Commitment

There is the old saying when it comes to a breakfast of ham and egg the hen is involved and the pig  is committed. Commitment is the key to being a success at almost anything. It is essential for the entrepreneur.  As an entrepreneur when you are sick, busy, or wanting to go on vacation [...]

Tools to Help You with Your Website

Happy Fourth of July! Many entrepreneurs ask me questions about SEO and websites. This weekend while celebrating the Fourth I gathered with some fellow entrepreneurs and we discussed our websites. While I am no expert I love to share what I know and the tools I have found helpful. One tool I love is Hubspots’s [...]

Get Your Big On Explained

The following is a guest post from my business partner Jane Perdue. It explains the genesis  of Get Your Big On. On Friday I will share my Live BIG Story! For 15 years I thought I was living the dream after achieving my goal of becoming a Vice President for Fortune 100 companies. I was perpetually [...]

Entrepreneur’s that Start BIG

Over the last two weeks I have been inundated with stories of entrepreneurs who are Starting BIG! I find myself inspired daily by the stories I am receiving.  Many have overcome major obstacles. This week I featured one of those big stories as my pick of the week on www.getyourbigon.com. I thought I would share his [...]

Inventor, Entrepreneur

Tanja Neubauer, Inventor Entrepreneur http://www.fring-ez.com/   As part of my series I am introducing you to an entrepreneur who is a good example of picking a great name  and trademarking! Tanja Neubauer is both a give big and a start big story!  Tanja is a soccer mom and SAP whiz and now she is an [...]

JACK AND THE MAGIC BEANSTALK

Recently I was one of a “select group” to be invited to attend a webinar on starting your own business. I received a barrage of emails about the magic steps to success. I was intrigued and stayed tuned in until it came time to buy. The cost of the webinar? $1495.00. Why did I not [...]

My Formula for Entrepreneurial Success

Right Product + Market Opportunity +Committed Execution= Success Many people ask me what is the key to my success as a business owner. I look to the formula that my dad passed down to me. He would say you need to have a product that people need. Elaborating that not only do you need a product [...]

Does the Formula Matter or is the Brand that Counts?

According to a recent CNN article there is much buzz about a copy of the secret formula of Coke being released in the media.  However several experts indicate the formula does not matter. “Today, anybody with access to a sophisticated chemistry laboratory could analyze the formula of Coke, but no one can call a product [...]

Three People in this Romance

Yesterday I “broke” my website resulting in the revelation that I am in love with my business. Today I am dealing with the implications of breaking the website. One person it negatively impacts is my business partner. Since I love my business and am truly fond of my business partner I thought I better read [...]

Love and Business

Business and Love Move fast and break things. Unless you are breaking stuff, you are not moving fast enough. Mark Zuckerberg The quote from Mark Zuckerberg leapt of the page for me because last night I broke my website.. well at least the homepage. I found Mark’s quote reassuring as I wait for my webmaster [...]