Biggest Take Away You Don’t Want To Miss!
You don't need a college degree to be successful! Having common sense, drive, determination, and the desire to learn can get you far in life. Add to that treating people right, giving back to the community, and finding and pursuing your passion can be all you need to succeed!
Show Highlights!
Learn how James worked from the ground up at AMC Entertainment and how their theater academy business program and mentors helped shape him and got him on his path to move to Los Angeles. [1:33]
College isn't always the path to success, common sense, and learning how to treat people can get you far in life.
Hear how James' career with AMC, and the Valley Cultural Center (now Valley Cultural Foundation) lead to creating his own business helping other non-profits. [3:30]
Time management is an important part in working for yourself but having that freedom comes with responsibility.
How the Chamber of Commerce can open doors for entrepreneurs. [6:30]
Plan for the future, find the things you love, and pursue your dreams. Working remote is a great benefit many entrepreneurs have. [7:45]
Learn how James tripled the operating budget of the Valley Cultural Center's. [10:00]
Professional website and social media are so important for every business, even non profits to get more clients and raise money. [15]
Special shout out to Cowe Consulting in Woodland Hills. Hiring local companies is so important to helping your business and your local community.[17:45]
Work life balance and how to do it. Distractions caused from working from home can be disruptive and isolating, and often creating balance means getting out of the house. [19]
Starting your business on a budget, create and put in place systems to help you manage and grow your business from the start. [23]
Goals and lightbulb moments- delegate when ready, start small, creating systems, need to be flexible, and fill many roles when first starting out. Never turn down an opportunity. As James father said "Take a dime and turn it into a dollar."
Best way to respect to your employees is knowing how to do all roles within your company so you can put yourself in their shoes. [25]
James motivation for coming on the show- respect for the Chamber of Commerce and it's board members, belief in the power of the chamber of commerce, and local business. [28]
Links
Check out James' websitehttps://www.thejameskinseygroup.com and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thejameskinseygroup/
Learn more about the West Valley-Warner Center Chamber Of Commerce
https://www.woodlandhillscc.net/
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