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what my finance mentor, who manages a billion-dollar portfolio sent me this morning

I’m going to start sharing the resources he’s been sharing with me. You can find everything on my pinned index post, under “Mentor recommendations.”

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WooCommerce is one of the popular e-commerce software for Wordpress powered websites and merchants.

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Are you a yoga, health or wellness practitioner or coach? This theme is a good fit for businesses looking for a website as a part of overall branding that supports your marketing strategy. It is very simple and responsive, comes with options with customization of each page and content. This is great for those who want something modern and minimalist. A great choice if you are developing your brand in the beginning as your business grows. Read more in the blog.

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"It always seems impossible until it’s done." Nelson Mandela

Here's motivation quote for the week. No matter how difficult things turn out, impossible isn't permanent state of mind. It is temporary. At first it seems daunting and overwhelming in any area of your business or life, don't leave things in this state but get it done to get there. Keep going until you are past this level and become good at what you do. After a little while, things do get easier. Don't do everything yourself but to find a solution that works best in your case. Let's go and make your accomplishments a reality!

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"An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail." Dr. Edwin Land

One cool thing about being creative is that we can try and do things differently without repercussion and find what works in the end. If we fail specularly it means we learned something new from the failure and then pick up and start all over again. That's great thing about being a business owner or entrepreneur!

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"Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art." Andy Warhol

This quote is interesting because people wouldn't think or consider business as art. Does this quote shift the way you think and approach business? But as a business owner, we find this quote somewhat true because there is nothing like it when it comes to starting, running and managing one's own business in order to make a profit. It takes us to a different world where we have much more freedom to pursue our dreams and doing what we do best especially for those who sell or create products or content creators. Business is definitely a form of art but not only that it's also a science if you think of it because we are responsible for many things in a business: finances, marketing and sales, HR and much more!

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"Business has only two functions: Marketing and Innovation." — Milan Kundera

How does an entrepreneur and small business differs from large business or corporation? While most of the businesses have either common or unique business structures which depends on the type of product or service being provided, there are two crucial functions that most businesses depend on the future success of the business: Marketing and Innovation. #MarketingMonday

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Welcome to February! Here are some February marketing ideas that you can do this month such as awareness causes, holidays and observances. Online business can run sales during those dates by getting creative coming up with fun themes. While coming up with a theme, the popular hashtags are #FebSale and #FebruaryFeature which are a great way to promote your products or services on social media.

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Poet Amanda Gorman arrives for today’s Inauguration Day ceremonies – at 22, she’s the youngest poet in recent memory to recite at an inauguration. 

“I think there is a real history of orators who have had to struggle, a type of imposed voicelessness, you know, having that stage at inauguration,” Gorman tells NPR’s Steve Inskeep. “So it’s really special for me.“ Check that conversation out here.

– Petra

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"If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary." Quote by Jim Rohn.

This is a good reminder about risks. Sometimes an entrepreneur wants something but it doesn't work out. What can one do? Start taking several steps of small risks to get where you want to be in the long run. Not all risks are created equally, so taking a risk can be good for the business. Sometimes it can be scary but being an entrepreneur isn't for the faint of the heart if you wish to achieve something bigger and beyond the ordinary. It's okay to be ordinary trying to be extraordinary. Stay on the course! 

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"If it doesn't sell, it isn't creative" quoted by David Ogilvy, one of the greatest minds in advertising. When it comes to marketing and advertising, sometimes it can be challenging to sell something that some people don't want or need. I'm sure some of you have experienced this. How can you make your product invaluable to the right audience who may or really need it? That is where creativity comes in! It's more than just thinking outside of the box, it demands a dose of creativity where you can find ways to make someone unable to live without the product. Rather than sticking to what you think works, but to create a roadmap what customers wants or thinks. It might surprise you in the end when you shift your mindset from an entrepreneur to a customer which are entirely different thing. But luckily you can get creative to try various things until you find something that clicks and falls in place.

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With the pandemic happening right now that turned the world upside down the past year, sometimes it is hard to hold on to recognize what we are thankful for.  But there is always a silver lining to everything. There is always something to be thankful for do what you love. Even when a business is ending and a new one springs in the place, there is a place for doing for what we love doing, whether in the same area or moving onto something new that you have discovered unexpectedly. That is the nature of the business and life, there is something we can find to be thankful for, whether it's family, friends and colleagues or something that provides you a meaning in your professional life. Keep this in mind and don't give up the destination, after all, it is a journey that one makes in one's life. Importantly, keep peace and joy in your life even when things seem to be out of control or something else.

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Monday Motivation: Do What You Love and Own It!

As a business owner or entrepreneur it is important to capture meaningful moments and accomplishments each week. Starting on Monday is a good way to reset new goals in place to get there where you want to be.

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“Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman - not the attitude of the prospect.” - W. Clement Stone

It’s true. Attitude is the key to winning sales regardless of the industry you are in. You are in to develop awesome partnership with the prospect so it’s win-win for both! After all, your connection is the key, not what you do, talent or knowledge. Hang onto the connection and see it thrive as your vision and results become concrete and meaningful.

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“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” - Colin Powell

People sometimes wonder if there’s any secret in becoming successful people? While everyone has different paths and formula for finding success in whatever they do, there are common qualities that bring them success as quoted. Don’t be afraid of failure if something doesn’t work and seek what makes sense and move forward with it. In the end, you will see a big picture what brings you the needed motivation.

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“If you really look closely, most overnight success took a long time.” — Steve Jobs

This isn’t a race to the finish line. Everyone’s journey is different but we end up at the same destination in the end. How great is that? We all are unique and talented in what we do, and our passion to propel us much further than we ever dreamed of. Whether you build your business in short or long term, we should look forward to what we bring to the table because we have done it. Onward to your success!