Business Video Roundup: Goal Setting, Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities & More
In this week’s roundup of great videos for entrepreneurs and business owners, Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes former Toys “R” Us CMO Warren Kornblum to talk shop on the latest episode of Coffee & Commerce, Brian Tracy lays down some excellent tips for setting goals, and The Daily Stoic author Ryan Holiday explains how to turn obstacles into leadership opportunities. Plus, Forbes explores the booming cannabis market (which hit $17.5 billion in 2020 and is poised to eclipse that in 2021), while CNBC looks into why tire prices have been rising since the pandemic began and what’s next for that highly competitive market.
GaryVee: Coffee & Commerce Episode 25 with Warren Kornblum
In this episode of Coffee & Commerce, Gary Vaynerchuk and Zubin Mowlavi are joined by Warren Kornblum, former Chief Marketing Officer of Toys “R” Us and current CEO of Shadow Entertainment Group.
Brian Tracy: Goal Setting for Modern Entrepreneurs
Goal setting, Brian Tracy says, is “perhaps the single most important skill you can develop to become a successful business person.” In this 16-minute video, he gives a terrific overview of how to implement a goal-setting strategy and drops several tips to help get you started.
Inc.: How to Turn Obstacles Into Leadership Opportunities
Tom Foster, Inc. Magazine’s editor-at-large, speaks with Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Daily Stoic and founder of the website/course of the same name. Holiday shares his thoughts on several business topics, including how to “lead well.”
Forbes: U.S. Cannabis Sales Hit $17.5 Billion in 2020
This quick video explores the booming cannabis market, which hit a whopping $17.5 billion in sales in 2020 (a 46% increase from 2019). While marijuana still hasn’t been legalized here in Texas, now might be the time to start doing some research for potential business opportunities.
CNBC: Why Tire Prices Are Rising
CNBC investigates why the pandemic has sent tire prices skyrocketing. Factors like the reluctance of many companies to grow their e-commerce presence, trade tariffs, and the growing popularity of SUVs and electric cars all play a part in the rising prices.
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How Factoring Works for a Small Hot Shot Trucking Company
Hot shot hauling is one of the fastest ways to put a truck to work, but it comes with a built-in cash flow trap: you pay for fuel, insurance, and your truck note in real time, while brokers and shippers pay you on their schedule. Invoice factoring closes that gap. Here is exactly how the process works for a small hot shot operation.
The Cash Flow Problem Every Hot…Can Factoring Help Me Make Payroll on Time?
Yes. If making payroll is the specific worry that brought you here, invoice factoring is one of the fastest, most reliable ways to solve it. Factoring converts your unpaid invoices into cash within about a day, so you can make payroll on time no matter how slowly your customers pay.
For a lot of business owners, “can I cover payroll this week?” is the single most stressful question…
How Does Invoice Factoring Affect My Business Credit?
This is a thoughtful question, especially if you’re trying to build your business credit carefully. The short answer is that factoring is generally gentle on your credit profile — and in some ways can help it — but there are a few nuances worth understanding.
Start with the most important point: factoring is not a loan, so it doesn’t add debt to your business credit profile the way…
