Relationships are everything. Without healthy relationships, you have nothing. Today, I am emphasizing the importance of relationships in business and how they are far more vital to your success than money is. Why are relationships more important than money? Shouldn’t you be focused on getting that sale or closing in on that big contract? While …
I’m Gabe, and I have over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience. In my new podcast, The Truth About Entrepreneurship, I’ll be sharing an overview of my entrepreneurial journey to date. We are also going to discuss one of the most important lessons you can learn in business. Introduction This segment covers my introduction to the …
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This past weekend I watched a show on Netflix called After Life. The show starts out with the main character Tony watching a video from his wife who passed away. The show explores some very dark and difficult aspects of human existence. In one of the videos she left him, Tony’s wife said a really …
I have good news and bad news for you today. First the positive news: You are going to get through this fear and challenging time. Now the bad news: It’s going to suck. But only as bad as you make it suck. Also the bad news is: This is not the …
Just the other day, someone called me a coward – not a very positive word. This happened right after I reached out to offer some ideas and feedback to this person. We had chatted a little bit before and interacted, so it wasn’t a cold, out-of-the-blue message to them. I opened up my …
Right now, our world is experiencing a lot of change. A LOT. Everywhere you go, people are asking for help. Why? Because many people mistakenly believed that their condition is static. They believe that their perfect job, life, income and schedule would remain intact until they decide to change it. Now that they’ve been forced …
Hard times in the world provide amazing opportunities for displaying brilliance and service to others. Instead of worrying about how we can survive, it’s our job here, as entrepreneurs, to focus on how we can serve at the highest level. As I think about excellence in service, I am reminded of one of the last …
Have you checked your bank balance today? Not that one… The more important one. The one that will carry you through. Especially in all of this current turmoil. This matters way more than any cash balance with your financial institution. I’m talking about your “goodwill” account balance. Long term is all that matters. The rest …
When a baby elephant is born, they weigh about 200 pounds. Granted, you can’t blow them over, but they are pretty small. I bet you could put a leash on one and guide it around pretty easily. It won’t pull any cars. It won’t scare anyone away, but you can manage it pretty well. Marketing …
When I started Business Marketing Engine back in late 2007, I didn’t know we were entering the housing market crash and recession of 2008. These are the unforeseen storms of life. While I wish we didn’t have these storms, they are, in fact, a gift from the universe. “Why are they a gift,” you say? …