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Ryan Paugh What are your favorite books for entrepreneurship? Here are some faves from members of our YEC Women program: http://bit.ly/vnj75e What would you add?

20 weeks ago from Youth Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurs, Shotgun Startups, Web Startups and Upstarts!3 more

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Timothy Johnson III: I'd add "The Personal MBA: Mastering the Art of Business", by Josh Kaufman and "168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think" by Laura Vanderkam
17 weeks ago

Beatriz Alemar: The E-myth and Get Clients Now. My personal favs about entrepreneurship.
16 weeks ago

Dave Rothacker If you're not familiar with the Girl Effect, take two minutes and watch the video: http://thegirleffect.org/question (just agree with the statement on the other side of this link) My quest is- I'm looking for organizations that understand the Girl Effect and are taking action right here in the States, for US citizens. Can anyone help?

19 weeks ago

Coach Al Johnson Just read a great article that I wanted to share with this group from Mark Cuban on entrepreneurship: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222524

19 weeks ago from Youth Entrepreneurship

Dave Rothacker: Man, do I love #9! And #12, ironically just yesterday I had a conversation with a middle manager, who I know to be excellent at what he does. His ...MoreMan, do I love #9! And #12, ironically just yesterday I had a conversation with a middle manager, who I know to be excellent at what he does. His main beef is that he is under-appreciated and under-valued.

Nice work on finding this resource Coach Al!
19 weeks ago

Coach Al Johnson BRANDING: When you start a new company where you are a coach or consultant...should you brand yourself, the company name, or both? Open to thoughts...

19 weeks ago from Youth Entrepreneurship

Dave Rothacker: Here's a thought Coach Al - As a consumer, if I am dealing with the employee of a company, that company's brand no matter what they want it to be, ...MoreHere's a thought Coach Al - As a consumer, if I am dealing with the employee of a company, that company's brand no matter what they want it to be, takes a backseat to the employee.

In a one person gig, I would work like crazy on consistent & appealing communications, image & service. I consider this tactical work. As far as individual branding, I believe good values, ethic and service fortifies the tactical side, so that in the end, there's really only one brand.
19 weeks ago

Coach Al Johnson Curious how other young entrepreneurs who also hold a demanding full time job split their time. There is marketing, operations, content development, website maintenance, strategic planning, and the list goes on when you are an army of one. I've learned to split my time by category, but I'm curious how others spend their time to generate success.

20 weeks ago from Youth Entrepreneurship

Dave Rothacker: In another lifetime Coach, I had a twenty-five year relationship with your day job company. (You can just imagine how skinny the catalog USED to ...MoreIn another lifetime Coach, I had a twenty-five year relationship with your day job company. (You can just imagine how skinny the catalog USED to be :-) What is your company's attitude towards your coaching gig?
20 weeks ago

Coach Al Johnson: Dave - I'm impressed each year that they find a way to add more to it! They are fully supportive and my coaching and mentoring background has led ...MoreDave - I'm impressed each year that they find a way to add more to it! They are fully supportive and my coaching and mentoring background has led to many opportunities within the company as a result. Great to place to work - as they reward me with more there, I feel punished that I have less time to devote to my own business. It's tough!
20 weeks ago

Dave Rothacker For biz development, advice and resources, I recommend checking out Pamela Slim and her work at: http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/ Sign up for Pam's newsletter and read posts of interest from her blog. Then sign up for her free monthly Q & A phone call. I listened in on these calls a couple of years ago. I'd known of Pam for a few years before that, so I had a feel for her expertise. I was still blown away by her ability to answer questions in such a clear, concise & informative manner.

20 weeks ago from Youth Entrepreneurship

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Ryan Paugh: Absolutely! Pamela is amazing. She is actually one of our YEC Mentors.
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20 weeks ago from Youth Entrepreneurship

Ryan Paugh Starting a new group to help young entrepreneurs find resources to support their business development. Please join up and tell me about your business to get the conversation going.

20 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs and Youth Entrepreneurship

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Allison Cheston: @Emma @ Edward My working title is In the Driver's Seat: Work-Life Navigation Skills for Young Adults. I have an agent and am looking to go the ...More@Emma @ Edward My working title is In the Driver's Seat: Work-Life Navigation Skills for Young Adults. I have an agent and am looking to go the traditional publisher route, although I do understand the pros and cons of traditional vs. self-publishing. Any ideas are welcome!
20 weeks ago

Edward Antrobus: @Allison, Well, best of luck. I do know a few people that have gone the traditional route and it's probably still the better route for those who ...More@Allison, Well, best of luck. I do know a few people that have gone the traditional route and it's probably still the better route for those who can get in. But if you ever push out any follow-up books that you do self-publish, I'd love to help out.
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20 weeks ago

Sara Gallagher What do you think about CEOs and other high-level managers keeping a company-related blog? Great idea to engage with customers, or too much potential for error?

79 weeks ago from Personal Branding, Gen-Y Professional Bloggers, Brazen Bloggers and Entrepreneurs 2 more

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: I think this is a great way to personify a brand or company, especially if it's a large corporation. Though, I think it'd be smart to run the ...MoreI think this is a great way to personify a brand or company, especially if it's a large corporation. Though, I think it'd be smart to run the blog by the PR team to make sure messaging is stil intact. Any other thoughts?
78 weeks ago

Marc Shiman: It depends on the industry - in my case its walking through a minefield. I am in consulting, and unless I write that all is strawberries and ...MoreIt depends on the industry - in my case its walking through a minefield. I am in consulting, and unless I write that all is strawberries and cream, I run the risk of catastrophe. My resulting blog has little to do with the professional work I do - unless it is "inspired" by something that happens on the job.

72 weeks ago

Kristine Fetalco Do managers consider an employee who is popular online a risk? Do companies have policies for their employees regarding their actions online? Can an employer even mandate the employee to stop blogging?

70 weeks ago from Personal Branding

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Michael Dvorscak: A risk for what?
69 weeks ago

Dave Rothacker: Dannielle's points # 4 & 5 nail it! When evaluating companies to work for, I would use social media as a barometer. Ironically, I just ...MoreDannielle's points # 4 & 5 nail it! When evaluating companies to work for, I would use social media as a barometer. Ironically, I just finished writing about Social Nation, a book that has the potential to help people evaluate companies in it for the long haul. http://www.daverothacker.com/rothacker_reviews/2011/01/social-nation.html
69 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Olga Garcia My friend sent me this article in the NY Times about Gen Y. It's called "What's Is It About 20 somethings". It's goes into depth about a semi new concept: that we are in the "Emerging Adulthood" phase. It's fascinating to hear how these older generations view us. In reality, we are not that different than any other previous generation, we just have a different style. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/magazine/22Adulthood-t.html?_r=1

90 weeks ago from Young Professional Women (YPW), I am Gen Y and Professional Development 1 more

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Dave Rothacker: Dave - that is one VERY well written post of yours!
74 weeks ago

Dave Ellis: Hey! Thanks, Dave! (Former English majors are good for something, it seems). Tell all your friends and neighbors! :)
74 weeks ago

Dave Rothacker Ya'll know about Purple Cows right? I recently came across a totally purple cow site. So Whaddya Do? Founder Lissy Carr, uses the informational interview to help people find their dream career. Lissy's site is a clinic on focus and info architecture design. IMHO, the infoview is the most powerful way to not only land the job/career that you desire, but it increases opportunities in the future that are difficult to comprehend now. http://www.sowhaddyado.com/ purple cow http://goo.gl/3aty

77 weeks ago from I am Gen Y, Personal Development and Personal Branding 1 more

Rebecca Thorman A Wall Street Journal reporter emailed me looking for someone who got a prenup in his/her 20s (where both spouses are in their 20s). Did you or do you know of anyone? Let me know before Thursday!

77 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur, I am Gen Y, Personal Finance and Power Couples 2 more

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Sean Masters: Not married, but every intention of filing a pre-nup. Have felt that way since I was little, saw too many parents of too many friends go through ...MoreNot married, but every intention of filing a pre-nup. Have felt that way since I was little, saw too many parents of too many friends go through heart-breaking divorce and none of them had ever made plans for that "worst-case scenario"... just made things worse.

Sadly I don't think any of my married under-30 friends do have pre-nups. Several of my married over-40 friends do. Interesting fact, that!
77 weeks ago

Dave Rothacker: LOL Raquel! But serious. And they should pass non-religious premarital classes. And they should sign an agreement to not spend more money on the ...MoreLOL Raquel! But serious. And they should pass non-religious premarital classes. And they should sign an agreement to not spend more money on the marriage than the gas it takes to cruise to a justice of the peace. And if they do have the money, they should put it toward a house that is equitably covered in a, of course, prenup.
77 weeks ago

77 weeks ago from I am Gen Y, Personal Development and Personal Branding 1 more

Dan Schawbel I've spoken to a lot of people outside the Brazen network about personal branding, leading up to the launch of the 2nd edition of Me 2.0: 4 Steps to Building Your Future (which comes out today). I wanted to survey the Brazen community to see what your biggest fears are concerning personal branding? Are you afraid that you will lose your own identity or that you will get criticized? Please comment here and we can have a conversation about it!

85 weeks ago from Personal Branding

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Kolene: My question is in a world and environment that is constantly evolving does creating a personal brand limit your ability to grow and evolve your ...MoreMy question is in a world and environment that is constantly evolving does creating a personal brand limit your ability to grow and evolve your focus organically and quickly if the desire or need arises. Does providing a consistently genuine personal experience whether in professional or personal situations organically create a reputation that speaks to your qualities which I believe sells you a much larger audience. Finding the balance between tell me and show me.
84 weeks ago

Sam Elijah: my fear is if i brand myself in one way, i won't be able to grow and evolve, i don't want to brand myself into a box i can't get out of. but i ...Moremy fear is if i brand myself in one way, i won't be able to grow and evolve, i don't want to brand myself into a box i can't get out of. but i believe that it's a growing need to be able to quickly sum up your skills and build an identity to market and make it easy for people to remember you
80 weeks ago

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82 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh Brand identification is just as important as race and ethnicity when it comes to personal identifiers that Millennials chose to share online. This is according to a recent study done by Edelman (http://bit.ly/cmWZqh). Do you think this is evidence of a dramatic shift in how we identify ourselves or is it merely an example of how our online lives can't tell you everything about us? I think it's the latter. There's plenty about myself that I chose not to share online. What about you?

84 weeks ago from Social Media, I am Gen Y and PR & New Media 1 more

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Melissa Breau: @Sarah - I've met several people IRL (In Real Life) recently who I had previously only known in the digital sphere. In none of these cases was I ...More@Sarah - I've met several people IRL (In Real Life) recently who I had previously only known in the digital sphere. In none of these cases was I surprised at who any of these people were... I was just thrilled for the opportunity to "get to know them" better. I don't think most people online think that you're online presence is all that you are. I know that I don't assume my "online friends" are just what I see digitally...

83 weeks ago

Sarah Peck: Melissa - I totally agree. For the most part, people online are pretty much on par with the people they are in person, and people I've met IRL ...MoreMelissa - I totally agree. For the most part, people online are pretty much on par with the people they are in person, and people I've met IRL after being introduced through online social media -- are even cooler/more interesting in person.

My second comment, above, was a quote from the article - not my actual opinion! My apologies if that wasn't clear. The point that was being made was that in some cases (not in all cases), social media can be distorting and/or show us as "less than our best." It was curious to me.

My actual experience tells me that I love being able to meet new people online (so, hi!) and I like it even better when I finally get to meet them for coffee/drinks/chatting in person.
83 weeks ago

Andrew Shell There is a cool sale going on where you can get a TON of (17 to be exact) ebooks on developing a minimalist lifestyle by some great authors. These ebooks would normally cost $224.54 but during this sale (ends Oct 7th) you can get the whole shebang for $27. I picked them up and thought some members here might also be interested in this deal. http://bit.ly/9qn0gA

85 weeks ago from Personal Development, Entrepreneurs, Personal Branding and Social Media 2 more

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Andrew Shell: Plus after I bought it I got an e-mail that explains that if they reach certain sales goals there will be additional bonuses. So that would be a ...MorePlus after I bought it I got an e-mail that explains that if they reach certain sales goals there will be additional bonuses. So that would be a cool deal.
85 weeks ago

Andrew Shell: W00t! They have already sold over 1,000 bundles so now if you sign up you'll also get "How To Live Anywhere Short Haul edition" as a bonus. They ...MoreW00t! They have already sold over 1,000 bundles so now if you sign up you'll also get "How To Live Anywhere Short Haul edition" as a bonus. They are close to hitting 1,500 sales which will unlock "How To Live Anywhere Long Haul edition" and if they hit 2,000 sales they will throw in the "Mind Control Method course" so if you haven't picked up this offer yet be sure to pick up a copy, the sale ends tomorrow!
85 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh I'm the kind of writer who is always looking for a better word to describe what I'm feeling. Maybe that makes me a bad writer, or perhaps I'm just trying too hard. Whatever the reason I find myself using sites like Thesaurus.com a lot to find better words to use and it mostly works to my benefit. Does anyone else find themselves in similar situations when they write? Do you have a go-to source for finding better words to use?

93 weeks ago from Creative Writing, Professional Writers and Editors and Write a Book!1 more

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Mateen Hamza: @Christina requires great effort but i guess a very practical idea, must be real handy all times.
86 weeks ago

Bryon Ownby: Sadly, I use the Thesaurus in MS Word to get the creative juices flowing...
86 weeks ago

Sabera (Kapasi) Photographer What's your elevator pitch? Is there a structure you follow in what you say when you introduce yourself in a professional setting? Do you always state your role + company, or you state your function. Or both? Any rules you follow? What works and what sticks in people's minds?

88 weeks ago from Slash Jobs, Twin Cities Networking, Personal Branding, Networking Tips and Personal Development 3 more

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Lindsey Sparks: I haven't had a chance to give an elevator speech with my new role! In my old role, I usually said something like: "I'm Lindsey and I'm a ...MoreI haven't had a chance to give an elevator speech with my new role! In my old role, I usually said something like: "I'm Lindsey and I'm a marketing manager at Express Employment Professionals, formerly Express Personnel Services (because we had recently changed company names and most people locally were more familiar with the old name). I create marketing programs to help our franchisees gain new business and find great people to put to work."
Now I guess I'll say something like: "I'm Lindsey, and I'm an account exec at Anglin PR. I focus on creating and implementing PR strategies for local small businesses, non-profits, and educational groups."
88 weeks ago

Doug Mitchell: I would agree with Mr. Anderson. We're about to crowdsource a vote for startup funds among 16 people who applied for and got into a grant-funded ...MoreI would agree with Mr. Anderson. We're about to crowdsource a vote for startup funds among 16 people who applied for and got into a grant-funded entrepreneurship program I ran. We video taped their pitches. Once those pitches are online I'll send a link, Fundamentally, we asked them to look into the camera and convince me to fund their idea. It's a lot harder than it would seem.
88 weeks ago

Sarah Peck If you could give any advice to a 25 year old, what would it be? What would you tell yourself that you wished you had learned earlier? I asked my Uncle this today, and his advice was "Do it while you can." What's your best tidbit?

88 weeks ago

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Dave Rothacker: Hi Sarah, This is a very, very near and dear subject to me! The first thing that leaps forward is who is asking the question? Because that person ...MoreHi Sarah, This is a very, very near and dear subject to me! The first thing that leaps forward is who is asking the question? Because that person is going to stand out to me from the crowd.

I wish that someone would have told me about informational interviewing when I was younger!! And so that is my advice and I think that the right age to begin is as a junior in high school. In 2005, when I was 49, I spent six months doing it. So you're never too old.

Informational interviewing - http://www.quintcareers.com/information_background.html

Standing out in a Sea of Sameness - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Standing-out-in-a-Sea-of-Sameness/12165366...
88 weeks ago

Paige Holden: 25 is such a transitional age - work starts to rev up (no longer entry-level, yay!), you have a little more money to spend, more life experience. ...More25 is such a transitional age - work starts to rev up (no longer entry-level, yay!), you have a little more money to spend, more life experience. I think it's normal to feel overwhelmed with all the changes. I would say it's important to really think about the decisions your making, in work and in life, before executing on them. Don't over commit, take some risks, focus on working and have some fun when you can.

@Sabera - I totally agree with your point. I started a committed relationship at 25, only to wake up at 28 wanting something completely different. While I don't regret the time I spent with him at all, and I still think that he is a great person, there is a part of me that wishes we had both sorted ourselves out (professionally, personally, spiritually, etc.) before going down that path. It would have saved us both a lot of drama in the end. At the same time, no amount of rationalization would have kept us apart so I'm not really sure this is avoidable...
88 weeks ago

Dave Rothacker I find interesting, clear and concise soundbites of knowledge in my e-mail inbox every Monday morning. Roy Williams writes the Monday Morning Memo. The Memo pertains to first writers and then to anyone else who breathes. To sign up and see the latest memo go here: http://www.mondaymorningmemo.com/newsletters/read/1890

88 weeks ago from Personal Development

Dave Ellis Have you noticed a lot of blog posts have the same advice about how to get an internship or job... "Update your resume"... "dress for success" (yawn). We need new advice for a new generation. What NEW tips do you have for them? Or if you're Gen Y... what tips have you found to be useful? Here's a blog post with some fresh ideas... http://thesavvyintern.com/2010/09/01/time-to-adapt-new-job-search-advice...

90 weeks ago from I am Gen Y and Career Rocketeer

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Dave Rothacker: Consider joining Toastmasters MoreConsider joining Toastmasters http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/WhatisToastmasters.aspx
89 weeks ago

Mark W.: @ Dave Ellis - a thought provoking post indeed. I immediately thought of 'Exceed Expectations' before reading that section so I guess I think it's ...More@ Dave Ellis - a thought provoking post indeed. I immediately thought of 'Exceed Expectations' before reading that section so I guess I think it's most important. The ideas apply now as they did 50 years ago - only the means in which the info is gathered and transmitted is different. It's all about the company, its employees, and how you may fit there.
89 weeks ago

Rita R. Handrich After reading all the negative press on Millennials, we decided to do the work & write a paper on what we REALLY know about Millennials, as opposed to the negative anecdotes, opinions, and assumptions. I hope you'll visit our final product and give us feedback. You can read the paper: Tattoos, Tolerance, Technology, and TMI: Welcome to the land of the Millennials (aka Generation Y) here: http://www.astcweb.org/public/publication/article.cfm/1/22/4/Tattoos-and...

92 weeks ago from GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals, Generation Y Marketers, Brazen Careerist's Top 50 Gen-Y Companies, Legally Speaking and I am Gen Y 3 more

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Elizabeth Marling: @Dave--Thanks! I have been looking for a reputable source for this info for a while and just didn't know where to turn. I'll take a look at this.
90 weeks ago

Eleanor Newman: So, you wrote this to help lawyers win millenial jurors to their side? interesting!
90 weeks ago

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