Four Entrepreneurship Lessons from Captain Kirk

James Tiberius Kirk. Rebel. Leader. Friend. Captain.

…entrepreneur?

Yes, believe it or not, there are powerful lessons Captain Kirk can teach every small business owner. Watch this brief video as I outline four of those lessons. Then please share one lesson that you see, as well.

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Pirates and Business Plans: Have Ye a Map?

You wouldn’t leave home without knowing where you’re going. Printing directions, using GPS, or taking a paper map are essential first steps for any road trip.

Your business is a much bigger journey than a road trip. Running a business is like taking a road trip to another galaxy. You wouldn’t step foot on a space ship without knowing the way, would you?

You may already have a business plan, which is great for showing to loan officers and investors, but do you have a way of making small course corrections as you run your business?  Find out how to chart a safe course in this short video.

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The Best Entrepreneurs Never Break This Business Rule

Have you ever felt like you were inconveniencing a small business with a simple call to place an order?

You could be making the same mistake by breaking a little known and often overlooked business rule.

Find out how to make it stop in this short video. Please watch and share your thoughts.

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The Best Trait an Entrepreneur Can Have

It takes courage, grit and determination to start a successful business. It also takes a bit of blind confidence…if not a touch of madness.

Given these most common traits of entrepreneurs, they may have the tendency to develop blind spots. In short, business owners often don’t know what they don’t know.

If you’re an entrepreneur, how can you protect yourself from these blind spots?

Find out in my new 3 minute video.

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Company Vision: Dream Big Without Getting Hurt

The reality of big dreams is they take a long time to achieve. It’s easy for your dreams to get the best of you when they’re too big to achieve in the short term.

Big dreams can be a huge motivation killer, especially when they are hitched to your company vision.

Find out how to get the most out of dreaming big in this short video.

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