Smart Hustlers are constantly on the go and often invest most of their time and energy in their work. Use these pieces of tips and advice to help maintain a healthy work / life balance.

How NFL Player Gary Brackett Became a Successful Restaurant Franchisor

How NFL Player Gary Brackett Became a Successful Restaurant Franchisor

In a 2009 Sports Illustrated article about why many professional athletes go broke, it was reported that “78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress because of joblessness or divorce.” And all of this takes place within two years of retiring from the NFL. Gary Brackett, a former linebacker and...

Marcus Lemonis Shares the 4th P in the Recipe for Business Success

Marcus Lemonis Shares the 4th P in the Recipe for Business Success

Creating a successful business is something like cooking a delicious meal. Start with fresh ideas (ingredients), create a solid business plan (prep you workspace and ingredients), and then most importantly, make sure you choose the right recipe! In the past, businessman and investor Marcus Lemonis (from CNBC’s The Profit) has shared his personal recipe for...

How Mindset Impacts Your Chances for Success: An Interview with Pam Slim

How Mindset Impacts Your Chances for Success: An Interview with Pam Slim

It’s a relaxed Friday afternoon. You’re plugging away at the final tasks on your to-do list when the phone rings and you are confronted with devastating news: you’ve just lost your biggest client. After a brief conversation, you hang up the phone and are left to sit alone in the quiet office, your mindset...

33 Under 33 Awards Showcase the Best in New Startups

If you are an entrepreneur doing business in New York City, then chances are you’ve heard of StrtupBoost. Founded in 2014 by Jason Malki, the organization has hosted scores of events designed to bring together all the different players in the NYC startup community. Jason describes StrtupBoost as “an ecosystem” comprised of mixers, panel...

Fit It In: Sleep for the Entrepreneur

Fit It In: Sleep for the Entrepreneur

“I’ll sleep when I’m dead” is a colorful, common self-motivator for entrepreneurs and small-business owners powering through increasingly busy days (and nights). They’re partially correct, in that bad sleep habits could get you to an eternal rest sooner than you’d like. High blood pressure, weight gain, and higher risk for diabetes and heart attack...

3 Business Lessons I Learned After Knocking on Doors for Seven Years

3 Business Lessons I Learned After Knocking on Doors for Seven Years

I quit college to sell products door-to-door. I know it sounds crazy, it probably was. After a half dozen successful years selling consumer telecommunication products, I ended up losing all I had earned when “dabbling” in real estate and investing in another side business took a turn for the worst in 2007. I soon...

Six Things To Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Franchisee

Six Things To Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Franchisee

Franchise businesses are engines that keep the U.S. economy churning. For several years now, the franchise sector has outpaced the overall economy, and that strong growth is expected to continue, according to the annual economic outlook of the International Franchise Association. It’s no wonder that prospective business owners look at the franchise sector as a...

Communicating and Listening: 3 Common Listening Mistakes to Avoid

Communicating and Listening: 3 Common Listening Mistakes to Avoid

Communication skills will always be the foundation of our species and its growth. In fact, if you get all the employees in a room and ask people if the company they work for is an employee-centric company or a customer-centric company, you will typically get split answers. You could try this with a multitude...