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Entrepreneur Freedom Tip: opt out of sales emails

25 Jan

Hey folks, here’s a quick tip:

Opt out of as much junk mail/email marketing as you can.

The average person gets 80 plus emails a day and it’s a sure bet that a lot of that can be skipped over.

So my call to action of the week is for everyone to wake up, read something up lifting, and after that unsubscribe and or opt out of at least. 10 email threads this week.
Toms, zulilly, facebook updates, finishline, eastbay, tmz, or even that quazi-valuable entrepreneur who’s posts are mildly useful.

Bottom line if it does not add tangible value to your. Daily existence and or business – UNSUBSCRIBE!

Live Brolic!

Kevin Abosch sells photograph of potato for $1.5 million

25 Jan

There chips certainly aren’t down for photographer Kevin Abosch.

Source: Kevin Abosch sells photograph of potato for $1.5 million

I haven’t read the whole article, and I don’t plan too.

The fact that photographs of potatoes sold for a million plus blows my mind.  Marketing, and quality product had to have played a role.

Or even more simply- a man who honed his craft, now cashes in.

I could go on and on but I want to see what my readers think.

AM I a fool?

Was the buyer?

Hit the comments folks.

 

This Month’s Reading

24 Jan

One of my 2016 goals is to read at least 2 books a month.
And I’m halfway done with The Silver Bomb and Secret Entourage.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has been in my hands for a few months but I’ve had a stack of borrowed books and a lot of work.

I will hit my goals for 2016.
And that is why I’ve put this goal out here in blog space for all of you to hold me accountable.

Read Brolic!

Telling the truth in Business

23 Jan

“Do you ever tell the truth Ari?”
“I tell the parts that matter.”

No article, no advice, no infographics.

Just a question or two.

In business, how important is Honesty?

Is it really needed?

Think. Brolic!

Quality Kills Competition

21 Jan

I was running errands and decided I wanted a vegetable patty from a family owned establishment that makes beef, veggie, and chicken patties.
The whole menu is only10 items.
And there was a crowd as well.

So what are the lessons here:

*Quality
The product is the best I’ve ever had and the Sunday line is always out the door when area churches close.
The menu items are all made fresh daily as well.
That is a great selling point in my opinion as I hate frozen food and preservatives.

*Fair Pricing aka value
Over the last decade the price has barely gone up.
Now maybe you’re thinking – bro they make it up on volume!
Damn right!
And how is that a problem?
It isn’t.
Also if they buy in bulk it isn’t a problem.
Based on the crowd I see every time I go their pricing must be great.
And from what I’ve paid their “competitors” I know it is cheaper.
Which leads to the next point-
They are offering an incredible value based on their target audience, and area.
This is just solid business.
Offer the fairest price you can while still creating value, and of course putting some coin in your pocket ;).

*Narrow Focus
This may be the smartest thing they do- and that we all should as well as entrepreneurs.
As the business flourished there wasn’t a massive push to expand their product line. Nope, they just stuck to what works.
A lot of small businesses want to expand product lines and SKUS but this can clog production and throw customers for a loop.
As the old saying goes, If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

If your main tee line sells 500k units as is- maybe switch the color palette, not add new designs that are risky.
If you sell rims for trucks, skip doing air flow systems.

Every business grows around the moves the boss makes.
So be sure to make your best moves- no half stepping!

#LiveBrolic!
#LeadBrolic!

Freedom Is

18 Jan

Nuff said.
Stop working for. 49-52% of your wages, and most likely despising it.
Now that’s the definition of insanity if I ever heard it.
Figure out what you love, and Monetize it.
There is always a way if you are willing to go hard and never quit.
Immediate decisive action on this path will lead to fulfillment, and income. 😉

Live Brolic!

Good morning Entrepreneurs

17 Jan

Starting my Sunday waaaaaaaay early.
Already looking at my goal sheet and affirmations for 2016.
Ending and beginning my days and nights with it.
Add in some non-fiction reading, gym time, and some blogging – and I KNOW this year Will vastly eclipse the last 3!
Who’s on this journey with me?
Live Brolic!

Put Your Energy into Things YOU can Change

10 Jan

Yes folks,
You should only focus on the things you can change.
Example : if you can’t lower production cost of your product(s),

-Focus on providing greater value.
Make it your mission to consistently add value. Clients and customers will see the consistent increase of value and will return over and over again.

-Give your clients better education on the market so they will know you are providing the superior product.

I could go on with a thousand examples of but I’m sure you get the point.
Focus only on the things you can change.
A concerted effort will take you to the next level of business and satisfy your clientele.

Live Brolic!

Lesson Learned- Work Harder!

2 Jan

So I tried a new barber today.

The lady I had cutting my hair switched locations.
Actually she closed her shop and rented a chair.

Then that place sent her elsewhere (did I just rhyme?)
Well, back to the facts.
I took a gamble and ended up with a master barber!
He not only took me right away saving time, but I didn’t need to see the guy who usually does my secondary cut!

Now- yes I’m particular- but my image is part of my branding, and it’s just how I like to look.
This guy was motivated, spoke two languages, and cut hair like a PRO.

What are the lessons here:
-the first barber, ran her business bad.
This led to her losing my wife and I as clients as we couldn’t find her easily.

-the first barber didn’t make sure we could reach her.

– the first barber didn’t make herself irreplaceable.
Wow. Ouch. Yes. I couldn’t keep her as she was all over. Lost my loyalty.

-the new barber was ready.
He saw me come in and met me at the door. So he got my money.

-the new barber did what I usually pay 2 people for – in less time! Nuff said.

-the new barber has 2 jobs.
Being a barber is his 2nd job.
Or should I say he does it after the day job?…
Regardless he met my expectations, and exceeded them.

The lesson here- it isn’t that you need to do double shifts.

The lesson here isn’t that more hours mean more money.

The lesson is you play to your strengths.

-the new barber – he cuts from 6pm to 12am-ish.
That means he is willing to corner the market on men who work day jobs!
He does this 6 days a week.

YOU do the math.

Happy Holidays

24 Dec

Live Brolic!

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