BONUS NEW CONTENT + Best of SMH Flashback from exactly 4 years ago. My parting gift to you. This week was (in 2021) the 10th anniversary of leaving my last corporate job and starting my own business. I didn't have a plan, but I did have the essentials: Ability, Passion, Effort, Attitude, Collaborators, Expectations, Ethics, Differentiation and last but certainly not least... a Value Proposition.

What does this mean for you? Let's talk about it. After 10+ years of successfully growing my business The Golding Group, I have a lot of insights and advice for any business owner, from idea to execution to management.

Check out The Golding Group Strategic Growth podcast on this subject with more technical advice here: bit.ly/StrategicGrowthPodcast

THIS IS THE LAST EPISODE OF THIS PODCAST SERIES. New episodes ended on 5/18/24, but I have been posting "best of" and "flashback" episodes from the last 7 years until today. You can still find all the past episodes, swag and links to your favorite podcast platforms at https://saturdaymorninghustle.com.

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#SaturdayMorningHustle Flashback The Accidental Entrepreneur from September 12th, 2020. If I can do it, you can do it. Did you know I have owned or operated my own business (of some sort) for 35+ years now? I didn't even know the word Entrepreneur when I started. Now, I have embraced the role of Entrepreneur, helping others do the same. It's not for everyone, but everyone can benefit from adding an entrepreneurial mindset.

There's a long line of business ventures I have been involved in since I started my first when I was just 15 years old. Listen today to hear the whole story, from the music business to marketing to business development and now economic development and higher education.

Listen, then make a comment with your story. Let's talk about it! The Saturday MorningHustle podcast is for anyone willing to come in early, stay late or hustle on the weekend to be successful. http://bit.ly/ListenToSMH

Can't Judge An Entrepreneur By The Cover 11/17/18. Something struck me recently about the changing ideas of what makes one an entrepreneur, hustler, influencer, business leader, etc.... There is no "set" type of person. Old, young, male, female, suit-and-tie or jeans and a t-shirt types. All types of people are pursuing their careers or other passions while trying to find ways to make it all work. That's the common bond - making your "thing" work because that's what you want to do with your life.

Career, Side-Hustle or Hobby - Levels of Entrepreneurship 1/12/19. I run through the levels of entrepreneurship: Side Hustle, Project Based, Outside Interest, Second Career and Hobby. Each has its own set of rules, expectations, and return on investment (or lack thereof). If your full-time/part-time J-O-B isn't enough, there are a few options. There are many options for "being your own boss" with levels of risk, freedom, and fringe benefits. Let's talk about it.

Create success, stay humble, help others! A lot is happening in the world right now. A lot of people need a helping hand. Natural disasters, inflation and crime are affecting a lot of people today. Use your business success to be of service to others. Do good things and see positive results. Think globally, act locally. Flashback episode with intro and bonus content you might have missed on 9/2/17.

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What business lessons can you learn from the biggest comeback in the biggest college football rivalry game? A lot! Let's talk about it.

Adjustments to setbacks, staying true to the brand identity, consistency, patience, learning lessons, maximizing strengths while avoiding weaknesses, relying on your team culture, managing change, seizing opportunity and taking a risk by pivoting.... sounds like running a business, right? That is true, but it also describes the 2021 OU Sooners vs Texas Longhorns football game in Dallas, TX. Let's discuss the parallels between business and football before the 2024 Red River Rilverly kick-off later this afternoon. Boomer Sooner! Beat Texas!!

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THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PIECES OF ADVICE: “People Will Steal Your Ideas. Do It Anyways!” Episode 395 is a "Best Of Saturday Morning Hustle" flashback from 7/28/18 #ICYMI.

That's right, not everyone on the planet is ethical (or honest). Plenty of people you have never met (or might be very close to you) are willing to take other people's ideas and pass them off as their own. I'm not condoning it, but I'm just telling you it can/will happen. You still need to innovate! Come up with new ideas, approaches, tactics and ways of doing things.

Do not let the potential theft of your next great idea slow or stop you. Put yourself out there and see who does it better. Focus on your audience and your success. Anyone looking for a shortcut will ultimately fail. Make them work hard to keep up with you. Stealing ideas and claiming credit is not sustainable.

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A three-part flashback about adversity and conflict resolution. Parts one and two are specific to the trials and tribulations of developing OKCs first creative business community collaboration space, professional offices, co-working and art gallery 1219 Creative. Part three focuses on the value of utilizing conflict resolution, not avoiding it. This conversation covers internal and external conflicts and why it's better to take on problems sooner rather than later. Together, these episodes provide insights and execution for handling whatever comes your way in business or life. Let's talk about it!

Pt1: Dealing with adversity in business. This podcast is all about staying positive, but today we need to talk about adversity. When life throws you a curve ball or roadblock at you, don't take it personally. Make a negative a positive. Published: October 14, 2017

Pt2: Making lemonade from life's lemons. Opportunity comes from making a negative a positive and creating opportunity out of adversity. Take a disadvantage and make it your advantage. Lemonade from lemons. Published: October 28, 2017

Pt3: Conflict happens in business. Conflict is a part of business. If you can't handle conflict, maybe you shouldn't be a boss, business owner or entrepreneur. Toughen up buttercup. Published: October 21, 2017

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Two flashback episodes combine advice on embracing adversity and change as an opportunity to grow and on implementing this growth for the most potentially successful outcomes.

Adversity happens, how will you react? Adversity hits everyone. There will always be bumps in the road. You only have control over how prepared you are and how well you react to negative situations. Don’t let setbacks get you down. Use that to motivate even more. Don’t get mad or sad; get to work.

When life gives you lemons... #Lemonade #WorkSmart #WorkHard #Hustle #Grind #MaxEffort

The simple truth is there is no simple, singular path to success - big or small. Most of the time, something (or everything) fails to work out as planned. BUT, that's not an excuse to skip the plan and jump in without a strategy. That's even worse. The key to success is making a plan, developed via a strategic process with goals, objectives, tactics, tools, assets and measurements that can adapt as needed because you will need to make changes along the way. The better prepared you are to change with circumstances, the more likely you will achieve your ultimate success.

Let's talk about it! It's Saturday. I'm in the office. This is the #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast. Listen while your competition is still sleeping. https://bit.ly/ListenToSMH

People like to know what to expect from a business + be pleasantly surprised at the same time. The key to success is balancing the two. • Branding and Marketing should create expectations you must then meet (execution on delivery). • Product/Service (value offer) needs differentiation - an alternative to what's already available in the market. • Provide something exciting and deliver with consistency.

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Flashback episode (originally posted exactly 7 years ago 9/9/17). I started my first business at age 15, but I didn't understand what I was doing. 30 (now 37) years later, I've learned a lot along the way. Find an opportunity to fill a need with something you have a talent for.

The business lesson I learned from “I started a business at 15 when I got kicked out of a rock-n-roll band” is to identify a need others have that they're willing & capable of paying for that matches up with skills, experience or talent you have = business opportunity.

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I know it's a bold statement, but if you give me 5 minutes, I can give you a process for solving any business, career or project problem you have. How is that possible? Listen to find out. This is a "Best Of SMH" Flashback episode.

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