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5 Ways Entrepreneurs Minimize Risk

February 15, 2021/in Business Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Contrary to conventional thinking, entrepreneurs are NOT risk lovers. They are outstanding risk managers. See five ways entrepreneurs minimize risk.

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It’s National Entrepreneurship Week. Many people don’t know it, but historically, it’s small business – not large companies – that creates jobs. Of every three net new jobs created, two of them are created by small businesses. They are the engine of the economy.

We saw a great article over at Bloomberg by innovation consultants Michael Maddock and Raphael Louis Viton. They note a new phenomenon: Large companies are hiring professors to teach them how to innovate. The authors assert that it’s misguided:

How Tenacity Helped a Business Grow 200%

February 1, 2021/in Business Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

We’ll share a story today about a business owner whose tenacity helped her company grow by 200%!

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On The BIGG Success Show, we discuss when you should be tenacious, and when you should not. Here’s a summary of that discussion…

Our entrepreneur success story comes from an article on Entrepreneur, written by Julia McCoy, Founder of Express Writers.

She says back in 2015 her company was struggling. They weren’t turning a profit and it was hard to see if and when they could scale.

To Succeed, Don’t Focus on the Outcome

January 25, 2021/in Professional Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Don’t focus on the outcome? We share a story from an actor, whose shift in mindset from the outcome, helped him become a star.

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On The BIGG Success Show, we discuss what you should focus on, rather than the outcome to succeed BIGG. Here’s a summary of that discussion…

The story we are sharing today comes from the autobiography “A Life in Parts.*” by Bryan Cranston, an actor best known for his roles in Malcolm in the Middle and Breaking Bad.

Are Entrepreneurs Control Freaks?

November 17, 2020/in Business Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Some people think entrepreneurs are control freaks. We look at this control issue to find out how important it is to successful entrepreneurs.

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We discuss entrepreneurs and control on The BIGG Success Show. Here’s a summary of that discussion.

It’s National Entrepreneur’s Day. As entrepreneurs ourselves with entrepreneurs as customers, every day is Entrepreneur’s Day to us. But it’s nice to take a day to celebrate the hardest-working, people-serving people in the world.

So today, we want to talk about a critical part of the entrepreneurial mindset.

What motivates entrepreneurs to start a business?

13 Things That Make Us Feel Lucky

November 9, 2020/in Business Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Some people say that the number 13 is unlucky. We have a different attitude about it. We think that it’s a very lucky number because it relates to a special milestone. This week, we’re celebrating the 13th anniversary of BIGG Success!

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We share stories from the heart as we celebrate the 13th anniversary of BIGG Success on this podcast episode. Press the player to listen. Here’s the summary…

We’ve come a long way since our start waaaaay back in 2007! There is a lot to celebrate and to feel lucky about.
So today we will share 13 things that make us feel lucky.

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What motivates entrepreneurs to start a business?