2018 Q2 Review
We’re now midway through 2018. Here are my updates on intentions set at the beginning of 2018.
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Distractions, Detours, and Dead Ends
You can try to plan for everything, but no matter how much you think you have thought of it all you will arrive at distractions, detours and dead ends. Here are some ways a mentor of mine taught me to identify and resolve these issues.
Relentless Underdogs
The “underdog” is famed for a reason. They have to be hungry, meticulous and diligent, which is why they stand out. Here is why I like being the underdog.
Legacy and the Journey
Brief thoughts on legacy after listening to the legendary Beatle, Paul McCartney.
You Can’t Legislate Integrity — Alan Solon
This week on The EnTRUEpreneurship Podcast, Wes interviews Alan Solon, Chairman and CEO of Ecovest Capital, Inc., a real estate investment firm that evaluates opportunities by economic viability and environmental impact. Solon has also held executive positions at financial planning companies, real estate development firms, and a full-service marketing agency (which he founded).
Failure is Not an Option — Phyllis Newhouse
This week on The EnTRUEpreneurship Podcast, Wes interviews EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Phyllis Newhouse, CEO and Co-founder of Xtreme Solutions, a nationally-recognized IT provider and cybersecurity firm that did $149MM in revenue in 2017. Newhouse has also taken her place alongside NFL Hall-of-Famer Ray Lewis as Managing Partner and CEO of the Legend 52 Ventures Opportunity Fund, which helps create ownership opportunities for minorities and women within the professional sports, technology, and media and entertainment industries.
How the Rainforest Helped Build a $75MM Beverage Company – Chris Mann
This week on The EnTRUEpreneurship Podcast, we speak with Chris Mann, CEO of Guayaki Organic Yerba Mate. Yerba Mate is a beverage native to South America that — as described by Chris — stimulates like coffee, heals like green tea, and gives a chocolate-like euphoria.
Establishing a Company Built For More
I’ve long held the belief that if you want to create massive change, you do so through business. But making that a reality has to be more than an ideal, it must include action. Here are my tips, experiences, and an interview with a “Mann” who has truly put that mission to work.
When to Call it Quits
There’s a risk to calling quits on something too early. The greatest things often take the longest time to build. Yet at the same time, there are moments when a shift is necessary and it’s the right decision to call it day… but how do you know?
How to Be Creative in an Uncreative Industry – Wes Moss
This week on The EnTRUEpreneurship Podcast, we welcome Wes Moss, acclaimed author and radio personality and Chief Investment Strategist at Capital Investment Advisors in Atlanta, Georgia. In a seemingly uncreative industry, Wes’s passion for content creation has grown his small investment firm into a powerhouse, with well over $2B in assets under management.