Author: Nick

A lot of people run around networking as if its the key to success. I have bad news. The network doesn’t come before success. It comes with success. You earn a network just like you earn money. You gain it over time by providing value to people. A network is mutually beneficial. People invest time […]

Ford E Series vans are amazing assets and can be purchased used very affordably. We got our first van on craigslist in 2011 for $1500. Vans that we purchased 5 years ago for less than $4k are still going strong today. We now spend around $5,000 to $7,500 to get a presentable and very reliable […]

There are two main factors that lead to happiness and joy in the workplace (and in life). The first is being appreciated and valued and respected. The second is being listened to and having input. Both of these are all about communication – not surprisingly. People want to know they are making a difference. Compliment […]

Start something you are passionate about This is bad advice and I hear it all the time. Start something that makes logical sense. Enjoy the process. Enjoy the relationships you will develop along the way. Enjoy building something. People who think with their hearts instead of their brains lose money and waste a bunch of […]

First of all my children have relatively zero chance of getting accepted into the Ivy League. They won’t have all of the extracurricular activities required to get accepted. They won’t volunteer 20 hours a week. They won’t have incredible test scores. They won’t have a sob story to tell in their application letter. Lets assume […]

Business is all about momentum. If you can get in the mindset to “add value first” to gain your following and build your brand you will be a lot better off. Sacrifice profits in the near term by discounting your service or products with the goal of gaining a following and securing value later. In […]

If you had to start all over right now what business would you start? What sector would it be in? What sectors would you avoid?  How about real estate? I’ll tell you what I wouldn’t go into – and thats Tech. Its mature. Competition is strong. The market isn’t growing anymore like it used to […]

Time is your most valuable asset and there are four areas that you can spend your time in life. The first quadrant is important and urgent. A crisis. An emergency. You must do it now. The second is important but not urgent. Prevention. Planning. Forward thinking about how to improve. Not important but urgent. Distractions. […]

The 80/20 principle is my favorite and the most important principle to understand in life and in entrepreneurship. Its says that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. 80% of your stress comes from 20% of your environment. 80% of your joy comes from 20% of your activities. You name the result. […]

The way people treat their money is one of the most important traits in entrepreneurship. Frugality wins because every dollar you save personally and invest in the company the right way becomes three dollars a few years later. Having cash reserves because you live in a responsible way allows the company to survive when the […]