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July 6, 2015

FOCUS!!!! And Then Drink To Your Success

I came across a quote from Lori Greiner the other day and it is flipping brilliant. For those of you who don’t know who she is, if you’re an entrepreneur, Google her. Like, right NOW. She’s the reigning “Queen of QVC” and one of the stars of NBC’s “Shark Tank” – the one they refer […]
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Published on July 06, 2015 13:37

June 29, 2015

Indie Author Swag Extravaganza Giveaway!!!

Author Navigation is sponsoring an indie author swag extravaganza this week! In honor of the July 4th holiday and the launch of new entrepreneurial ventures (I ALWAYS CELEBRATE THIS!), Ryan Ringbloom and I have collected a fabulous assortment of swag, autographs and signed BOOKS from our fellow indie authors and we’re hosting a giveaway to find […]
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Published on June 29, 2015 10:12

June 16, 2015

Palm South University – Season One!!!!

I’m so excited to spread the news of this upcoming launch! “Black Number Four” was my first Kandi Steiner novel and it was flipping awesome!!! Naturally, I jumped at the chance to get my hands on the details of her big announcement and next highly anticipated cover!! And now I’m sharing it with all of […]
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Published on June 16, 2015 05:29

June 15, 2015

Passion Alone Can’t Pay The Bills

You can’t crush true entrepreneurial spirit. If you have it, it’s only a matter of time before you find your niche. Each “failed” attempt has to be viewed as a lesson learned. The real failure comes about when you don’t take anything away from the experience, when you don’t apply any of your newfound knowledge […]
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Published on June 15, 2015 09:45

June 11, 2015

Do You Need A Great Beach Read????

Summertime is almost here and if you’re in the mood for humorous banter, teenage angst and the trials and tribulations of being young and in love, I’ve just found your first beach read of the season!!! I am writing this review, not because Ryan Ringbloom is my business partner and co-founder of Author Navigation, not because […]
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Published on June 11, 2015 07:14

June 2, 2015

What Kind Of Mindset Should An Entrepreneur Have??

I love Quora. It’s a really cool knowledge-sharing site. You register and build up your profile with topics of interest. Then you can apply your own experience and answer users’ questions about said topics. As you build up your credibility on the site, people then come to you to answer their questions. I’ve gotten some […]
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Published on June 02, 2015 16:45

May 22, 2015

How About A Giveaway To Celebrate Summer??

  Ahhh…wish this was me right now but in a couple of days it will be! How about a giveaway to celebrate the long-awaited arrival of SUMMER???  For the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card, click here to enter! There are tons of chances to win and with all that cash from Amazon, you can fill […]
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Published on May 22, 2015 08:47

May 20, 2015

Why Do Startups Fail?

A multitude of potential pitfalls can negatively impact entrepreneurs as they eagerly try to build their fledgling companies…and basically crush their spirit if allowed. In my experiences, there are four reasons that stand out the most: Lack of Research – Research is imperative. It provides insight about what your competitors are doing so can stay several […]
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Published on May 20, 2015 18:09

May 18, 2015

THINK BIG…THEN ACT

Bill Rancic has certainly come a long way from his win on The Apprentice. He was just featured on The Rhode Show to talk about a new campaign he is running with Intuit Quick Books to celebrate the success of small businesses in America, which have accounted for two-third of new jobs created in the […]
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Published on May 18, 2015 18:12

May 7, 2015

Release Blitz – “Deceitfully” By Leighton Riley

Title: Deceitfully (Sinfully #3) Author: Leighton Riley Release Date: May 7, 2015 Find on Goodreads High school reunions are supposed to be joyous times of sharing memories and success…not gunfire and death…  Tate’s always been the player with a sweet heart. Payton was his “almost” love but things are different now. Tragedy strikes, leaving dozens […]
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Published on May 07, 2015 02:08