Smart Hustle Magazine’s must-read in-depth feature articles focus on small business entrepreneurs and small businesses that have mastered the art of the smart hustle for overcoming challenges, making the most of scarce resources, finding resources and essentially finding success when it didn’t seem possible. We welcome your story ideas and nominations for featured entrepreneurs and companies.

The Journey with Hadi: Leadership Shackleton’s Way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMpM3M72_P0 I met Hadi randomly during one of my excursions through Atlanta. I always remembered him to be so fun and a burst of energy. When I came across an article naming PeachDish as one of the fastest growing meal subscription companies, I had to take some time to speak with him. PeachDish is a...

The Journey with Ryan: How to Continuously Level Up in Business

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKAb8t1aIwg One of my mentors reached out to me and told me that these young guys were starting a new city club in Atlanta and I should get connected. I really had no idea what it was but I applied and went to their first event previewing their space, and lets just say, the Gathering...

The Journey with Nick: How to Make Lemonade Out Of Lemons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOXajBGReeg Key Takeaways: Whatever life throws at you, make lemonade out of lemons Consider businesses with low barriers to entry Product diversity is key especially in seasonal businesses There is no way around the hard work, you have to put the time in Allow your vision and purpose guide your business decisions I...

Why Do You Want To Be an Entrepreneur? Read This Founder’s Sobering Advice

Over the course of my entrepreneurial career, I’ve been asked the same question dozens of times by many different aspiring entrepreneurs. “How did you know when to make the jump?” Usually, these people are weighing the pros and cons of leaving a stable job to launch themselves into the entrepreneurial abyss.  And while our Twitter feeds...

The Journey with Rennie: How the NFL Developed an Entrepreneur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5bPcU7rslA If anyone knows anything about the University of Georgia, you know that the SEC is a big deal and we take football very seriously. When I met Rennie he was the linebacker for UGA and he was becoming a household name, being featured on billboards and regular appearances on ESPN. But of course Rennie’s...

YouTube Celebrity Roberto Blake Speaks at the Seth Godin Mastermind Smart Hustle Conference

Roberto Blake is an entrepreneur, author and speaker how has mastered the art of story telling through video. Video is a powerful medium which humanizes your brand and personalizes who you are. We're excited that Roberto is going to share his insights on how to use video to grow your business, at the Seth Godin Mastermind...

You Can’t Do Everything. Build A Team Says Shark Tank Contestant Travis Perry of Chord Buddy

Travis Perry gets a joy out of seeing children (and adults) learn the guitar through his invention and company, Chord Buddy. You might have seen him on an episode of Shark Tank. During our discussion Travis not only shared his story, but also offered several important tips, including: You must have passion to keep you...

Backpack Child Carrier Entrepreneur Shares about Shark Tank, Crowdfunding, Distractions and more…

Nathan Jones is an entrepreneur's entrepreneur. He's working on multiple "hustles", full of energy and always in motion. He created The Freeloader Child Carrier, and you'll learn from him, in this interview, his experience on Shark Tank, tips on running a successful crowdfunding campaign, the pros and cons of being distracted and more! Listen to...

Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer of VaynerMedia Speaks at Smart Hustle Conf with Seth Godin

As entrepreneurs and independent business owners, sometimes we get so focused on business and hustle that we forget about heart. We forget about the importance of people and the empathy and understanding that go into building relationships overall, but especially within the context of building business. I'm excited that Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer of VaynerMedia (a...