Derek Hurtado – Vacation Rentals and Scaling Brands
Derek Hurtado, a serial entrepreneur from Scottsdale, Arizona, built social media agency Pivotal Point and scaled vacation rental company SIR Global.
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The top 3 reasons you're not closing sales over the phone and how to fix them, starting with positioning yourself as the expert on the call.
7 Tips for Growing Your Audience and Being Unique on Instagram
Tips for growing your audience and standing out on Instagram as a business, starting with writing an interesting bio that compels people to act.
How to Make a Website Using WordPress
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How to Untap Your Brain’s Hidden Potential
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How This Entrepreneur Turned His Life Around and Became His Own Boss
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How This Serial Entrepreneur Is Revolutionizing The Food Industry
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How Jared McKenzie’s Solar Company Went From 0 to 2MM In Revenue In 135 days
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@BertoCanFly: Being Successful Starts From Within
Berto, a young software developer, shares his journey on Instagram as @bertocanfly to inspire over 160,000 followers with faith and self-improvement.
This Entrepreneur Is Taking The Fashion Industry To The Next Level
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How Gee Bryant Has Been Able to Become so Successful at a Young Age
Gee Bryant, who grew up in Philadelphia buying and selling cars as a teen, shares how persistence and discipline made him a 7-digit entrepreneur at a young age.
How A Freelancer Went From A Dream European Honeymoon To Completely Broke And Back
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How To Live Like a Diviner With A Totally Different Outlook on Life
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Wisconsin hip hop artists Trust'N and BKWDS, who met through a mutual friend while making music, released their 6 song collaboration EP Lapse.
From Art To High Ticket Sales: Ambro Di Pilato Is Changing The Way We Do Business
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How teelaunch Founder Christopher Hamze Got into $700k in Debt in 2 Years to then Launching the App and Having Over 100,000 Installs, Generating over $500k in their First Month
Christopher Hamze, founder of print on demand company teelaunch, shares how he went from $700,000 in debt to $500,000 in app revenue in its first month.
Digital Securities Maven Thomas Carter Enlists Former Nike Brand Director, Jerome Conlon to Bring Cryptocurrency to the Masses
Thomas Carter, founder of security token platform DealBox, enlists former Nike brand director Jerome Conlon to help bring cryptocurrency to the masses.
D.Melik Monal: How To Overcome Your Biggest Obstacles And Use Them As Fuel To Be Successful
Serial entrepreneur and former track athlete D.Melik Monal shares how to overcome your biggest obstacles and use them as fuel to be successful.
Celebrity Car Broker RD Whittington Reveals His 3 Powerful Secrets to Networking with Top Celebrities and Executives
RD Whittington brokers rare cars, private jets and yachts for celebrity clients including Floyd Mayweather, Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Ryan Hintze is a lifestyle influencer, Wilhelmina fitness model and former Division I football player who founded Hintze Media, a marketing agency.
Meet The Instagram Guru That’s Disrupting Social Media
Instagram guru Anthony Santiago grew his @art_daily account to over 1 million organic followers and shares how he built and grew his following.
Meet Umesh Agarwal; From Engineer to 7 Figure Earner
Umesh Agarwal, an engineer who grew up in Mumbai, shares how travel hacking and entrepreneurship took him from engineering jobs to becoming a 7 figure earner.
New CBD Products Are On The Rise Because They Work Like Magic. Here’s How
How CBD products work, how cannabidiol differs from THC, and why companies like Cachet CBD are leading the way in CBD oils and supplements.
5 Lessons From a Credit Guru On Why You Should Have A Powerful Credit Score
Brandon L. Johnson, CEO of No Bad Days LLC, explains five reasons to repair your credit score, from better home loan rates to what a 2% difference can cost.
When It Comes To Digital Marketing, These Two Latino Entrepreneurs Are Changing The Industry For The Better
Dan Patiño and Luis Silva-Ball co-founded Digifianz, a full service digital marketing agency helping B2B and education brands in Latin America win leads.
Switching from a Single Vendor eCommerce Store to a Multi-Vendor Marketplace, a Better Idea or Bad?
The pros of single vendor eCommerce stores versus multi-vendor marketplaces, and why many business owners and investors now eye a multi-vendor model.
The Green Future of Cannabis Production
Solar Cultivation Technologies, Inc. explains why it believes cannabis will soon become one of the biggest industries on the planet.
Meet a True Self-Made Serial Entrepreneur
Christine Mendoza, a Filipina serial entrepreneur and philanthropist, shares how negotiation and leveraging relationships helped her build several businesses.
Meet the Millennial Entrepreneur Who Is Bridging the Gap Between Marketing and Programming
Givanne Nelson from New York City runs digital marketing agency Le Pale Shadow LLC and automation startup Internet Bots NYC, combining marketing and code.
The 3 Best Way To Stay Creative and Avoid Burning Out
Three ways entrepreneurs can stay creative and avoid burning out, including turning off all phone notifications and leaving your usual environment weekly.
Why Ruby on Rails is a Safe Choice for Startups?
Why Ruby on Rails is a safe framework choice for startups, from its long track record and popularity among developers to its fit for e-commerce.
Study-Backed Tips for Sales Engagement Success
Three study-backed sales engagement tips drawn from a Tefler School of Management study of 130,000,000 interactions, starting with speed to lead.
The Importance Of Building An Online Brand
Why building an online brand beats traditional advertising, from reaching some of the 3 billion internet users to measuring attention at little cost.
How I Was Able to Stand Out as A Content Creator on Youtube
A fitness YouTuber explains how to stand out on YouTube by finding a specific niche like calisthenics, following your passion and helping others.
Look Beyond The Basics To Know The Art And Beauty Of Budgeting
Why budgeting matters beyond the basics, with survey data on how few households budget and how a proper budget leads to financial freedom.
Outdoor Training: What You Don’t Know (But Should)
What you should know about outdoor training, from the myths people believe to why working out outside can beat the gym for getting fit.
STRESS! BURNOUT! HEALTH & WELLNESS! WHAT TO DO?
What stress does to your body and mind, the difference between harmful stress and motivating eustress, and what you can do to avoid burnout.
The future of health and fitness is here! What are you going to do about it?
Where health and fitness is headed as digital fitness lets people access workout content on a phone, tablet, computer or connected TV.
What to Do to Make Your Instagram Bio a Traffic Magnet
How to make your Instagram bio a traffic magnet, starting with filling the name field with your brand name and the keywords users search for.
Why Launch a Personal WordPress Blog the Moment You Enter College?
Why college students should launch a personal WordPress blog early, and how a personal website can support their career right after graduation.
How Speed Can Make or Break Your Clientele
Why response speed can make or break your clientele, including calling leads within 2 to 5 minutes and keeping conversations moving to improve conversions.