Author: Till Boadella

Finding motivation to start your business it’s the easy part. The hard part is to still be pursuing it after one year. And it’s even harder to keep pursuing it after three years even if you see little results. What separates the wheat from the chaff is the “why” people link to building a business. In … Continued

Want to know how to be a good salesman over the phone, on social media, Skype or any other channel? Find out how to lead a conversation by being genuine and asking the right questions. Most people think that great salesmanship means pitching your product or service in a pushy and obnoxious way to your … Continued

Here I share my personal story and insights on how to fight depression. Consider this a reality check to fix your depression and overcome low self esteem without medication by testing your way forward, focusing on the long-run and never giving up. I’m mind-blown by the way people deal with depression, anxiety disorders and mental … Continued

Question from @deadpool: “My dad says I should get a job”, “My dad thinks I’m stupid”. It’s none of your parents business to decide who you will become in life, what your passion is, what your dream is and how you do it. Nobody can live your life but YOU. It’s your life, not theirs. … Continued

I’m very concerned about the current romantic image surrounding entrepreneurship and I want to address this today. The media, certain people and organisations have an interest in selling you entrepreneurship as the “good life”. This shiny image that blindsides many kids and young adults. There’s a hype and a romantic image of becoming an entrepreneur. And is … Continued

Productivity is one of those things that you can never fully master, but always get a bit better at. Before you even start trying to get more productive, you have to be realistic about the fact that you’ll fail. That’s an understatement. You’ll fail a million times, you’ll set a goal and not execute. You’ll … Continued

Here’s an example of really bad marketing. Watch this video to avoid the most common marketing mistakes by looking at marketing examples you definitively DON’T want to follow. Yesterday I got hit up by someone on Facebook who sent me a long-ass message trying to get me to buy a book I have never heard … Continued

So what’s the best social media platforms for marketing? Here’s how you can find the sweet spot between talent and target audience in these social media marketing tips and tricks for small businesses. Pick ONE social media platform you’re instinctively good at and choose a storytelling format that you’re naturally good at and comfortable with. … Continued

Here’s how to start a business with no money today. Let’s say you have only $1,000. How should you invest it to build an online business? My answer is this: Take those one grand and give them to your best friend or someone you really trust, and tell them to only give it back to you … Continued