Category Archives: Business Insight

The posts in this category are about business: Strategy, innovation, ideas, news. Anything instructional to teach you to run your business better. Nearly everything is included here with the exception of posts related to content or sales funnels (which have their own categories).

Favorite video: Your business card is CRAP

haha, I love this video. It feels like I’m sitting in on Alec Baldwin’s motivational speech in Glengarry Glen Ross. Every sentence is an assault! Okay, so you might not agree with this guy (I don’t — I don’t have … Continue reading

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Favorite video: the surfer model of venture growth

In this short video, Kathleen Eisenhardt talks about the surfer model of venture growth, which is the ultimate combination of great teams and great markets. Watch it on Academic Earth __________________________________________________ Read more business content by Aaron Hoos Favorite video: … Continue reading

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How to start a new business for $10: A step-by-step how-to guide

Want to start a business but not sure if you can afford it or what the next step should be? In this blog post, you’ll read a step-by-step guide about how to start a new business for $10. There are … Continue reading

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Role-plays versus case studies: Which is better?

During my career in sales, and during my stockbroker and MBA studies, I encountered both role-plays and case studies as tools for teaching and learning. Later, as a writer who occasionally writes training content, I have the opportunity to use … Continue reading

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Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em: How business is like poker

I love poker. If I was ever going to give up writing, it would be to do just one thing: Be a professional poker player. I’ve read the books. I watch any poker game being aired. I have a room … Continue reading

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