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How to Have a Stand-Out Business

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Launchers are great at spotting a need or a problem. But not only are entrepreneurs good at spotting the holes, they are wired to fulfill the need and become part of the solution. That is when most successful businesses are created.

However, it isn’t without competition. Whether you are just starting your business in a sea of solutions, or you want to stay relevant years down the road, you must stand out. How do you set yourself apart from the competition? [Read more…] about How to Have a Stand-Out Business

5 Ways to Elevate Your Personal Brand Today

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If you’ve listened to our podcast before or taken our free personal brand assessment, you know whether you want one or not,  you have a personal brand. You might not be making money off of it, like famous personalities. You may not even know what it is. But you have one. [Read more…] about 5 Ways to Elevate Your Personal Brand Today

Two Things That Define Your Personal Brand

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You have a personal brand. We’ve talked about it a lot at Launch Youniversity because we believe it’s that important. People won’t buy into your idea or business if they don’t buy into you. So instead of pretending your personal brand or reputation doesn’t matter, do the work to figure out what it is. When you know your personal brand, you can control and improve it. Then, you can leverage it to get your ideas off the ground. [Read more…] about Two Things That Define Your Personal Brand

Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Cruise Director

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For entrepreneurs, the only thing longer than the days are the to-do lists. With a mountain of tasks always needing attention, it’s natural to jump from one thing to the next then to the next as quickly as possible. After all, the more milestones you hit and projects you bring to completion, the better your business will be, right?

Well, yes, but that’s not the whole picture. [Read more…] about Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Cruise Director

5 Ways to Prevent a Creativity Block

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It’s easy to stay in your bubble. The same people at work, the same places to grab lunch and workout, and the same voices on the same podcasts playing on your commute. If we’re not intentional about adding variety in our lives, things tend to look the same day after day and year after year.

There’s nothing wrong with consistency or routine. However when you hit a creative rut, it can be difficult to pull yourself out of it when you do the same things repeatedly. [Read more…] about 5 Ways to Prevent a Creativity Block

6 Reasons You Should Stop and Celebrate

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There’s never an end to the work that needs to be done — that’s par for the course in the life of an entrepreneur or intrapreneur. But you love it anyway — that’s just how visionaries like you are wired.

But what about your team? What fuels visionaries isn’t always what fuels the people who are executing the vision. When you move quickly from project to project without stopping to acknowledge people’s efforts, you might be unknowingly creating a toxic culture and risking burnout. When you devalue the work you and your team have created, you’ve missed an opportunity to engage them in the bigger picture. [Read more…] about 6 Reasons You Should Stop and Celebrate