Last week I was going through an old notebook and came across a poem that I wrote seven years ago. A poem? Yes, I know it may sound cheesy, but it was a very therapeutic way for me to express what I was thinking and feeling at the time. When I read the poem it…
With so many distractions germinating from the Technology we have planted in our lives – TV, Tablets, Text Messages, Emails, Social Networks, Apps, etc – It’s important to find time to appreciate the Earth itself. I love the outdoors – hiking, fishing, spending the day at the beach, or taking Jackson for a walk with…
Seven years ago I took a leap of faith and transferred to UCF with the goal of getting my degree and starting my own business. I often get asked…Why UCF? Why not just stay in Pittsburgh, finish school and start a business there? Well, something told me to go to UCF…maybe it was because I…
Many of the business owners, and entrepreneurs I speak with have a desire to raise capital from angel investors, or venture capitalists. Though this is one way to grow a business (see my post on entrepreneur runways) this route is not the only route. I personally have never taken investment funding to grow any of…
Having a relationship as an entrepreneur can be a challenge. Most people think becoming a business owner means tons of money and lots of freedom to do whatever you want – whenever you want…after all you are the boss right? Though being a business owner can lead to those things, the truth is that a…
The world has gotten much smaller with the birth of social networks, social bookmarking websites, search engines, email and other communication mediums. Furthermore consumers are constantly bombarded with marketing and advertising messages from every direction from companies competing for their attention. Having a well founded strategy is necessary to win the battle for your customer’s…
In life one thing is certain and that is that change will come. Time marches on and as it does movement occurs that creates opportunities for those that are prepared and threats to those who are not. This applies to business, sports, personal lives…etc. On the basketball court, one of the most common outcries you’ll…
I had a blast today at the Orlando BIG Summit at Full Sail University. The day was packed with excitement and had innovation & inspiration in the air. The day started off with a motivating speech from Full Sail president Garry Jones. During his presentation he shared the story of how Full Sail was founded…very…
Today I spoke at the Junior Achievement CEO academy to a great group of promising high school juniors and seniors. The Junior Achievement CEO academy boot camp is a very cool program. Students must apply to be enrolled and a certain amount are selected. Students then attend the camp at Florida Gulf Coast University where guest…
February 17th I spoke at the University of Central Florida for their “Entrepreneurial Speaker Series” in front of an audience of 50-60 ambitious business students. The topic was on marketing strategies for entrepreneurs….I decided to take a slightly different direction to help students from falling into a very common trap that can severely injure or…