Survival skills for those of us crazy enough to work for ourselves.
By John Ingrisano on Jun 25, 2009 in Entrepreneuralism | 2 Comments
[ A verion of this article first appeared in the June 2009 issue of Corporate Report Wisconsin.]
(This could be titled, “How John Lost His ‘Blink Factor’ … and How He Got It Back Again.”)
Like the cat that always lands on its feet, some entrepreneurs consistently seem to stroll through the mine fields of potential disaster and come [...]
By John Ingrisano on Jun 9, 2009 in Entrepreneuralism | 0 Comments
[A version of this article first appeared in the May 2009 edition of Corporate Report Wisconsin]
Note to the university professor at last fall’s business conference: The following is an attempt to explain why I slipped out early during your presentation on “The New Economics.”
As a business writer, I send out biz-tip email blasts periodically [...]
By John Ingrisano on May 3, 2009 in Entrepreneuralism | 2 Comments
People who know me tell me I’m unemployable. There’s some truth to that. I’ve been self-employed since 1985. I’ve been borderline wealthy and down to my last 17 cents. I’ve had a handful of employees and had a staff of just me … unless you count Rocky the Boxer and Toni the Golden Retriever.
I [...]
By John Ingrisano on Feb 19, 2009 in Quote of the Day, motivation | 1 Comment
If you go belly up during these challenging economic times, do not blame (A) the economy; (B) the government; or (C) bad luck. In other words, do not roll over and play victim or, worse, sit up and beg for a handout.
There is honest money to be made and there are genuine opportunities to be [...]
By John Ingrisano on Dec 17, 2008 in Entrepreneuralism, Survivor of the Week, motivation | 1 Comment
I hadn’t seen Marty in a few weeks, not since his restaurant failed. The news had left me sad. It’s never fun to watch a hard-working fellow lose not only his money, but also his dream. Fortunately, he still had his base business: a small tavern, with quarters upstairs for him and his wife. But [...]
