:

Always keep selling;

When presented with a challenge, ask yourself “how can I turn this situation into a money making opportunity.”

Display gratitude everytime someone buys from you.

Always ask yourself, “How can I improve?”

Always ask yourself “How can I serve more people?”

Always Take Action and try to find the lesson in each failure and success.

Always remain confident.

Never be scared to take calculated risk to achieve your dreams.

Facebook recently banned Farrakhan from all of its social media platforms. Whether you believe it was the right or wrong move is irrelevant.

What is relevant is that Facebook just reminded everyone why it's a dumb move to run your business operations based on using only 3rd party platforms. Amazon, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Vimeo, Pinterest, Tumblr, Twitter, Medium,  etc are not really your Friends. 

If you don't own the important controls of your business, you don't really own your business.

Magic Johnson is a great example of a type of employee YOU (Your Firm) should NEVER hire but is difficult to avoid while looking for the right employee. Here's Magic's results as an employee post his NBA basketball playing career: He quit hosting talk shows after his Magic Hour talk show was cancelled within a couple months of doing the job. He quit as head coach of the LA Lakers within less than 1 season after taking the position. He quit as an NBA basketball announcer after 1 season. He quit as President of Basketball Operations for the LA Lakers within 1 season after taking the position. However, business owners (like Jeanie Buss) make the mistake of hiring these types of people BEFORE ensuring that he/she is cut out to do the job right. While conducting interviews looking for the best candidate that fits a particular job vacancy, you will probably meet that person (like Magic) who has great charisma, knows what to say to make employers and company executives feel good, and looks "the part" that fits the job. So you hire him or her without any tangible proof that person is really qualified. Then (after hiring him or her) you find out that he/she quits/runs away (folds) when experiencing tough times or pressure that is typically associated with that position. This senario is the reason I require all candidates who want to work for or with me to prove that they can do the job based on the results of their performance during a trial period BEFORE actually hiring or working with them. This scares alot of frauds away. I do NOT care about your resume. My interview process is based on real-time current performance. This ensures both myself and the job candidate are NOT wasting each other's valuable time and money.