Mentor Musings

In this episode of Mentor Musings, JC & Brett share their strategies for startups within the B2B and B2C industries.

In part two of our three-part series, mentors JC and Brett talk about the go-to-market strategies that they suggest to new founders with their startups and businesses.

When is the best or worst time to start a business? What questions do you need to ask yourself before you begin your startup? Do you have a lot of ideas for ventures? If you do, listen in on this episode of Mentor Musings as mentors JC and Brett talk about when the best time and worst time to start a business.

This is an essential question you must have an answer for at each stage of your startup. Once answered, it will help you create a strong foundation that is essential for growth. Mentors JC Garrett (CEO of Farshore Partners & DashFire), and Brett Trainor (CEO & Founder of iQuipt) highlight this question in this week's episode of Mentor Musings!

There is a lot of debate about whether success is a matter of luck or hard work. While there’s no definite answer, it may be that both are needed to get ahead in life. However, many people believe that a combination of talent, timing, and tenacity can help you achieve success. For example, if you have the right amount of each of these three things you may have the opportunity to work with someone who has all three and can become successful quickly due to your combined efforts. Dennis and Brett tackle this topic and stay for the end to hear mentor JC give his reaction.

The hardest part of a startup is the feedback loop. For every yes, there will be at least one no. Receiving feedback from investors can be discouraging when it's not what you expected, but it is important to keep an open mind. Feedback from investors can be invaluable for helping you shape your idea, refine your pitch, and learn more about the market. With this in mind, here are some things to keep in mind before receiving feedback from an investor. Listen in on Mentors JC and Brett muse on how to receive and utilize the feedback that investors give to startup and business founders.

If you’re like many startup founders, you might not have thought about this question. There are a lot of other things to think about in a startup: hiring the right people, company culture, developing a product, and the list goes on and on. But your employees are your business, and they are the key to success. So what do you need to do to retain them? In this Mentor Musings episode, mentors JC and Brett tackle this question in this week's Mentor Answers.

Comparing your business or startup to others is tricky. While it may seem like a good idea to see what your competitors are doing and learn from them, it's hard to say whether or not it's worth it. Check out the episode to hear the Mentors answer this question.

Core values are important for businesses and startups because they define the company and what it stands for. It's important to remember that people will always choose a product based on its values. JC and Brett speak on the importance of strong core values for any business or startup.

Entrepreneurship is not an easy path. Sometimes you may feel like you're the only one who can take on these challenges and that no one understands your pain. But look around, there are people who support your journey and want to help. Mentors JC and Brett are here for you and give their insights on the valuable lessons that they learned with their entrepreneurial journies.