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Be sure to subscribe to PRSUIT's daily email. It's all we do. No news, fluff or gurus. Just no BS advice to help you reach your potential. “I always call myself an accidental entrepreneur because I really didn’t aspire to be an entrepreneur. I just wanted to solve this problem for myself” That’s ...

The best startups seem obvious only in retrospect. By the time most of us found about them, they had already reached a critical mass of users. We never had to ask the question "will this work?" since we already saw it working. It is possible to create a "good" startup with ...

The other day, I launched a new business dedicated to creating artwork for folks who appreciate motivational thoughts combined with cool, stylized images. It's called NVRMIND and it's dedicated to two things that I love - dope artwork and inspirational experiences. This new business is the result of something I've learned ...

This is the story of how one Facebook status made me $75,000. Not only that, but it unlocked the keys to a better life, a better network, and better opportunities. What does your Facebook profile say about you? Does it resemble who you are, the values you stand for, and skills you are a ...

We doubt ourselves way more than we should. We question our ability to create and perform when intuitively we know we have the stuff. Not only do we innately know we are highly capable, but our very lives are a reflection of our brilliance. Sure, we’ve had our failures. But look at ...

Lots of people talk about the tactics behind building a business and becoming a successful entrepreneur– get on Pinterest! Use this free Wordpress template! In reality, these are just minuscule parts of a successful business. What I haven’t seen is a gritty guide that takes you through the process of ...

There I was, product in hand, ready to become an overnight success. And even if it didn’t happen overnight, which I was positive it would, I was still prepared to be a business mogul. I was to make it big online as a first time entrepreneur. The Kickstarter page was built, and I ...

I want to share with you insider information that I’ve learned after getting a ton of press for myself and my brand Leave Normal Behind. As a young entrepreneur, getting press for yourself can make all the difference and my experience in getting in Forbes, INC and Entrepreneur Magazine has proven this. Getting press for yourself ...

My first failure was relatively early in my career, and timing-wise, I was lucky for that. However, when you’re just starting out, it can be harder to navigate around what seems like the biggest setback that’s ever happened. In reality, what I’ve learned is that failure is a jumping-off point. It shows ...

With every conversation I have, book I read, mistake I make, and new knowledge I acquire, I feel less sure about everything. French philosopher Voltaire said it best: “The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.” When I got my first degree in business, ...

Appreciation (n): to increase in value. I want my life to appreciate more than my real estate investments and my other businesses. Most real estate investors who have seen appreciation have done so on individual properties and/or entire real estate portfolios. I’ve witnessed it on my own properties. I have since been running ...

You make delicious cakes, take great photos or can play guitar like nobody else. You've heard many times that you should open a business around your talent and have been encouraged by the prospect of being your own boss while doing something that you love. But you don't know if that ...

I've always lived by the motto that you shouldn't listen to advice from someone who doesn't have to deal with the consequences of it. BUT that doesn't mean you shouldn't listen to the perspectives of others. Being open to and listening to the advice and experiences of others can be ...

How I got 25 media interviews in 5 days On March 1st I had a speech in Calgary at the Children’s Hospital Aid Society (CHAS), and the media blew up. What followed was one of the craziest weeks of my life. I was featured in the newspaper three times (Calgary Herald, Metro News, ...

People ask me how I constantly stay so competitive and motivated. It’s tough for me to answer this question for others because for me, being motivated is hard wired. It started for me at a very young age. Whether it was playing AJ in basketball or negotiating the best spot ...

Do you find yourself watching the clock everyday at work? Do you feel fed up with your 9-5? Are you not feeling passionate about what you do 40 hours a week? You're not alone. 52% of the workforce is reportedly unhappy with their job. I'd be willing to bet that a significant portion of ...

Have you had a business idea in your head for a long time but haven’t acted on it yet? Have you started an idea (be it a blog, a business, a service, etc.) but can’t seem to make it take off? Are you a wantrepreneur who wants to become a profit-generating entrepreneur? This ...

I take weekly 5 to 10 minute phone calls to share wisdom and business advice with those who find me through social media and articles such as these. I attract and converse with those who are hungry to start their business journey or to drastically expand it. Although I give ...

As a young or first time entrepreneur, business owner or startup founder, you may feel at times the odds are stacked against you. You have all the responsibilities from your day job, schoolwork, etc. and it’s tough to rally enough cash to make worthwhile investments. And of course, founding a ...

Today I published my first book, #BreakIntoVC: How to Break Into Venture Capital and Think Like an Investor. It took me about six months to write, but today I’d like to share everything I learned over the past year and a few tips on how to buckle down, how to write ...

When I entered college I knew I wanted to lean more about startups and really touch the process of creating a product. I always preferred the adrenaline rush of being around entrepreneurs and other passionate people who were giving up the safe haven of a corporate job in order to build the future. I ...

If there's one thing I've learned about building a brand and how to become an entrepreneur, it's this: as an entrepreneur, entertainer, artist, musician, etc. you have to create a movement. A movement that is bigger than your brand. It represents more than your product or your service or your bottom ...

How many times have you heard or been told that you just need to find your purpose? Or looked yourself in the mirror after a long week and asked what is my purpose? You're not alone in wanting to find the answer to this question - an answer that sounds like it will be ...

The growth recipe: Millennial author Nicolas Cole on how he has grown a massive presence online before turning 30. If there's one common denominator amongst history's most successful leaders it's this: they all have the ability to rally the troops - to assemble a following. As the adage goes, “if you lead, they ...

In the past few years, every major media outlet, from Forbes, to CNN, to Time and everyone in between has published articles about the narcissistic, lazy, selfish tendencies of the entire millennial generation. Surely I’m not the only one who knows that’s not true, right? Glass houses… I spent my 20s ...

If you've spent any time on Facebook, Vine, Youtube, Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram you probably know who Jake Paul is. He's a goofy 20 year old who has created a storm of viral videos and amassed a HUGE social following in the process. 15 million followers and 4 billion video views ...

Derek Andersen is a man without childhood roots, but a man with more depth than people can imagine. He grew up moving ten times over the course of ten years, six of which were throughout Europe. Through these experiences he developed a humble nature, relentlessness, compassion, and an empathetic heart ...

The world of an entrepreneur can easily be compared to that of Hollywood. But if you set aside all the glamour for a second, it’s like you've entered into a new dimension completely different than your 9-5. In order to survive becoming your own boss, you need a combination of determination, ...

How I made money, lost money, got my butt kicked by Jackie Chan and I'm still moving forward… My name is Sam Parham and this is the story of how I became an entrepreneurial jack of all trades. What follows is a brief timeline of my business endeavors from youngster to age 29. I’m ...

As a "success coach" (is that even a real title?!), I teach young entrepreneurs how to find their authentic voice when creating their ventures, how to tap into their most potent creative work and how to become more efficient leaders. I educate people on both the art and science of ...

I want to make a difference. I want to have impact. I want to change the lives of the people in my community and around the world for the better, and grow while doing it. Come to think of it, I don’t really know anyone who doesn’t. Whether we work in ...

Even if you don't know the name Levi Stocke, you've likely seen him in an ad for Levi, Diesel, H&M, Nordstrom or Fossil... or maybe you heard of him because of his larger than life social media following. Levi is an LA based model who has quite the head of hair and model ...

I was around 10 years old when I got my first snowboard. I've since snowboarded every season for 9 years. In those 9 years I've learned a lot about myself personally and as an entrepreneur. I grew up on the mountain, going every weekend I could and skipping school on the occasion ...