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What Does It Take to Become a Go Getter?
What in the world is a go getter? The person you say, “Hey go get my coffee” to? That’s simple. It takes the ability to listen and act upon directions. Or is a go getter the type of person who strives forward? If that’s a go getter, then it doesn’t really take much. I’m probably … Read more
Business Challenges: The Biggest One I Faced And How I Overcame It
This is how I overcame my biggest business challenge. The content is inspired by the Office Depot Business Solutions Center as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #GearLove Throughout the last decade, I have started a lot of businesses. Some of them worked for a certain amount of time, earning as much as $50,000 … Read more
Should I Choose My Girlfriend or Moving Away for My Dream Job?
I’d pick the girlfriend. I could always get a better job later that pays me more than I’m currently making. However, I probably will have extreme difficulty finding the love of my life if I left her behind. All the money in the world can’t buy you true love. Unless it’s just a fling, then … Read more
What Are the Benefits of Telling the Truth?
You’ll make genuine friends who tell you the truth as well. Oh and strong recommendations for work related projects. Or at least I did. 🙂 — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette of Social Media: How to Connect and Respond to Others in the World of Social … Read more
How Can I Be Happy Every Day?
By having a puppy lick away your tears each morning. Oh wait, that only works in the movies. Or if you’re really sad. I wish I had a puppy… Woof woof. Actually, I take that back. This is what Stogie looked like when he had to stay with me for a week. This is what … Read more
What Is a Good Success Fee for an Introduction for Startup Investors?
On Quora someone asked: Is the success fees of 3% (of the money raised in that round) for an introduction to investors good for a startup that wants raise its seed investment? Is it ok to accept this deal if one firm promises to introduce investors? This was my response: I live in Southern California. … Read more
I’m Having Problems Generating Business Ideas. What Is One Good Idea?
The easiest business would be to become a mobile notary, nanny or dog sitter. Construction is lucrative. So is plumbing and painting. Or you can try to make a pet supply store. My friend made two pet stores, had an exit of 7 figures on each. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups … Read more
I Unintentionally Ripped Off My Friend at The Dealership
Post was written by Stellabelle. I was a saleswoman at a big car dealership for nearly two years. It was one of the worst jobs I’ve had in my entire life. In the summer of 2014, one of my friends, Archibald, came to me to buy a car. He was in the process of getting … Read more
What Is It like to Move Out and Live Alone as a Young Adult?
When I was 19 or 20, probably 19, my mommy told me, “You pay car. You pay apartment. I go Hawaii now. Bye!” I stared at her in disbelief. I was working at Macy’s earning about $1,800 a month selling women’s shoes. There was no way in the world I could cover all these bills. … Read more
Starting a Tech Startup with No Skills. Which One Do You Learn First?
Someone on Quora asked: If you were starting a technology startup and you have no skills, would you learn sales, design, or programming first? If not those 3 avenues, what would you learn first? Then second? This was my response: When I was 22, I tried to make my own single founder startup. I failed, … Read more