Julie Marie Irvin of Keystone Resources shared her successes and lessons learned along her entrepreneurship journey at the January 14 IABC Houston ESIG luncheon.
How to Fill Your Coaching Practice in 3 Weeks or LessSandi Smith
This program covers:
* How to beat the odds and get as many coaching clients as you want.
* How to fill your practice in a matter of days or weeks with one technique.
* How to avoid burnout and make more money than the average coach.
Pitch Like a Pro: Learn to Pitch Startup Ideas to the WorldDr. Melissa Sassi
How can you pitch like a pro? How can you share your business idea or startup with the world? What about your hackathon project? This is the formula I use for rocking all the pitches I do.
Christopher Rausch | Master Motivators | Presentation - Becoming Your Company...Christopher Rausch
Presented to the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce in 2010.
Focuses:
- Attitude
- Relationships
- Communication Skills
- Simple tips for improvements
Fail your Way to Success - For Learning OrganisationsAndrea Darabos
In this presentation, we summarise some practices for organisations to encourage experimentation and risk-taking in their daily operations. Failure is a great opportunity for learning often underutilised in the workplace. Great for agile teams, change agents, innovation managers or CTO, CMOs.
How to Fill Your Coaching Practice in 3 Weeks or LessSandi Smith
This program covers:
* How to beat the odds and get as many coaching clients as you want.
* How to fill your practice in a matter of days or weeks with one technique.
* How to avoid burnout and make more money than the average coach.
Pitch Like a Pro: Learn to Pitch Startup Ideas to the WorldDr. Melissa Sassi
How can you pitch like a pro? How can you share your business idea or startup with the world? What about your hackathon project? This is the formula I use for rocking all the pitches I do.
Christopher Rausch | Master Motivators | Presentation - Becoming Your Company...Christopher Rausch
Presented to the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce in 2010.
Focuses:
- Attitude
- Relationships
- Communication Skills
- Simple tips for improvements
Fail your Way to Success - For Learning OrganisationsAndrea Darabos
In this presentation, we summarise some practices for organisations to encourage experimentation and risk-taking in their daily operations. Failure is a great opportunity for learning often underutilised in the workplace. Great for agile teams, change agents, innovation managers or CTO, CMOs.
Kickstart YOUR Career in Enterprise Computing: Brought to you by IBM ZDr. Melissa Sassi
What is enterprise computing? How does IBM Z fit into the picture? What are three things you need to know about IBM Z technology? Why land a job in enterprise computing? How can you learn & explore more + gain access to prizes, learning, networking & guest blogging opportunities?
This was one of our most loved sessions last year, so much so that we decided to do it again this year, with some new faces, some new experiences. With speakers from both government/education as well as the private sector, get advice from those who’ve already been there on dealing with recalcitrant management, teams members and agencies, building by stealth and making incremental change.
Starting a Business Careers Presentation - St Edmunds School CanterburyJosh Whiten
Careers advice presentation on the option of starting your own business, presented by Josh Whiten of Webscape Marketing at careers morning for St Edmund's School Canterbury in June 2014
What is data science? No really, what is a data scientist?Dr. Melissa Sassi
This presentation was adapted from content and spired by by Eva-Marie Muller-Stuler, my friend and fellow IBMer. Learn the secret sauce of becoming a data scientist, including the soft & hard skills necessary to be successful in your data science career journey.
As a business owner your time is precious. If you want to learn how to work smarter rather than harder, earn money whilst you sleep, and work out how to expand your business without dropping down with exhaustion - this presentation is for you.
Kickstart YOUR Career in Enterprise Computing: Brought to you by IBM ZDr. Melissa Sassi
What is enterprise computing? How does IBM Z fit into the picture? What are three things you need to know about IBM Z technology? Why land a job in enterprise computing? How can you learn & explore more + gain access to prizes, learning, networking & guest blogging opportunities?
This was one of our most loved sessions last year, so much so that we decided to do it again this year, with some new faces, some new experiences. With speakers from both government/education as well as the private sector, get advice from those who’ve already been there on dealing with recalcitrant management, teams members and agencies, building by stealth and making incremental change.
Starting a Business Careers Presentation - St Edmunds School CanterburyJosh Whiten
Careers advice presentation on the option of starting your own business, presented by Josh Whiten of Webscape Marketing at careers morning for St Edmund's School Canterbury in June 2014
What is data science? No really, what is a data scientist?Dr. Melissa Sassi
This presentation was adapted from content and spired by by Eva-Marie Muller-Stuler, my friend and fellow IBMer. Learn the secret sauce of becoming a data scientist, including the soft & hard skills necessary to be successful in your data science career journey.
As a business owner your time is precious. If you want to learn how to work smarter rather than harder, earn money whilst you sleep, and work out how to expand your business without dropping down with exhaustion - this presentation is for you.
Every person who works for someone thinks that they can run the business better! The author of E-Myth Michael Gerber calls this the Entrepreneurial Seizure which means “the moment the entrepreneur decides it would be a great idea to start his or her own business”.
So, once the idea sets in some will procrastinate and others will jump head in and workout the things that need to be done as they progress. In my time of working with many business owners the situation is the same, especially with Small Business Owners. So I thought it would be a good idea if I am able to share An Entrepreneurs initial check list
Every person who works for someone thinks that they can run the business better! The author of E-Myth Michael Gerber calls this the Entrepreneurial Seizure which means “the moment the entrepreneur decides it would be a great idea to start his or her own business”.
So, once the idea sets in some will procrastinate and other will jump head in and workout the things that need to be done as they progress. In my time of working with business owners the situation is the same, especially with Small Business Owners. So I thought it would be a good idea if I am able to share my Entrepreneurs initial check list.
Developing Yourself Professionally and Personally, through starting a nonprofitRyan Witt
Here is a presentation I gave to my old club at UC Irvine about the journey I took in starting a nonprofit, and what I learned both personally and professionally. This includes lessons learned in starting a nonprofit and life lessons to take note. Hope it gives you value!
Don't Quit Your Day Job - Launch While WorkingTai Goodwin
12 Steps to launching your business part-time. Stop waiting for the stars to align and pursue your your passion now. You can launch your business while working full-time. Don't think so? Others have done it - Daymond John of FUBU, Sarah Blakely of Spanx, and Lisa Price of Carol's Daughter.
My Entrepreneurial Experience Presentation Zakir Jaafar
As a speaker to new entrepreneurs organized by MTDC and Ministry of Education Malaysia 1st July 2014 during event The Entrepreneurship Training Programme, Transfer of Industry Knowledge Into Academia
Playing Lean Workshop – Tore Rasmussen, Lean Startup Practitioner & Co-creato...Product Development Days
Playing Lean is both a serious board game and a great workshop format. Combined, it's a great way to kick start your learning about Lean Startup. In Tore's workshop, participants learn the Lean Startup method by playing a game.
Should you turn that idea into a business? How do you turn that idea into a business?
This webinar walks you through day by day how to start your business or startup.
Final cycles overview jan 2019 with toolkitBryan Cassady
Scaling up is hard and deadly if done wrong. We would like to help you get it right.
This presentation introduces the ABCs method of innovation and provides toolkits you could use to grow fast while reducing riks
Details
A study by Startup Genome analyzed the results of 3,200 start-ups, they found that of the majority of start-ups failed. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. What is more important is they found, 70% failed because of premature or faulty scaling.
In this workshop, you learn about the ABCs method. The ABCs method is a system-based approach to growing your business. It has been proven to build ideas up to 6x faster while reducing risks 30-80%.
These Pros and Cons of being an entrepreneur online can help you in making the important decision of running your own business as opposed to being employed by someone else; it entails many advantages but also many responsibilities.
How Hacking the Hidden Networks in Your Organization can Make you a Better Co...IABC Houston
Based on cases, research and unique data from global corporate players Innovisor will demonstrate the meaning and power of hidden networks in organizations, and why the informal and social dynamics of organizations are becoming increasingly significant for Communication professionals. The presentation will include introduction to methodology and practical approaches.
Key points that the audience will learn from the presentation:
-Engaging the right 3% of the key influencers can give you a 90% reach into your organization.
-Why the corporate superstars are not your right change agents
-Leaders can NEVER tell who their most influential employees are.
-How can you apply the knowledge in your own organization
Marketing OTC Presentation by Dana Otillio For IABC HoustonIABC Houston
IABC Members gathered on Thursday, August 28, 2014, for a program about marketing to an international audience. The presentation was made by Dana Otillio, senior manager of marketing for the Americas for the Society of Petroleum Engineers, a nonprofit organization with more than 124,000 members in 135 countries. Jive sponsored the event.
Self Marketing by John Sweney, Brookwoods Group (May2014)IABC Houston
John Sweney, co-founder and CEO of Brookwoods Group in Houston, Texas, discusses techniques used by successful job seekers to “market yourself” most effectively to prospective (and current) clients.
Panel discussion by three business owners about how they have made cloud computing work for their business and personal lives; January 2014 ESIG of IABC/Houston.
Marc Nathan, Houston guru for all things technology, provides Houston Business Communicators with hands-on techniques to make the most of mobile marketing communications.
The brave new/old world of Content Marketing!IABC Houston
Rachel Parker of Resonance Content Marketing will show you why content marketing's time has come, how some companies are using it to their advantage, and how you can do the same for your business ... or your clients!
Southwest Air: Nuts About Online CommunicationsIABC Houston
Using your content as a currency. Emerging Media Coordinator Brooks E Thomas demonstrates how Southwest Airlines provides the best online content of any airline and shares how they measure their success.
Shonali Burke, Shonali Burke Consulting, "waxes unlyrical" about the NEW new things: social media tools and measurement tips and techniques to help you keep current in a warp-speed world.
A hands-on approach to applying foresight by Andy Hines, Principal at Hinesite and Lecturer/Executive-in-Residence in Futures Studies at University of Houston.
Media Relations -- Getting the Message OutIABC Houston
Sandra Fernandez, Houston Public Library; Frida Villalobos, Houston Women's Center; Terri Ammerman, the Ammerman Experience -- talk media relations. How to pitch a story, get an interview, and what to do when you're caught off guard.
This presentation, created by Syed Faiz ul Hassan, explores the profound influence of media on public perception and behavior. It delves into the evolution of media from oral traditions to modern digital and social media platforms. Key topics include the role of media in information propagation, socialization, crisis awareness, globalization, and education. The presentation also examines media influence through agenda setting, propaganda, and manipulative techniques used by advertisers and marketers. Furthermore, it highlights the impact of surveillance enabled by media technologies on personal behavior and preferences. Through this comprehensive overview, the presentation aims to shed light on how media shapes collective consciousness and public opinion.
Collapsing Narratives: Exploring Non-Linearity • a micro report by Rosie WellsRosie Wells
Insight: In a landscape where traditional narrative structures are giving way to fragmented and non-linear forms of storytelling, there lies immense potential for creativity and exploration.
'Collapsing Narratives: Exploring Non-Linearity' is a micro report from Rosie Wells.
Rosie Wells is an Arts & Cultural Strategist uniquely positioned at the intersection of grassroots and mainstream storytelling.
Their work is focused on developing meaningful and lasting connections that can drive social change.
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2. Taking Risks
Even considering being an Entrepreneur is taking a Risk most people would not
consider
Being in an Entrepreneur (an Optimist) is taking risks every day & learning from
your mistakes
3. Everyday is Not Rainbows,
Sunshine & Unicorns
Nor is everyday – hell, fire and doom & gloom either
9. You are not 100% billable
• Make sure to schedule time for
• Education
• Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Business Development and Follow up
• Networking
• Sleep
• Family Time
• Friend Time
• YOUR TIME
• WORK
10. Systems
System Product(s)
Bookkeeping / Accounting Freshbooks, Quickbooks
CRM / Business Development Pipedrive, Sales Force,
Contactually
Business Health BodeTree.com
CMS for your website MODX, WordPress, Drupal
Project Management Teamwork, Basecamp
Design / Development Adobe Cloud Suite
11.
12. Even though it is just you
Have systems and hold yourself accountable
or have someone else hold you accountable
13. You don’t have to know
everything
Just know people and where to find the answers
14. Build your network
• Lawyer
• Accounting / CPA / Financial Planner
• Banker
• Alliances (PR/Marketing/Video/Social Media)
• Vendors
• Fellow Entrepreneurs
• Business Advisor
• Freelancer(s) – Make sure you vet them before you hire them for the
first job