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So you just became a dad. Congratulations on the experience of a lifetime! You’re probably juggling diaper duty, midnight feedings, and figuring out how something so small can produce so much…laundry. But here’s a curveball: before you know it, that adorable little poop machine will be asking you for car keys—and most likely help with paying for college. So, what’s a dad to do? Start now. Starting now is the most ubiquitous and true way to build wealth, and that applies for college savings as well.
It can be difficult when you are the one who needs to lead the way. That is a part of being a parent, but it also does not mean you should take it all on your shoulders. However, you are responsible for your own mental and physical health, your thoughts, actions, and behaviours. If you can focus on this, then you will find that the stress of fatherhood is alleviated, and you will build a lot more resilience and feel a lot more satisfied with your life. To help you on your journey, here are some important ways that you can look after your physical and mental health as a parent.
In this edition of Business Spotlight Jim interviews healthcare insurance expert Dwight Dale from Florida Blue, who helps to navigate the maze of healthcare reform myths and truths - not an easy task these days, and how Florida Blue has successfully created unique modern methods to make the Affordable Care Act transition as smooth as possible for their customers.
So you need to raise your prices! Don't charge too much, but don;t charge too little - easy to say, but much harder to do; get it right and you'll make money, but get it wrong and your business could fail. Jim takes you through three simple exercises to reduce your risk and to help you get the price point that you deserve! “That which costs little is less valued.” ― Miguel de Cervantese
Learn quick ways to access, develop, and test your next idea for your new business, product or start-up idea without spending a fortune. Here are quick and easy tips to ways to identify your target, engage them and increase your sales reach - and know what you are talking about before you spend your hard earned cash on a marketing company's services!
Lifestyle entrepreneur and business branding strategist and Jim McKenzie shares practical and simple to follow steps that an entrepreneur can use to help revive sagging sales by working on the connections that you already have but which you have forgotten! Don't let those old sales leads suffer an untimely death and leave your money on the table!
In this episode social entrepreneur Jim McKenzie shares the story about how he realized that after 30 years as an entrepreneur he realized that he was an excellent business marketer, and how had been inspired in business by the late David Bowie.
It happens fast - one weekend you’re cheering from the bleachers, the next you’re standing behind the plate wearing more padding than a middle linebacker. Congratulations, Dad—you’re the ump now! Whether you’re volunteering at your kid’s Little League, middle school games, or stepping up to high school baseball, one thing’s for sure: you’ll need the right gear. So in this article we’ll give you the rundown on the essential baseball umpiring gear every dad-turned-ump needs—plus what changes as you move up the levels.