Backstage Business

Here’s an uncomfortable truth most people don’t want to think about: Making lots of money doesn’t guarantee financial independence. Look at NFL stars, for example. They routinely make 7 figures a year. And yet, 78% of NFL players wind up broke...

There’s one subject every entrepreneur should study… but so few of us actually do. Spirituality. Not what you expected, is it? You see, every other business blog you visit today will tell you to study marketing, or sales, or management – even...

As an entrepreneur, you’ve had your fair share of rejection and negative feedback. How do we know? It comes with the territory. If you want to create anything worthwhile, you will catch flak for it. And, ironically, the more successful you become,...

We have a special place in our hearts for service businesses here at The Draw Shop. After growing our own agency to 7 figures, we know better than most how difficult it can be. Like, here’s just a fraction of everything you need to excel at when you...

Of all the myths and misconceptions about business, there’s one in particular that really grinds our gears. It’s the myth of “the self-made man” (or woman). Ugh, it’s annoying just to type it out. This is by far one of the most damaging,...

Starting an online business has never been easier. All you need is an idea and an Internet connection, and you could get your first paying customers by the end of the day. This means is has also never been easier to get into legal trouble with your...

On the Get Genius podcast, we love to talk about building a business. Getting healthy is our second favorite thing to talk about. In today’s episode, we get to discuss both these subjects – so imagine our delight! It’s almost as if Christmas has...

If you’re talking to somebody over drinks, and you want them to do a spit-take, ask them this: “So… how are you preparing for the day you die?” Disclaimer: We’re joking. Please don’t actually do this with anyone. Except maybe your closest...

No, we are not starting a CSI spinoff about entrepreneurship. Though you have to admit, it would have been cool. It wouldn’t? Oh well… maybe one of these days we’ll come up with a hit TV show idea! Here’s what today’s headline is all about:...

Referral marketing is hard. Actually, scratch that. Attracting clients by word of mouth is hard, period. Whether or not you have a referral strategy in place. Worst of all, it’s comically misunderstood. Most businesses don’t do referral marketing...

Being a woman business owner is harder. Even setting aside inequality, bias, and other big-picture challenges that exist… it’s still no walk in the park! Here’s why: From a very young age, women are taught to doubt themselves. To second-guess...

The best way to get better at a new skill is to teach it to someone else. The second best way is to find someone world-class… and interview them. That’s what makes podcasting so great. Every week, we get to pick the brains of the most brilliant...

Small business owners hear it all the time… “Marketing is an investment, not a cost!” “You should be spending at least 25% of your time marketing!” “You need a marketing strategy and a budget!” Now, this advice might be true… but when...

Hard choices are usually good for you. Preparing a home-cooked meal when you’d rather just order Chinese… Going for a morning jog instead of hitting the snooze button a trillion times… Managing your finances – as opposed to working hard and...

Now is a great time to start a business. It has never been easier. And yet, it’s also a horrible time to start a business. For two reasons: First, only one in five businesses make it to their five-year anniversary. Second, every month more...

Do you always feel motivated? Do you jump out of bed every day, eager to work on your business? Do you always feel ready to power through every obstacle that life throws at you? Yeah, us neither! And here’s why it’s OK… There’s a pervasive...

If you don’t own an ecommerce business, you must be wondering if you should read any further. The answer is yes, you absolutely should. Because today we are bringing you perhaps the most actionable, practical episode of the Get Genius podcast yet!...

There’s only one way to make people pay attention to your brand. It’s not about having the best product or service available – though it helps. It’s not about spending tons of money on advertising and marketing – even if that helps, too....

What’s the secret to success/wealth/marital bliss/anything else? High performers get this question all the time, no matter which area of life they excel at. And the answer is almost always the same: ruthless prioritization.

No matter what industry you’re in, mastering sales is the quickest path growing your business. It offers more bang for your buck, and your time, than any other skill you could possibly pick up. And yet, every day we see entrepreneurs dismiss,...