Building a Business
8 Secrets Your Business Mentor Won’t Tell You
As business greats like Bill Gates and Colleen Johnston can attest, there are certain things a true mentor can and cannot do for you.
By Aaron Agius
Mentors | Page 10
Building a Business
Just Open Your Eyes and See the Mentors Around You
Daddy Warbucks, the Easter Bunny and the Perfect Mentor have something in common: They don't exist.
Building a Business
How Mentors Can Help You for a Reason, a Season or a Lifetime
Legacies live on through mentorship in different ways.
Thought Leaders
Think You Know What It Means to Be an Entrepreneur? Think Again.
Being an entrepreneur means pursuing a purpose that delivers value -- with a little bit of risk, of course. That's it.
By Jeff Boss
Business Funding
The 4 People Who Will Help You Achieve Your Goals
These people are the ones who will aid you in your endeavors. But if you don't know to look for them, they might just pass you by.
Entrepreneurs
Looking For Inspiration? All it Takes is 6 Words.
Leaders in business and entertainment share their best advice in six words in new book from SMITH Magazine founder Larry Smith.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
3 Steps to Begin and Maintain a Beautiful Mentorship
Looking for a mentor? Consider the following to find and cultivate that essential relationship.
Thought Leaders
With Entrepreneurship, Mentoring Makes All the Difference
Do you care about youth, and are you passionate about giving back? You might just discover the next Moziah Bridges.
By Ayele Shakur
Building a Business
5 Best Practices When Bringing on and Working With Advisors
Whether your business is just starting out or you are trying to take it to the next level, having a board can help.
By Carol Roth
Building a Business
Don’t Go Looking for a Mentor. Your Best Teachers Are All Around You, Right Now.
Don't neglect the opportunity you have to create the network you need with the people who are already sitting at your table.
By Jeff Goins
Entrepreneurs
12 Founders on the Business Advice They Are Most Thankful For
The latest Techstars NYC class shares the advice that has been most instrumental in helping them grow their businesses.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Richard Branson, Sara Blakely and Other Entrepreneurial Stars Are Auctioning Themselves for Charity
If you've ever wanted to pick the brain of a business mogul, now's your chance. But you're going to have to pay up.
Building a Business
3 Ways to Find the Right Fit When Searching for a Coach
Zuckerberg, Buffett, Jordan and Gates wouldn't be where they are now without great coaches.
Building a Business
Why You Should Choose a Champion, Not a Mentor, for Guidance
Keep that fire in your belly and determination in your eyes, and you will find the perfect person to champion you.
Building a Business
11 Ways to Get the Most Out of Working With a Coach
Picking up new skills is an essential part of being a successful entrepreneur. A coach can help -- but you have to put in the work.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
Looking for the Right Mentor? Ask Yourself These 8 Questions.
Your boss might have no interest in showing you the real ropes at your new job, but there are others who will take you under their wings.
By John Stoker
Building a Business
Why Entrepreneurs Need Mentors and How to Find Them
There are three main types of mentors, and one type may be someone you've never even met.
Thought Leaders
Success Is Likelier When You Make People Happy They Helped You
How you ask for the help you need, and how you repay the favors you receive, has a lot to do with how much you will achieve.
Building a Business
Inside the Mind of the Modern Intern: 5 Things You Need to Know
Internships should include compensation and opportunity for mentoring.
Entrepreneurs
Zuckerberg’s Prison Visit Shows That Great Opportunities Appear in the Most Unlikely Places
A former inmate who dreamed about becoming an entrepreneur reflect's on the indirect recognition he received from the CEO of Facebook.
By Andrew Medal
Building a Business
How to Inspire Innovation Among Employees
Foster the collective happiness and creativity of your team by listening, crowdsourcing responsibilities and providing mentoring.
Thought Leaders
4 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Becoming a Mentor
Mentoring can be a mutually beneficial learning process for both teacher and student.
Entrepreneurs
5 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Invest In
Most of these concepts will seem fairly straightforward, but the reality is, many entrepreneurs -- particularly first timers -- overlook them.
Building a Business
Why It Pays to Identify and Approach Mentors in the Professional ‘Cafeteria’
Advice from an Entrepreneur contributor who wasn't afraid to walk right up to John Sculley -- yes, Apple's John Sculley -- and start a friendly chat.
Entrepreneurs
4 Ways to Stay Confident as a First-Time Entrepreneur
Utilize these tips on those days when you are overwhelmed and frustrated by the daily grind.
Thought Leaders
Coaching Makes All the Difference
Coaching isn't just important in sports, it's the X-factor that makes a big difference in your business results as well.
Marketing
4 Strategies the ‘Entrepreneur on Fire’ Used to Build a $250K a Month Podcast
John Lee Dumas hosts one of iTunes' top-ranked business podcasts, thanks in no small part to the interviews he's managed to score with big-name entrepreneurs.
By Eric Siu