The Business Plan Video: Elements of the business plan VIDEO PODCAST

November 4, 2009

This episode of Startup Daddy is my first Video Podcast. I made a video that talks about the different kinds of business plans and the elements that a business plan should contain.
About a month ago, I posted this video to YouTube. When I compare my statistics for the number of people who listen to [...]

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What Do You Think, The World Started When You Were Born?!

October 26, 2009

I’m Lucky.  I’m Old.  At least that’s what my 6 year old told me recently.  I’m 41, so I am lucky enough to have grown up in a world without the internet which helps me appreciate it.  It also helps me factor in how technology is perceived differently among different generations.  I read a blog [...]

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Interview With Marc Warnke Author Of ONO: Options Not Obligations

October 21, 2009

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In this episode of Startup Daddy I have a conversation with Marc Warnke,  author of ONO: Options Not Obligations.   A few months ago Marc popped up on my radar as he was promoting his book.  What made me stop and take notice was his concept of the Family First [...]

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10 Reasons I am Thankful To Be Living In Canada

October 9, 2009

Last year my wife and I packed up our family and moved to Toronto.  We didn’t have any grand expectations of a better life, we just wanted our kids to grow up near the huge extended family that was waiting for us here.  I have to admit that the transition has been harder for me [...]

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How To Write A Business Plan: The elements of the plan VIDEO

September 30, 2009

EDIT: Some of you listen to the podcast but don’t visit the site, so I turned this into a video podcast episode. Listen to your customers! I do :)
I made a video about the importance of creating a business plan whether you are just starting your business or looking for funding.  The video talks [...]

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20 Steps To Starting A Business: The Home Business Startup Checklist

September 18, 2009

Starting a business can be a scary, intimidating affair if you have never done it before.  The most common question I am asked is, “Where do I start?”  That is why in my very first podcast episode, I talk about the Business Startup Checklist.  It is a list of steps first-time business owners can use [...]

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Some People You Should Know

September 3, 2009

Nobody makes it on their own. Not in business, not in life.  To be successful you need to have people that teach and inspire you, not just directly but through their actions.  So I am going to start recommending some of the people I think you should know.  These are people that I learn from [...]

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What Bill Clinton Said At The Canadian National Exhibition That Every Entrepreneur Should Hear

August 31, 2009

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This past Saturday, I went to see Bill Clinton speak at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), or as the locals call it, the EX.  Whatever you think of Bill Clinton, and whatever your political views are, he said some things during his speech that every entrepreneur should hear.
Though [...]

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Q & A: Answering Startup Questions From The Audience

August 20, 2009

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In this episode of Startup Daddy , I answer questions from YOU.  I really want to help you get your businesses started, and one of the ways I back that up with action is to invite you to send me your questions.  I want this to be a conversation, [...]

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My BABY Sells Better Than You

August 19, 2009

My baby is a sales rock star.  It’s next to impossible to say no to her.  Now this isn’t a talent exclusive to my baby, but she reminded me of some very important sales principals this morning, and I want to share them with you.
She kept mom and me up most of the night, and [...]

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