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The Pumpkin Plan Video Contest

Make a video revealing your own inner critic, post it on YouTube, and you can win the “Inner Circle Dinner” and other awesomely cool prizes. Here are the details. ....

Would You Do This To Become A Leader In The Spice Industry?

Earlier this month I posted my first “Break to Fix” blog post , in which I shared a little fictional story about how to fix a common business problem –...

How To Increase Your Productivity At The Computer

Anyone who knows me will tell you I am a maniac about productivity. I don't have a single game on my iPhone or computer (except what comes pre-installed or my...

How Failure Helps You Have Success

Years ago, my buddy Mike Maddock told me about Larry Walters, the California truck driver who became famous when he flew to 15,000 feet… in his lawn chair. (Read the...

The Entrepreneur's Must Read Pages: Brand Like A Rock Star by Steve Jones

A few weeks back I confessed my addiction to business books, and promised to let you know about some of my faves. I’m not a critic, so instead of giving...

How To Get & Manage Endorsements For Your Book

About a month ago my editor at Penguin Books sent over the proof of the flap for my new book, The Pumpkin Plan, and asked if I wanted to make any...

The Entrepreneur's "National Anthem"

I was crankin' up some good old AC/DC this afternoon, and it got me thinking.  If there was a song that spoke to the experience and the spirit of the...

Why You Should Pride Yourself On Being A Frugal Entrepreneur

My office is in a cookie factory. I am not in the business of making cookies, but I sure as heck like eating them. Especially the toffee-chocolate chip cookies. Yowsers,...

Which Endorsements Should I Use For The Pumpkin Plan?

I have been blessed with dozens of endorsements for my new book. With the help of my publisher (Penguin Books), they are listing the 10 endorsements that they recommend for...

Is Your Business Better? It Doesn't Matter!

Who is the best competitive swimmer in the world right now? Michael Phelps. You knew the answer, I’m sure. You might not even follow the Olympics, or any sport, but...

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