Write A Book!

I am writing my first book and am committed to having it printed by April. It is a lot of hard work, but even if I don't sell a single copy it has been the most rewarding experience of my life. As a result of writing my book, which is all about my entrepreneurial beliefs, I have already experienced the following:

1. I have met amazing, extraordinary people.
2. I have learned more about myself during this time than any other time in my life.
3. I have eaten more Clif Bars in one day, than a tri-athlete does in one month. I don't know if this is a good thing, but its a funny thing.
4. Have the courage to pursue self publishing. The more expensive, but potentially way more rewarding route.
5. I have learned and researched more than I did in four years of college.
6. I have grown. I have grown in so many ways, it is immeasurable.

I encourage you to do the same. And who's knows maybe you'll become famous and make money at it! OK, enough reading... go start writing.

College Startup - Graduate with a Profit

If there was anything I got out of college it was a hangover. I never thought about what the next stage of life would be, besides getting a 9 to 5 job. When reality slapped me in the face, I found that working for the man stinks. So... I left to start a company. If only I had tried that earlier, I would be farther along today.

Reflecting back it is clear to me the best time to start a business is while you are in school. You don't have to work a full time insane work schedule, and keep the grads up. But you can slowly ramp a business and learn as you go. And the distractions of school work (and parties) will force you to have a business, that to some degree, runs itself.

If you are in college and you have the entrepreneurial bug, don't wait. Do it now. Trust me... I have been there, and I didn't do that.

Collegiate Entrepreneurs Start Your Engines

Finals are coming to an end for this semester. If you are a senior, that gives you about 5 months until you hit the real world. And 5 months ain't a long time, but it is enough time to investigate launching your own business.

Check out this resource, it has a lot new material and links (plus articles from this BLOG): www.collegiateentrepreneur.com

If you plan on owning your own company, you can start now. Plus you can live off of your folks for a while to while you ramp up.

5 months and counting!

Ivy Schools to County Colleges - It Just Doesn't Matter

I don't care how smart you are or how talented your are or what college you went to. When it comes to launching a company that stuff just doesn't matter. What does matter is how smart you BELIEVE you are, how talented you BELIEVE you are, how driven you are, how focused you are and how persistent you are.

I have come to realize we achieve what we believe. It doesn't matter what your background is or your education is, what matters is what you believe you can or can't do. Yes, you background and experience has a great influence on your beliefs. But once you realize you have the right and you have the ability to change your beliefs, you can acheive what you want.

So if you are a County College grad, don't feel that you can't achieve what an Ivy Leaguer does. Just follow you passion, be persistent and truly, truly believe in yourself. Then again if you are an Ivy grad... you too need to be passionate, persistent and truly, truly believe in yourself.

College is over... and we are all on common footing. The ones that believe are much more likely to achieve.