Author Archive: Michael Fear
Founder of Get Better Today & getbettertoday.com, a company that provides athletes/people with the ability to find, locate, and contact a sports instructor in their region. Although the website does help connect athletes to sports instructors, the concept of "Get Better Today" is much greater than that. The company's mission is to inspire others to wake up and "Get Better Today" and improve their lives. A graduate of Morehead State University where he was a four-year starter on the Division 1 baseball team. Fear was able to start a company, captain the baseball team, and be named to his 4th consecutive Ohio Valley Conference honor roll in the same semester.
Legal Horror Story: 3 Trademark Filing Tips for Young Entrepreneurs
Legal Horror Stories: This series is brought to you by eMinutes.com to help educate and inform young business owners. See if you qualify to have your business incorporated for free today! If you’re trying to file a trademark with zero legal experience, STOP! If you don’t, it’s going to cost you. I don’t mean the cliché, “it’s [...]
You Need to Bag the Elephant: Your Business Depends on it
Steve Kaplan’s bestselling book, Bag the Elephant, is about much more than the animal in Africa. He uses, “bagging the elephant” to describe the process of landing a large company account. By large account, Steve means a contract that’s large enough to help you realize your dreams. The type of contract that can completely change [...]
How to Win at the Sport of Business by Mark Cuban (Review)
If you got the opportunity to learn from one of the most popular billionaires on the planet, would you take advantage of it? You’d be crazy not to. The opportunity to gain insight into the mind of Mark Cuban was something I couldn’t pass up. Here are 5 things all young entrepreneurs can learn from [...]
47 Inspirational Songs for Young Entrepreneurs
Let’s face it, building up our brands is a daily grind. Throughout the grind, there are going to be moments where inspiration is needed. Where is a good place to turn? Music! To help you stay inspired, here is a list of the most inspirational songs on the market. I’m 23 and on the lower [...]
Great Entrepreneurs are Always Learning
My posting, “The 5 Things in Business that College Can’t Teach” reviewed 5 important qualities and abilities that are essential for entrepreneurs. These qualities are of such an utmost importance, that I felt it would be beneficial to take a closer look at each. 1. The ability to Adjust (You Better Adjust…If You Want To [...]
How to Avoid Social Media Outrage
“Do not eat here. They only allow 1 refill and charge for sharing meals, including pizza. The portion was small compared to the price. I now know why this place was empty when I walked in!” -Tip on foursquare from an angry male customer A man walks into a small Italian restaurant located in a [...]
Entrepreneurs: Turn the “Hate” into Inspiration
In October, my posting, “The 5 Things in Business that College Can’t Teach” reviewed 5 important qualities and abilities that are essential for entrepreneurs. These qualities are of such an utmost importance, that I felt it would be beneficial to take a closer look at each. 1. The ability to Adjust (You Better Adjust…If You [...]
Don’t be Fooled: Entrepreneurship isn’t Instant Gratification
In October, my posting, “The 5 Things in Business that College Can’t Teach” reviewed 5 important qualities and abilities that are essential for entrepreneurs. These qualities are of such an utmost importance, that I felt it would be beneficial to take a closer look at each. 1. The ability to Adjust (You Better Adjust…If You [...]
You Better Adjust…If You Want to Make Money
In October, my posting, “The 5 Things in Business that College Can’t Teach” reviewed 5 important qualities and abilities that are essential for entrepreneurs. 1. The ability to Adjust 2. The ability to Persevere 3. The ability to have “Blinders” 4. The desire to keep Learning 5. The ability to stay Hungry These qualities are [...]
