Posts Tagged ‘Entreprenuers’

3 Cool Kids You Should Stalk This Week

Hey now! Welcome back! This week we’re back at it with another edition of cool kids you should stalk, heading back up to visit some of our neighbors from the north. There’s lots of cool kids to get to in the midwest, and if I’ve not yet mentioned you, hang in there. I’ll get as soon as possible.  Speaking of things north, don’t forget that Content Marketing World is taking place in Cleveland ,Ohio September 6th-8th. If you haven’t registered, get on it and register today. It’s going to be a killer event, and I’ll have some tastey nuggets for you on 7 Jedi Mind Tricks for creating compelling video content. {Waves hand — this is the session you are looking for.} Likewise, if you’re a college student looking for career opportunities in the content marketing industry, check out Futures in Content Marketing. It will be the best investment you make in your career while you’re still in school. Register here. – @nateriggs 3 Cool Kids You Should Stalk This Week #7: Content Marketing Edition Each of these cool kids is just nice people. They also happen to be really savvy social marketing professionals as well as have a ton of other talents. It would be a good move for you to start your stalking now and get to know these folks. They’re already well on their way to being famous… Norman Witte III Twitter: @djmeph Blog: DJMeph.net Other: LinkedIn Stalkers Debrief: I first met Norm in a gas station somewhere between Dallas and Austin texas when we stopped to complete a challenge on the trip to SXSW last year. From his Twitter name, and the multiple photos where he’s sporting headphones, I already knew we shared a love for the underground scene. I merely listen to DJ’s masterfully spin records. Norm, on the other hand, is one few and [...]

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On Choosing Entrepreneurship

My friend and mentor, Jim, once told me about the importance of establishing congruency in in your work-life balance. By identifying and then visualizing what’s most important in our lives, we can map out the route to our own happiness. Finding congruency means having your cake, and getting to eat it too. But for entrepreneurs, finding congruency is different. The entrepreneur badge is earned through hustle, passion and a willingness to look words like no and can’t in the face, and move forward anyway. This mindset is what it takes to turn ideas into tangible businesses. When you think about it, that’s probably one of the reasons why entrepreneurship has become so sexy in recent years. As a community, we admire entrepreneurs as role models. Celebrity has become less defined by captivating looks and perfect smiles, and more about street smarts, keen intuition, discipline, a work ethic that borders insanity and above all else, a steadfast belief the validity of a big idea. It’s no wonder that we admire the few and proud individuals who choose to embrace this lifestyle – entrepreneurship comes with sacrifice. Choosing Entrepreneurship When someone chooses to be an entrepreneur, congruency takes on a different meaning. Rather than finding a balance between work and life, your work simply becomes life … at least at the start. Your work creeps into late night hours, Saturdays and even into your dreams on occasion. But for the entrepreneur, it’s not really work at all. It’s passion, and passion often takes precedence over hobbies, relationships and balance. To be an entrepreneur means choosing very different priorities than other typical professionals. If that’s where you find yourself heading, congratulations and good luck. We’ll be watching. Just make certain that you’ve fully considered the choice you intend to make. Fair? nateriggsI advise mid-sized & large organizations on how to adopt and use social media to market through organizational culture and better serve their clients. I’m also a blended [...]

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