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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. I was doing my own admin, sales and marketing while doing operations (delivering what I was selling). 15- Remind myself of how venture capitalist operate. 1- Celebrating the little wins. 24- Two things.

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CEO Behind Multi-Million Dollar Escape Room Business

Hearpreneur

It only seemed logical for Akos and his partners to bring this concept to the US. He opened the first of many PanIQ Escape Rooms in Hollywood, California, and today, they have locations in San Jose, Phoenix, Miami, NYC, Dallas, Nashville, Chicago and many more. In 3 years, they predict more than 50 operating units.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

I was actually operating without a name for the first 3 months until one day a client told me that I gave him the kick in the ass he needed. I had previously been in start-up mode with my own company, and then I became associated with some major partners, one of whom had a simple family business and another with a strong company.

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Beware The Consultant

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Basing a consultant’s compensation on the incremental revenue they generate is a great example of a deal that is on The Fringe (for other creative approaches to partnering, see Agreements on The Fringe). Thus, as your startup matures, many of your operational functions can be successfully outsourced. Get A Company on The Fringe.

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MBA Partners with Seven Year Old

The Entrepreneurial Mind

But what makes Sweeney unique is his choice of a business partner for his venture. Since Nashville's recycling program does not pick up glass, Shawn Sweeney mentioned the idea of taking neighbors' glass to the recycling center for a fee. It is his 7-year-old son, Gunner. When Gunner was 5, he became interested in recycling.

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Episode 14: Be Your Own Boss, Restaurant Owners, and Friendliest Cities for Businesses | The Bcast

Up and Running

You can go so far in a single direction with too much freedom that maybe that’s not the best for people around you, or employees, or partners. I headhunt some of the most successful independently owned restaurant operators to kind of find out what it takes to be successful in one of the most challenging industries that exists.

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Business Model Demands Patience

The Entrepreneurial Mind

Nashville-based Aloompa is a great example of a business that's taking its time to get things right. The partners are keeping operations lean and flexible because they expect the business model to continue to evolve. Nelson said Aloompa isn't ready to hire a full-time staff and build an organization.