Business Video Roundup: Mark Cuban’s 10 Rules for Success, Promoting Your Business & More
“If you can’t sell, you’re not going to make it,” Mark Cuban says. It’s a hard truth that many entrepreneurs and business owners will have to face at some point. In this week’s business video roundup, Evan Carmichael presents Cuban’s Top 10 Rules for Success, filled with advice and insights gleaned from years of failure and success, trials and triumphs. Also on deck: Patrick Bet-David candidly talks about 15 mistakes he has made as a CEO (and how you can save your company money by avoiding them!) and Marie Forleo offers up advice on how to get out of your comfort zone to promote your business with confidence.
Patrick Bet-David: 15 Mistakes I Made as a CEO
In this 24-minute video, Patrick Bet-David shares 15 mistakes he has made as a CEO. Avoiding these same mistakes could save you and your business thousands or even millions of dollars in the long run.
Marie Forleo: How to Get Outside Your Comfort Zone & Promote Your Business
In this 28-minute MarieTV call-in show, Marie Forleo answers questions and advises three entrepreneurs on how to step outside their comfort zones to promote their businesses. Not everyone has that innate confidence and Forleo gives some tips to get around that and push your business towards long-term success with intention and confidence.
Evan Carmichael: Mark Cuban’s Top 10 Rules for Success
Evan Carmichael presents the Top 10 Rules for Success of Mark Cuban, who went from selling garbage bags door to door as a teenager to becoming one of America’s most successful entrepreneurs.
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