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.

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HustleCon Founder Shares 3 Secrets of Smart Hustle

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]While we were at Hustlecon, we got a chance to sit and talk with Hustlecon founder, Elizabeth Yin. She was kind enough to share with us her three secrets to Smart Hustle: persistence, being able to adapt and being tactical. Check out our Hustlecon founder interview here: Smart Hustle Resources Entrepreneur Mindset: The Smart Hustler’s...

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3 Motivation Killers Every Entrepreneur Needs to Avoid

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] One of the big challenges you face as an entrepreneur is self-motivation. I’ve been journaling on self-motivation for many years now, because I struggle with it myself. Aside from taking care of my clients and doing the things that I absolutely love to do, there’s a lot of less exciting tasks...

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When Family Doesn’t Support Your Entrepreneurial Dream

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] When someone makes the decision to become an entrepreneur, not everyone fully understands why or what that means.  Family especially, are often concerned about the amount of time that being an entrepreneur requires, the lack of stability and sometimes the lack of money.  In this episode of Ignition, Ramon and Ellis talk about...

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5 Small Business Lessons To Be Learned From Game of Thrones

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] If you happen to be a devout fan of the HBO hit series Game of Thrones, then you are waiting in anticipation for the start of Season 5 tonight. While most of us enjoy the series for its drama, horror and interesting cast of characters, what most probably miss are the very...

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Shark Tank’s Lori Greiner on Surviving the Turbulent Waters (and Sharks) of Entrepreneurship

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] She might be small in stature and known as the 'Shark with a Heart', but don't be mistaken - Lori Greiner is a fierce entrepreneur who is leaving a huge mark on the entrepreneurial landscape. Having made over sixty deals on ABC's Shark Tank, with well over fifty percent of those closing,...

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Ignition Video Series: Joe Courtney on How to Balance Work and Your Personal Life

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Most entrepreneurs can understand what it's like to try to balance the scale between work and their personal life.  That's why on this weeks episode of Ignition, former NBA player, and author of "Life Above and Beyond the Rim", Joe Courtney will be appearing as a guest in the success lab to share...

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5 Elements That Make You Unapproachable in Your Business

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Every move you make, every word you state, someone’s watching you. A subtle gesture, a grouchy attitude, or a curt response could alienate a potential or blossoming relationship. Sometimes we have the opportunity to correct our unpleasant gestures, while other times, someone will walk away with the wrong impression of us… forever....

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HustleCon: The Conference That Says ‘Forget the Tech, It’s All About the Hustle’

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] For some reason, and maybe we need to blame this on Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and the media, there is a perception that successful entrepreneurs are tech geek geniuses that sit in a back room and code until the money starts rolling in. It is, after all, an age of technology...

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The Ugly Truth About Small Business Entrepreneurship

This week members of the Smart Hustle team will be heading off to ICON15 - Infusionsoft's Small Business conference. This annual event, now in it's 9th year, brings together small business entrepreneurs and business experts for three days of learning and networking. It's an event super-charged with excitement and inspiration. Throughout the week we'll be...

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Hourly Nerd: Turning “That Will Never Work” Into Small Business Success

Hourly Nerd: Turning "That Will Never Work" Into Small Business Success Mark Cuban, self-made billionaire and outspoken Shark Tank investor with a knack for finding and funding promising startups, knows a thing or two about starting and growing businesses. One often-quoted piece of Cuban’s advice is that entrepreneurs should know their core competencies and focus on...

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