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Expenses Versus Investments: What’s the Difference?

Chris Bello / April 25, 2018

Merriam-Webster definitions Expense – something expended to secure a benefit or bring about a result Investment – the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay; also : the sum invested or the property purchased Expenses are basically things we pay for to bring a benefit or result. We have expenses like car notes and …

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Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast: Season 3 Episode 4 – The Pitch (Josh Muccio)

Chris Bello / April 16, 2018

Today we are covering The Pitch hosted by Josh Muccio from Gimlet Media. This show covers real entrepreneurs pitching to real investors. It’s like an audio version of Shark Tank. It delivers on the high-stakes promise of a live pitch without shying away from nitty gritty details of what happens after everyone shakes hands and …

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Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast: Season 2 Episode 2 – Rich Dad, Poor Dad

Chris Bello / January 15, 2018

Today we’re going to run over a book I really enjoyed called Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Kiyosaki helps break down some financial knowledge into easy to understand stories and concepts. This book focuses on shifting your mindset to think like the rich do. Work smarter, not necessarily harder. You can purchase the …

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How To Find The Next Big Thing: 3 Tips For Spotting Opportunities

Chris Bello / January 11, 2018

Raise your hand if you missed the “invest in Amazon” train. Is your hand up like mine? Now, keep your hand up if you also missed the Bitcoin train. Mine’s still up too. Okay, last one. Keep your hand raised if you’re tired of missing the next big thing. If you’re tired of missing out on opportunities, …

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Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast: Season 2 Episode 1- Think and Grow Rich

Chris Bello / January 8, 2018

Welcome to Season 2 of the Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast. If you were here for last season, you’ll remember we covered a lot of topics from inventing a product to online tools I recommend checking out. This season will be a little different. I’ll be running through some of the important points I’ve come across in …

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Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast: Episode 10 – Market Testing And Feedback

Chris Bello / December 25, 2017

Today’s focus will be on market validation, testing, and feedback. Different people look for different types of things in products or services, and you can’t make everyone happy. I’ll review how to segment your target customers, identify various needs, and take that information into account when getting feedback. Feel free to reach out with questions …

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Picking The Right Team

Chris Bello / December 6, 2017

In a recent post, I stressed the fact that you shouldn’t get so hung up on a name. I honestly think that it’s best to brainstorm a decent amount but to ultimately just pick something and move on. Every day you waste thinking about the “perfect name” is a day you cannot spend growing your …

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Startup Necessities: Software to Consider

Chris Bello / November 29, 2017

You’ve invested in some equipment and it’s time to discuss software. If you want to reference my equipment recommendations again, you can check them out here. I’m assuming that you probably already have a basic laptop or desktop computer. If not, please consider making an investment in that as there are still many things that are difficult …

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Startup Necessities: Tools To Consider Investing In

Chris Bello / November 22, 2017

Whether you’re inventing a product or you want to create an online course for something you are good at, there are some tools you’ll want to consider investing in. Save yourself hours of YouTube research on these items. Trust me, I’ve already digested hours of footage myself and have summarized the best deals below to …

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Picking a name for an idea or business

Chris Bello / November 15, 2017

I don’t have any children, but I can imagine that picking a name for a kid can be very difficult. There are so many potential names and you want to make sure to pick the BEST one. However, nobody cares what your kids’ names are, sorry to break it to you. Not until they make …

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