NYEW Discount!

Just received some more good news. The New York Entrepreneurship Week has just been discounted 75%, thanks to the folks at 85broads . Here is the direct link to the page: 

http://www.85broads.com/public/blogs/diana-sonis-cfa/articles/new-york-entrepreneur-week-nov-8-nov-12-2010 

They have been nice enough to provide everyone with this hefty favor. This definitely puts me in a better position to go to the event now. Go check it out and PLEASE take advantage of this opportunity! Thank you 85broads!

Grind Music

Everybody has their ideal work conditions. Some people like watching TV, while others like working in complete silence. I personally LOVE MY MUSIC! It puts me in such a relaxed mood and allows me to flow through almost any task I take on. Each task warrants different 'Mood Music'(plug for Joe Buddens). Different artists have certain vibes that can dictate pace and efficiency. For the most part, my grind music recently has been mostly J. Cole. His music just seems to speak determination and non complacency. I just zone out when I hear it. Here's is some of his stuff, as well as a few others that get me going:

J. Cole – I’m On It by Hypetrak

Wale - Mike Tomlin by Hypetrak

And then there is Pandora.com...The ultimate site that gives you an unlimited stream of music to fit whatever your grind desires. If you don't know, please get on it. It saves lives lol. Leave a comment and let me know what your grind music is. Peace.

Making Moves

During the summer, I was looking on one of my favorite sites Under30ceo.com and came across a company called the Hodara Group. It was the nation's first student run real estate group, incorporating a management company, real estate academy, consulting, and real estate agent services under one roof. It was started by Alex Hodara, a Boston University student, and a few of his friends. They also created a web series about their experiences during their journey towards building their business called 'Young Entrepreneur TV: Making Moves'. Check out the first episode for the new second season at
 under30ceo.com/young-entrepreneur-tv-making-moves-season-2-episode-1- 

Let me know what you think.

Event Alert! New York Entrepreneur Week

Lately I have been looking for some events that I can attend that cater to entrepreneurs. One event that really caught my eye was the New York Entrepreneur Week. This is almost like the teacher's convention of entrepreneurship!

It's an opportunity to learn, network, and socialize with other like-minded people who are in the business of not just making money, but changing the world. The price is kind of steep but I think it would be worth it. I might have to crack the piggy bank open for this one!Check a short video of what it's about.

What is Entrepreneur Week? from NYEW on Vimeo.

It was created by Gary Whitehill, the founder of the Relentless Foundation, a non-profit that strives to advocate entrepreneurial education around the world. This sounds like an excellent event to capitalize on some great opportunities. Let me know if you're interested in going. You can get more info on the event and tickets at nyew.org

Me Time

What's up people?!

I'm so sorry that I haven't been keeping you all up to date lately. I needed to take some time to myself and there was a lot going on. I had to take a little time and reflect on where I'm at, what I'm doing and where I want to go. There was a point when I got extremely frustrated because I wasn't exactly sure what direction I wanted to go in. So, I went back to the basics: I K.I.S.S.ed it(Kept it Simple Stupid). Once that happened, the ideas started to fall in place. 

Now things are slowly starting to come together. I'm getting positive feedback from the people I'm sharing my ideas with and the phone calls are slowly coming through. The guidance I was seeking is beginning to find me. The plans are still in the works, but they are becoming more clear everyday. I will definitely keep you all posted on the progress because I feel like some good things are going to start happening soon. Thanks for the support!

Sorry!

Sorry people! I know I have been slacking on the blogging but I promise I will bring you more updates about what's going on with my life soon. Stay tuned and thanks for keeping me on track!

Learning Patience

Patience is one of the hardest things to learn as a human being. In this generation, we tend to want things now. No wait, not a lot of hard work, not for the long term, but right now. I'm slowly learning that as each day comes and goes, my goals become more clear. I can almost touch my dreams every time I think about them. Almost like a hunger in my stomach. When I'm at work, all I can think about is what my next step is to further my business ideas. Is that weird? 

The most difficult part of it all is realizing that this is a process. A journey that takes time to go through, steps that have to be taken. I'm taking the necessary precautions but it just seems that it's taking too long. I have to keep reminding myself that I have to move with a sense of urgency, but realize that everything is going to take its time. On with the grind!