Phenomenal Entrepreneur Radio with Wayne Parker and Kat McCarthy

Join Phenomenal Entrepreneur in a rare conversation with two Entrepreneurs who live life within their passion and completly in the flow.  Wayne and Kat have turned their passion into an online magazine The Magic Happens. 

What a treat to be able to talk to two so “connected” people! Wayne Parker and Kat McCarthy long ago retired from the Rat Race with a dream to follow their personal passion to inform and inspire others. They’ve studied the Law of Attraction for more than a dozen years and used these principles to create their own heaven on earth. 

 

Phenomenal Entrpreneur Radio with David Metz

Listen in on our conversation with David Metz, founder of Flugpo. David started Flugpo.com to provide a safer alternative for online classified ad users. Flugpo has exceeded his expectations due to market demand for a site that keeps members information private. The site has exploded recently now that more and more people are discovering all it has to offer. David is a strong advocate of internet safety and privacy and runs Flugpo with those values as the primary goal.  

Phenomenal Radio Interview with Kevin Palmer

Listen in and hang out with Social Media Expert Kevin Palmer! Kevin talks about taking the leap from a secure job to starting his own company, living his dream and helping his clients out along the way.

 

 

 

 

How Personal Development Affects an Entrepreneur’s Business

An entrepreneur has two factors to face when running a business: Internal and external. The external factor involves the environment, the market, and other components outside the entrepreneur and the business.

The external factors are parts of a business that you have virtually no control over. These factors present the greatest risk to a business considering the fact that you cannot do anything but adapt to them.

External factors include both opportunities and threats. Opportunities are those external factors that can cause your company to prosper, provided you are able to respond to them correctly. Threats are those which can cause your downfall if you do not learn how to adapt. Sometimes, entrepreneurs even experience opportunities turning into threats and vice versa. Of course, a situation either becomes an opportunity or threat based on his or her perception.

Now we come to the internal factor of business. The internal factors include the strengths and weaknesses of the entrepreneur and his or her venture. An entrepreneur’s personal development affects business because of the plain and simple fact that it is a part of the internal factor.

An entrepreneur’s personal development touches business more often than people may think. You see, although more and more people say that separating your personal life from business is very crucial, it is just too hard, if not impossible.

An entrepreneur’s personal development affects business because this determines how well an entrepreneur can respond to the external factors. You see, personal development has a great impact on how you take the problems that face you in business.

Many people think that if you develop yourself professionally, then you can let go of your personal life when you are at work. Unless you have multiple personality disorder, however, you cannot just forget about your personal life once you are handling your business. An entrepreneur’s personal development affects business because the way an entrepreneur adapts to the external factors is determined by his or her personality.

You may gain the know-how and the facts from school, but character development is only taught by life. So how do entrepreneurs gain personal development?

Well, to tell you the truth, most entrepreneurs get it from their childhood. You see, there’s nothing like real life experiences to develop your character. When you have faced different problems and overcome the toughest challenges of life, business can actually be a breeze.

Some entrepreneurs develop their characters through years on the job. This is the reason why experienced entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed than new ones. Years on the business can help you cope with the different external factors that you face. Some entrepreneurs can even claim to have desensitized themselves to the different problems that one can face on a business.

However, it is said that the true character of a person is not measured by how long he resists falling, but by how often he keeps getting up. You see, the best kind of entrepreneurial character development for business is how to take your hit and not be defeated.

As an entrepreneur, you will be facing defeats in your life. Bruises will form over your business reputation. Competition will leave you wanting to quit. Despite all these, you need to stand up and be victorious. Even through different trials, you must stand. Financially speaking, you need to lay it all on the line for your dream. Given time, you will realize that all the risks you took were worth the success. Hold on to your dream whenever anything threatens to break you apart. In times of trouble, let the development of your character show.

Juggling personal life and business can be hard for the entrepreneur. Balance is essential to every entrepreneur. Despite the fact that new business ventures need a constant eye, you must learn how to take care of your personal life as well. Learn how to prioritize important things. Here is a lesson: handling life and work is like juggling glass balls. You are afraid to drop one, but trying to keep them all in the air can wear you out. However, you have to realize that some of those balls are actually made of rubber and will bounce back even if you drop them.
 

Here’s to the Crazy Ones!

Here’s to the Crazy Ones!
The misfits.
The rebels.
The troublemakers.
The round heads in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They’re not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can praise them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.
But the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
They push the human race forward.
And while some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.

By Jack Kerouac from his book: On The Road

Boston, MA: The Big Dig-It

Boston, MA: The Big Dig-It
Lobsters, fall leaves, the Red Sox, and American history–there’s nothing like the exuberant tea-party blend that is Boston.  from $244 per person   Includes Flight, Hotel, Taxes & Fees

Where to blow a paycheck: Located behind Faneuil Hall, the historic Quincy Market is chock-a-block with retail clothing stores, sweet shops selling candy lobsters, and even a comedy club. Along the outdoor walkways and plazas, you’ll wander upon spontaneous performances ranging from hip-hop-dancing kids to rabbit-pulling magicians.  Go Shopping Now!

Where the locals go: Make a night of hanging around the theatre district. After admiring the Orpheum Theatre, turn it up a notch at The Roxy, a nightclub famous for its grand art deco ballroom complete with red velvet, gold trimmings, and 1920s chandeliers. It’s been updated to the modern age with DJ turntables and 3-D laser light shows.

Chill-out spot: Once a cattle-grazing ground, and later the scene of public hangings, the Boston Common mood stays serene these days with an outdoor gathering area where the paddle boats look like swans and the combined effect looks borrowed from an Impressionist painting. The Commons is one of the oldest public parks in the country.   Chill out Now!

Local flavor: When it comes to the New England clam chowder (or, in local parlance, “chowdah”), the creamier the better, with lots of potatoes and bacon–and none of that fussy red tomato stuff they use down south in New York City. Sprinkle your soup with some oyster crackers and chase it down with a perfectly chilled Samuel Adams brew.

Get out of dodge: Revel in the collegiate atmosphere of Harvard Square, which is lined with bars and restaurants, including Pinocchio’s, which some say serves the best pizza in the area. A walk around campus reveals ivy-covered buildings, theatres, chapels, a state-of-the-art library, and the beguilingly old-fashioned Peabody Museum. If you get thirsty, step into student favorite Grendel’s Den.

History lesson: Don your best knickers and white-haired wig (okay, you don’t really have to dress up like that, but it helps set the mood) along the Freedom Trail, which has 16 nationally significant historic sights alone. Other school-book attractions include Bunker Hill Monument, Paul Revere’s house, North Church, and the U.S.S. Constitution.  Take a stroll on the Freedom Trail Now.

What Truly is an Entrepreneur?

Entrepreneurs

What Truly is an Entrepreneur?

A word that has been associated in many fields and is defined and had been defined in variety of people in many ways.

The word itself was of French origin which evolved into meanings that pertain to people who take the risks, founders of businesses and or someone who is accountable in case of failure or success in a business venture.

Being a person who founded a new enterprise, it is also understood that entrepreneurs take the largest part when it comes to risks inherent to businesses. After all, they are normally the owners of the company or the business unit.

The common perception with entrepreneurs is that they are the establishers of new entities that aim to offer innovative or existing services or products in the market. The talk of profit or non-profit issues also vary, depending on the type of business management being referred to.

They are of course, one of the main components of the capitalistic world. They take the largest loses or gains since they are the manipulators of the funds. Central to this is the belief of opportunities in a specific area that require the filling of the demands. They are like the providers for the needs and thus, they take the gain in exchange for the provision. They are basically service- or product-oriented who device means to create the fillers for the two said demands. The main focus of their acts is towards the gain of profit.

There are many types of typical entrepreneurs. And because of this evolution from the simple merchants to the more sophisticated corporate people, entrepreneurship has also matured in ways unimaginable when men first thought of selling their own produce.

The risk bearers
Risks are incalculable and rather undefined. They come as problems arise and they develop as more problems sprout. There are no specific ways by which risks come out. They just do and they seem to be the eternal parts of any business ventures. Entrepreneurs are not only risk bearers, they also take all the disadvantages of uncertainties.

While both may appeal the same, it is an undeniable fact that they may offer different horizons for individual business people.

Risks can be subjected to insurance principles. Meaning, there are methods by which their intensity or frequency can be measured. Thus, we can provide options in decreasing one’s susceptibility over risks. However, uncertainties may be considered to be more on the subjective side.  Since they can’t be calculated and their very nature can’t be estimated.  These two combined, it is easier to assume that entrepreneurs can be characterized both as decision-makers and improvisers.  They provide solutions to immediate and long-term demands, which are unachievable, even when business routines are carefully studied.

Entrepreneurs certainly are great risk takers.  Without this element of uncertainty, no business could have evolved in ways that lead to the growth of certain industries. There surely are things that must be met with responses that are either detrimental to a business unit or would create changes for its betterment.

The organizers
Entrepreneurs are typically the founders. It is only proper that they are equipped with facilities that make leaders lead.  Founders are the leaders of the pack, they are the builders. They too are planners and the organizers of schemes for giving birth and growth to a business organization.

They are the planners for maximizing the resources. They combine specific factors like land resources, the capital from a partner, the labor of his employees or the resources that came from him to create products that would meet certain demands.

They will then create organizational tactics to come out with the earnings of his profit after everything is settled.

Being the organizer, it is understood that he or she also is the leader. Organizers always have the authority to set things in their proper places.

But being a leader is a matter of having a good combination of values and abilities that will support the group.   However, leadership is not at the core of entrepreneurship.

It is the will. The will to start with uncertainty and keep believing that it would in the end, turn out as you envision them to.

Balance Your Body at the Kitchen Table

Every Phenomenal Entrepreneur needs to keep their body balanced.  What better spot to pick up tips on living a balanced, healthy lifestyle then at Dr. Nicole’s Kitchen Table Medicine (http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com)?  

The posts are chuck full of tips that range from dealing with skin issues to why you should be eating breakfast (hanging my head).  You will even find posts that ask What IS Beauty?  and Are you suffering from a terminal case of the “I can’ts”?   

I have never been a pill popper and am always looking for natural remedies for various maladies.  I consider Dr. Nicole’s blog to be a very valuable resource.  I can’t tell you how much time I have saved NOT researching something, as she already had covered the topic.

The writing style is delightful, professional, personable and to the point.

So – if you are looking for a resource that helps you keep your mind and body in balance – Visit Kitchen Table Medicine and tell Dr. Nicole I said Hi! 

The Phenomenal Entrepreneur Talks with author Allan Cox

Listen in on our conversation with the author of “Your Inner CEO”, Allan Cox.  Allan shares his insights, stories and philosophies about how you can become a Masterful & Balanced CEO and define your Style of Life. 

 

 
Purchase a copy of “Your Inner CEO: Unleash the Executive Within”

You can visit Allan at www.YourInnerCeo.com or www.AllanCox.com.

Entrepreneurial Traits

Essential Traits of the Entrepreneur:

It is not true that successful entrepreneurs are born that way; in fact, anyone can be a successful entrepreneur. However, there are some specific entrepreneurial traits a person must have to be successful in the field of business. Of course, entrepreneurship is not for everyone. But with these particular character traits, you can see if you really have what it takes to succeed in the highly-competitive, world of business. What are these essential entrepreneurial traits that anyone who is interested in starting a business must possess?

1.  Independence – This is the most common denominator of all entrepreneurs. They want to seize control of their future; thus they decide to become their own boss instead of laboring under the gaze of a master. An entrepreneur has a strong sense of independence and will march forward with a purpose and that is to earn money through his own means and hard work. 

2.  Persistence and Determination – The world of entrepreneurship is fraught with both success and failure. An important quality of a successful entrepreneur is the doggedness to continue pursuing his goal despite some setbacks and obstacles that he may encounter on the road. This persistence and determination is fueled by a burning desire to achieve his goal of succeeding in his chosen field of business.

3.  Self-Confidence – Along with independence, an entrepreneur possess self-confidence. They believe in their capabilities and makes sure that they will put in their best effort into their particular endeavors and likewise expect the best results from it. The business world is very competitive and is not a place for the half-hearted. Belief in one’s capabilities is very important in achieving any goal – especially in the world of entrepreneurship.

4.  Creativity – In the business world, you can not afford to be complacent and un-creative unless you want the competition to move up on ahead of you. Thus, you really have to be very creative – you should be able to create new ideas as well as find new ways to solve problems. By this way, you can make sure that you stay ahead of the competition. Creative people are naturally curious, inquisitive, bright and highly flexible when thinking. They keenly observe their environment and have an eye for spotting new trends that could potentially be a business opportunity.

5.  Organized and goal-oriented – An entrepreneur knows the value of organization in a business endeavor. All efforts must be focused towards achieving the goal. A good entrepreneur systematizes every move he/she makes so that less time and other resources are consumed in achieving the goal, yet the goal is the best expected result, nonetheless. A good entrepreneur has the ability to consolidate his resources.

6.  Visionary – An entrepreneur has a vision for his future. He/She is guided by this vision in everything he/she in his business endeavor. This vision may be for short, middle or long term, but all visions are to ultimately succeed in expanding one’s business.

7.  Risk-taking and Tolerance for Failure – A good entrepreneur realizes that loss and failure are inherent in any business endeavor. Thus, an entrepreneur must always be ready to make calculated risks and face whatever consequences those risks might have. Entrepreneurs must have the courage to face failure and start again despite these setbacks. As in all fields of endeavor, the characteristic of a successful entrepreneur is in never giving up and in picking up the pieces and continuing the journey even if failure momentarily obstructs the way.

8.  Perseverance and Hard Work – These are perhaps two of the most important entrepreneurial traits. In the world of business, there can be no real success without perseverance and hard work.

9.  Commitment – An entrepreneur will not achieve success if he/she gives up at the first sign of trouble. Commitment to his business and to its success springs from the urge to achieve the goal.

10.  Honesty and Honor – Another very important mark of a good entrepreneur is his being honest and honorable in all his business dealings and interpersonal relationships – whether it is between business partners, employees, peers and investors.

So, do you think you have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur?  Make sure you have the above mentioned entrepreneurial traits and qualities and we assure you, you definitely have what it takes to succeed in the world of business.