Houston, TX based teen entrepreneur Ben Weissenstein (and Renegade CEO) along with his Grand Slam Garage Sales Posse brings down the house with their Grand Slam Garage Sales World Premiere Rap Video Featuring Lil’ Flip (click the link to peep his channel and see the rest of his videos). You can also follow him on Twitter @BentheCEO
Next time I think they need to let me write the rhyme tho. I could funk it out fo’ sho’ ;-)
Note: Grand Slam Garage Sales is currently seeking investors as they work to expand their brand. Serious inquiries only (high 5 figure investment sought). Reach out to me via email teenbizcoach (at) gmail (dot) com if you or someone you know fits that profile and I can provide you with an investor package.
Until next time kids- remember that a true renegade CEO challenges not the limits of society, but the limits of oneself.
@teenbizcoach
Comments Off Posted by Shonika Proctor on Friday, August 21st, 2009
Learning to Fall by Bryce Maddock, Founder of Task US
In yoga, one position I can’t master is the handstand. Every week I am put to shame by the 50 and 60 year old yogis who effortlessly toss themselves in and out of the position. Last class, as my frustration surged, I took it upon myself to ask one of the handstand masters, “How did you learn to do that?”
“I learned how to fall,” she responded.
This lesson applies to business and life: In order to truly succeed one must be willing to fall. We all know people who are too afraid to fall. Unwilling to take risks, they never get off the couch, never pursue the guy/girl they are attracted to, never escape their mind numbing 9 to 5 job.
If you are an entrepreneur you have already demonstrated a willingness to take a big risk. However, simply being willing to fall is not enough. Ultimately it is a numbers game. The more risks you take, the more you increase your chances of success, but the more falls you have to be willing to take as well.
This is why the most successful entrepreneurs have fallen many times. Russell Simmons launched the now defunct website 360 Degrees of Hip Hop. Richard Branson was forced to sell off his prized possession, Virgin Records. The Donald has lost fortunes on multiple ventures, and even went bankrupt.
