Comments for Garage Entrepreneurs» Fueling Young Entrepreneurs | Garage Entrepreneurs http://garageentrepreneurs.com fueling young entrepreneurs. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:10:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Best Advice for Young Entrepreneurs by caustin http://garageentrepreneurs.com/best-advice-for-young-entrepreneurs-2010-02-07#comment-69 caustin Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:10:14 +0000 http://garageentrepreneurs.com/?p=758#comment-69 Reading these great comments from all members! Having a plan of attack and executing the plan is the best advice I know. I've read that many new entrepreneurs fail because they don't have a "flight plan" or haven't really decided to commit to one plan. I find that I stay much more focused when I outline my goals, break them into doable pieces, and make descriptive milestones for achieving each piece of the puzzle. To avoid disappointment, I try to be realistic and not set goals that are obviously too much of a stretch. Possibly, the worst problem I have is " information overload." I can become paralyzed when there is too much information whipping by me. I have to work very hard on not wandering away from my game plan. Taking notes on new ideas is the way I remember to go back later and consider new approaches, but continuing with the plan I already have in place is what gets me results. (Unless something is really not working...then I stop to re-think.) Reading these great comments from all members! Having a plan of attack and executing the plan is the best advice I know. I’ve read that many new entrepreneurs fail because they don’t have a “flight plan” or haven’t really decided to commit to one plan. I find that I stay much more focused when I outline my goals, break them into doable pieces, and make descriptive milestones for achieving each piece of the puzzle. To avoid disappointment, I try to be realistic and not set goals that are obviously too much of a stretch. Possibly, the worst problem I have is ” information overload.” I can become paralyzed when there is too much information whipping by me. I have to work very hard on not wandering away from my game plan. Taking notes on new ideas is the way I remember to go back later and consider new approaches, but continuing with the plan I already have in place is what gets me results. (Unless something is really not working…then I stop to re-think.)

]]> Comment on Best Advice for Young Entrepreneurs by Eric http://garageentrepreneurs.com/best-advice-for-young-entrepreneurs-2010-02-07#comment-68 Eric Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:06:35 +0000 http://garageentrepreneurs.com/?p=758#comment-68 Thanks DeAnna - Our members have so much to offer other entrepreneurs, it's all a matter of getting the word out so that we can collectively help them create new businesses! Very exciting times. Thanks DeAnna – Our members have so much to offer other entrepreneurs, it’s all a matter of getting the word out so that we can collectively help them create new businesses! Very exciting times.

]]> Comment on Best Advice for Young Entrepreneurs by DeAnna Lynn http://garageentrepreneurs.com/best-advice-for-young-entrepreneurs-2010-02-07#comment-66 DeAnna Lynn Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:36:04 +0000 http://garageentrepreneurs.com/?p=758#comment-66 Awesome article Eric! There is some GREAT advice here! :) So great of you to highlight the advice of others that are out there learning, do-ing and creating everyday in the business world! Really enjoyed this one...! @DeeLynn Awesome article Eric! There is some GREAT advice here! :) So great of you to highlight the advice of others that are out there learning, do-ing and creating everyday in the business world!

Really enjoyed this one…!

@DeeLynn

]]> Comment on Three Self Assessments for Young Entrepreneurs by Natalie http://garageentrepreneurs.com/three-self-assessments-for-young-entrepreneurs-2010-01-29#comment-64 Natalie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:18:58 +0000 http://garageentrepreneurs.com/?p=645#comment-64 Thanks for your note John. I think that's a really good lesson: "Focus on the positives and eliminate as many negatives as possible." I've enjoyed going through your breakdown of Napoleon Hill's assessment especially since I've been doing the Think & Grow Rich assessment for a few years now. Thanks so much for sharing! Thanks for your note John. I think that’s a really good lesson: “Focus on the positives and eliminate as many negatives as possible.” I’ve enjoyed going through your breakdown of Napoleon Hill’s assessment especially since I’ve been doing the Think & Grow Rich assessment for a few years now. Thanks so much for sharing!

]]> Comment on Garage Entrepreneurs Business Planning Blog Series: Part 2 (Screening Your Idea) by Business Planning: Prove and Get Operational | Garage Entrepreneurs http://garageentrepreneurs.com/garage-entrepreneurs-business-planning-blog-series-part-2-screening-your-idea-2009-04-08#comment-63 Business Planning: Prove and Get Operational | Garage Entrepreneurs Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:59:56 +0000 #comment-63 [...] Garage Entrepreneurs Business Planning Blog Series, we’ve taken you through generating an idea, assessing good ideas, and validating your idea – now it’s time to get [...] [...] Garage Entrepreneurs Business Planning Blog Series, we’ve taken you through generating an idea, assessing good ideas, and validating your idea – now it’s time to get [...]

]]> Comment on Business Ideas by Business Planning Series: Screening Your Idea | Garage Entrepreneurs http://garageentrepreneurs.com/summer-business-ideas-2009-03-27#comment-62 Business Planning Series: Screening Your Idea | Garage Entrepreneurs Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:12:58 +0000 #comment-62 [...] aren’t passionate about it, how long will it be before you run out of steam? For example, in the Summer Business Ideas Post, starting a photography business could be a great idea, but I’m not personally passionate about [...] [...] aren’t passionate about it, how long will it be before you run out of steam? For example, in the Summer Business Ideas Post, starting a photography business could be a great idea, but I’m not personally passionate about [...]

]]> Comment on Listen to Your Critics by Critics, Fans and Cheerleaders | Garage Entrepreneurs http://garageentrepreneurs.com/listen-to-your-critics-2009-06-01#comment-61 Critics, Fans and Cheerleaders | Garage Entrepreneurs Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:09:41 +0000 #comment-61 [...] A little while ago we posted an article called Listen To Your Critics. [...] [...] A little while ago we posted an article called Listen To Your Critics. [...]

]]> Comment on Lessons From An Angel (Part 2) by Lessons From an Angel Investor | Garage Entrepreneurs http://garageentrepreneurs.com/lessons-from-an-angel-part-2-2009-03-09#comment-60 Lessons From an Angel Investor | Garage Entrepreneurs Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:52:46 +0000 #comment-60 [...] Read ‘Lessons From an Angel (Part 2)’. Never miss a post. Subscribe to Garage Entrepreneurs via RSS. [...] [...] Read ‘Lessons From an Angel (Part 2)’. Never miss a post. Subscribe to Garage Entrepreneurs via RSS. [...]

]]> Comment on Bootstrapping It by Ms. Freeman@Baby Steps of an Internet Entrepreneur http://garageentrepreneurs.com/bootstrapping-it-2009-07-26#comment-59 Ms. Freeman@Baby Steps of an Internet Entrepreneur Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:35:31 +0000 #comment-59 Although I am not building a brick and mortar business, I am still in boot strap mode in an effort to build y online business. Piecing it together as revenue is generated keeps me patient well organized to say the least. Although I am not building a brick and mortar business, I am still in boot strap mode in an effort to build y online business. Piecing it together as revenue is generated keeps me patient well organized to say the least.

]]> Comment on Three Self Assessments for Young Entrepreneurs by John Dilbeck http://garageentrepreneurs.com/three-self-assessments-for-young-entrepreneurs-2010-01-29#comment-58 John Dilbeck Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:22:13 +0000 http://garageentrepreneurs.com/?p=645#comment-58 Good afternoon, Natalie. Thanks for linking to Napoleon Hill's assessment questions on my blog. I've made a habit of answering these questions every few years for about three decades now, but this is the first time I've ever answered them in public. I was going through a difficult time last year when I started writing about these questions on my blog and I think it shows, but I believe things have turned the corner and are starting to get better. Focusing on the positives and eliminating as many negatives as possible have really helped. Thanks, again. Act on your dream! JD Good afternoon, Natalie.

Thanks for linking to Napoleon Hill’s assessment questions on my blog.

I’ve made a habit of answering these questions every few years for about three decades now, but this is the first time I’ve ever answered them in public.

I was going through a difficult time last year when I started writing about these questions on my blog and I think it shows, but I believe things have turned the corner and are starting to get better. Focusing on the positives and eliminating as many negatives as possible have really helped.

Thanks, again.

Act on your dream!

JD

]]> Comment on Young Entrepreneurs: To Find a Good Idea, LOOK For One! by jornato http://garageentrepreneurs.com/to-find-a-good-idea-look-for-one-2009-11-20#comment-55 jornato Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:58:04 +0000 http://garageentrepreneurs.com/?p=492#comment-55 When a telemarketer calls and I don't like it, I do not condemn the phone. Rather I try not to take calls from telemarketers....I still use the phone. In fact, the phone can be used for many different things, all of which "I" can decide. The blog world can be used for many things as well, both good and bad. We need to decide if contribution is our goal or if self promoting agendas are it, or even if it is to be used to complain. However, if we choose to use a blog for one's specific use, we cannot expect that all others conform to "our" purpose of the blog content. I hope this is as clear as mud! When a telemarketer calls and I don’t like it, I do not condemn the phone. Rather I try not to take calls from telemarketers….I still use the phone. In fact, the phone can be used for many different things, all of which “I” can decide.
The blog world can be used for many things as well, both good and bad. We need to decide if contribution is our goal or if self promoting agendas are it, or even if it is to be used to complain. However, if we choose to use a blog for one’s specific use, we cannot expect that all others conform to “our” purpose of the blog content.
I hope this is as clear as mud!

]]> Comment on Are You an Explorer or a General? by Joe Ornato http://garageentrepreneurs.com/are-you-an-explorer-or-a-general-2009-12-15#comment-54 Joe Ornato Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:15:39 +0000 http://garageentrepreneurs.com/?p=496#comment-54 Is it possible to be both types at the same time? I can see that I started as an explorer, but have evolved to encompass the general type nature over the years while still being able to explore. If so, then would a blend of the two be a third type? Any thoughts? Is it possible to be both types at the same time? I can see that I started as an explorer, but have evolved to encompass the general type nature over the years while still being able to explore. If so, then would a blend of the two be a third type?
Any thoughts?

]]> Comment on Young Entrepreneurs: To Find a Good Idea, LOOK For One! by Phillip Millar http://garageentrepreneurs.com/to-find-a-good-idea-look-for-one-2009-11-20#comment-53 Phillip Millar Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:31:55 +0000 http://garageentrepreneurs.com/?p=492#comment-53 I can't help but feel we need more discussion on this article from the Atlantic. http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200606/stewart-business Too much time is spent on pop concepts masquerading as solid content. Junk food intellectualism, two minutes to wisdom, catch phrases and trends fill the mindspace of would be business people looking for a shortcut. It all leaves me unsatisified and wanting to go back to reading classics where content played a bigger role than buzz. Although all the lets be chill/cool/friends speak make me warm and fuzzy. I can’t help but feel we need more discussion on this article from the Atlantic.

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200606/stewart-business

Too much time is spent on pop concepts masquerading as solid content. Junk food intellectualism, two minutes to wisdom, catch phrases and trends fill the mindspace of would be business people looking for a shortcut.

It all leaves me unsatisified and wanting to go back to reading classics where content played a bigger role than buzz. Although all the lets be chill/cool/friends speak make me warm and fuzzy.

]]> Comment on Young Entrepreneurs: To Find a Good Idea, LOOK For One! by Joe Ornato http://garageentrepreneurs.com/to-find-a-good-idea-look-for-one-2009-11-20#comment-52 Joe Ornato Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:34:57 +0000 http://garageentrepreneurs.com/?p=492#comment-52 Great post! I can add that the most effective way to get an idea is by monitoring what your customers are doing. Ask them about the problems, challenges and fears that they're having. Listen to their responses: this alone will give you enough innovation and work to last a year! Joe Great post! I can add that the most effective way to get an idea is by monitoring what your customers are doing. Ask them about the problems, challenges and fears that they’re having. Listen to their responses: this alone will give you enough innovation and work to last a year!
Joe

]]> Comment on Young Entrepreneurs: To Find a Good Idea, LOOK For One! by bizbeware http://garageentrepreneurs.com/to-find-a-good-idea-look-for-one-2009-11-20#comment-51 bizbeware Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:12:38 +0000 http://garageentrepreneurs.com/?p=492#comment-51 Great post! This is very true! Ideas are all around, you just got to find them! If you have a passion start there. Having passion about what you do is what drives us as entrepreneurs and showing that the impossible is possible! :D Great post! This is very true! Ideas are all around, you just got to find them! If you have a passion start there. Having passion about what you do is what drives us as entrepreneurs and showing that the impossible is possible! :D

]]> Comment on The 4 P’s of Entrepreneurship by Passive Income Opportunites http://garageentrepreneurs.com/the-4-ps-of-entrepreneurship-2009-11-10#comment-50 Passive Income Opportunites Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:41:49 +0000 http://garageentrepreneurs.com/?p=487#comment-50 Your post is very interesting. I learn a lot from it. I was deeply touched with all the ideas from my readings. I wish to read more articles from your post soon. Thanks for the post. Your post is very interesting. I learn a lot from it. I was deeply touched with all the ideas from my readings. I wish to read more articles from your post soon. Thanks for the post.

]]> Comment on Resources for Young Entrepreneurs by Garage Entrepreneurs — Blog — To Find a Good Idea, LOOK For One! http://garageentrepreneurs.com/entrepreneurial-resources-2009-08-19#comment-49 Garage Entrepreneurs — Blog — To Find a Good Idea, LOOK For One! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:52 +0000 #comment-49 [...] look for a good idea, but some of my favorites have been included in a past post that I wrote on Entrepreneurial Resources.  Among those [...] [...] look for a good idea, but some of my favorites have been included in a past post that I wrote on Entrepreneurial Resources.  Among those [...]

]]> Comment on Two Steps Forward, One Step Back by Eric http://garageentrepreneurs.com/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-2009-10-02#comment-48 Eric Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:13:01 +0000 #comment-48 I love that phrase Iain! The more I speak with business owners, the more I realize it's a very common theme - the sooner you learn the dance the better! I love that phrase Iain! The more I speak with business owners, the more I realize it’s a very common theme – the sooner you learn the dance the better!

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