Sleep plays a huge role in how we feel each day. When you don’t get a good night’s sleep it can make your day miserable. Small problems can feel like massive ones. You feel groggy and can’t focus on anything. You may be cranky and rude. And it can cause physical issues like headaches. So sleeping well at night is extremely important for entrepreneurs. We need to make sure we wake up ready to conquer the day!

With all of the craziness in the world right now you may find that it is easier to get overwhelmed, frustrated, tired, and unfocused. We have so much on our plates now as we figure out how to work from home, how to keep our families safe, how to help our kids start school, how to keep in touch with friends and family around the world when we can’t travel, etc...

As entrepreneurs and business leaders we all have to deal with tough conversations from time to time. It’s not a fun thing to do and a lot of people struggle with confrontation, but thankfully it is a skill that we can learn and develop. Today we are going over the 10 tips on constructive confrontation from John Maxwell’s book, Developing the Leader Within You.

If there is one thing that’s true about being an entrepreneur, it’s that you have to get used to rejection and failure. These things are a part of the game when you have your own business. Entrepreneurship is all about innovation and curiosity and you can’t have those things without failure. The important thing is knowing how to deal with this reality and not letting it stop you from moving forward.

Regardless of what your product or service is, every entrepreneur should utilize newsletters to build their brand, grow their following, and to sell. We both have our own weekly newsletters and we also have a joint one for this podcast. If you don’t have a newsletter yet, you definitely need to start one and in a future episode we will talk about how to create a great newsletter.

What would you do if you were offered a job opportunity in a different city, state, or country than where you are now? We both know firsthand what it is like to relocate for job opportunities. It can be fun and exciting, but moving for a job is a big decision and it’s definitely not something that should be taken lightly.

What is your view of morning routines? We both actually have differing opinions on this topic. Blake is a big believer in structured morning routines, while Jacob thinks they are complete BS and likes to wake up and just start the day. 

Whichever side you are on, there are some habits and mindsets that can help you start your day right as an entrepreneur.

Confidence is one of the most important skills for an entrepreneur to have. Your confidence (or lack of it) can make or break deals that come your way. The great thing is it is a skill that can be built up with experience, practice, and perseverance. So even if you don’t have confidence in yourself right now, don’t lose heart, today we are sharing our tips, tricks, and advice on how to improve your confidence.

I have been an entrepreneur for a long time and over the years I have started several businesses, some have worked well and others have not. Today I am going to share three businesses I started that failed and the lessons I learned along the way. Hopefully you can learn from my mistakes and apply these lessons to your own journey as an entrepreneur.

Video calls and conferences are a big part of business, especially nowadays with our current situation when most of us are working from home. But even before the pandemic, a lot of people have had to give virtual presentations or have had to attend virtual meetings and conference calls. For both of us as speakers, we frequently give virtual presentations and webinars and we know how important it is to look, sound, and feel good on video.