Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

Ep. 037 – Interview With an Experienced Startup Weekend Entrepreneur – Part 2

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Welcome to Episode 037 of Tom Ryan’s Success in Business Podcast, the weekday show that offers how-to advice for entrepreneurs. This show features the second half of our interview with Brenden Fitzgerald, a former startup weekend winner, who is here to give us some honest advice about how to navigate your way through the amazing opportunity that is the Asheville Startup Weekend. The Asheville Startup Weekend is slated for the weekend of August 28 through August 30, 2015.

During this show, Tom and Brenden talk about Equity Ownership so that going into a team scenario of a startup weekend, you know how to protect your idea and your contributions and identify your role on your team.

Check Brenden’s company: GoWorx which is a team of designers, entrepreneurs, photographers, filmmakers, and action-adventure enthusiasts. They’ve joined together to create performance and lifestyle products fused with innovation, simplicity, originality, and style. They currently design, manufacture, and market mounts and accessories for GoPro HERO® cameras, action cameras, and smartphones. Continue reading →

Ep. 036 – Interview With an Experienced Startup Weekend Entrepreneur – Part 1

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Welcome to Episode 036 of Tom Ryan’s Success in Business Podcast, the weekday show that offers how-to advice for entrepreneurs. This show features an interview with Brenden Fitzgerald, a former startup weekend winner, who is here to tell us what to great things to expect from the Asheville Startup Weekend. The Asheville Startup Weekend is slated for the weekend of August 28 through August 30, 2015.

Check Brenden’s company: GoWorx which is a team of designers, entrepreneurs, photographers, filmmakers, and action-adventure enthusiasts. They’ve joined together to create performance and lifestyle products fused with innovation, simplicity, originality, and style. They currently design, manufacture, and market mounts and accessories for GoPro HERO® cameras, action cameras, and smartphones.

During this show, Tom and Brenden give us a quick overview of how the startup weekend works and how this intense business development and networking experience produces so many great ideas and connections in such a short time! Continue reading →

Ep. 026 – Top 10 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Business Part 10: Just Do It

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Good morning! Today on Episode 26 of the Success in Business Podcast your host Tom Ryan completes his 10 part series on what to consider before starting you business. The first 9 steps have prepared you so well that the only left to do is to jump right in and just do it! If you are waiting for every single star to align and for the time to be perfect, you may never get your chance. Go ahead and take the leap! Thanks for listening! Continue reading →

Ep. 025 – Top 10 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Business Part 9: Getting Ready to Fail

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Good morning! Today on Episode 25 of the Success in Business Podcast your host Tom Ryan gives goes on record saying that failure is just part of business. Let it make your business stronger. Take this chance to do research and development. Tom teaches you how to fail quickly and fail softly. Of course, you have to hang in there and fight when times get hard, but you also need to have a plan to land the plane and walk away safely if a crash is inevitable. Thanks for listening! Continue reading →

Ep. 021 – Top 10 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Business Part 6: How to Have a Profitable Mindset

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Today’s episode is a continuation of the series, “Top 10 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Business,” which was initiated by one of the show’s listeners, Kathy. She is making the shift from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, and is in the works of starting her first business; she asks, “What do you suggest that I consider and avoid before taking the leap of faith?” Tom discusses the sixth thing to remember before starting your business.

Key Takeaways
Tom provides 5 tips on how to start your business with a mindset of profitability on today’s episode. Constructing and stress testing your company will determine a solid idea of how your business is going to be profitable in the long run.

Tip 1: Don’t be like everyone else

When many people start a business, they are excited about the concept and the notion of taking the plunge, but most fail to Continue reading →

Ep. 016: Top 10 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Business Part 1: Testing Your Startup Fit

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Happy Monday! This morning on Episode 16 of the Success in Business Podcast your host Tom Ryan begins a 10-part series on things to consider before starting your business. Tom delivers realistic advice and expectations for your startup. He exposes the fallacy of owning your own business and being your own boss. There are other things to think about as well: the likelihood of having to go without a paycheck in the beginning and the risk of having your reputation on the line. Throughout this dose of reality Tom is optimistic about business ventures because he can help you be successful! You’ll love it! Continue reading →

Ep. 009: Getting Employees to Catch Your Vision for the Company

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Good morning! Today on Episode 9 of the Success in Business Podcast your host Tom Ryan answers a listener question from Karl about transferring your vision to your employees. As a business owner, one of our most challenging tasks is assembling a team of talented, innovative and trustworthy people. The next step of this process is to get your employees involved in the discussion when creating company goals, and overall, the company culture. Join us! Continue reading →