Mike Glauser has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, business consultant, and university professor. He is the co-founder and chairman of My New Enterprise, an online training and development company for aspiring entrepreneurs. My New Enterprise developed their own entrepreneur training program, which Mike will tell us all about. He is also the founder and former CEO of Golden Swirl Management Company and of Northern Lights. Both companies were sold to CoolBrands International. Mike has consulted with hundreds of startup companies and large corporations in the areas of business strategy, organizational effectiveness and leadership development. His clients have included Associated Food Stores, The Boeing Company, Department of Workforce Services and Esso of Inter-America.

Mike is currently the Executive Director of the Clark Center for Entrepreneurship in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. He has published numerous articles in magazines and three books on entrepreneurship: Glorious Accidents, The Business of Heart and Main Street Entrepreneur, which chronicles his 4,000-mile bicycle ride across America to interview 100 remarkable entrepreneurs who have successfully merged livelihood and lifestyle in places they want to live. Mike has appeared on Great Day America, First Business from Washington, Associated Press Radio, Voice of America, Good Morning Chicago, Kansas City Live, and many other radio and TV programs. He received a Ph.D. from Purdue University, and BS and MS degrees from the University of Utah.

What you'll learn about in this episode:

• Mike's background
• My New Enterprise, Mike's business for teaching what makes a successful entrepreneur
• My New Enterprise's entrepreneur training program
• The goals that drive successful entrepreneurs
• Why you need to launch a true business opportunity and not just an idea (and the five things that make for a true business opportunity)
• Developing your supporting cast
• Maximizing your resources
• Building a community of raving fans
• Mike's book "Main Street Entrepreneur"
• Why anyone can build a successful business

Ways to contact Mike:

• Website: www.mikeglauser.com
• Website: www.themainstreetentrepreneur.com
• Website: www.mynewenterprise.com
• Book: "Main Street Entrepreneur: Build Your Dream Company Doing What You Love Where You Live"

A transcript of this episode is available at: systemexecution.com/mike-glauser