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December 22, 2003
No Matter How Far, We'll Get There…Yuck!
Just saw a few of those posters that I hate in an office today that are suppose to motivate employees:
“Resolve to succeed. The greatest discovery one can make is that nothing is impossible.” and
“Our goal is simple..to help …
December 22, 2003
Holiday Reading
Just finished reading a few books:
Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper. He recounts Dean Kamen’s “Quest to Invent a New World” with the Segway. I great read for any of us who have ever wanted to create a truly …
December 20, 2003
Entrepreneur's Hall of Fame
I was just informed yesterday that I am a finalist in the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame…Selections to be made in February 2004. This is exciting for me since I’ll never make the Baseball Hall of Fame, this about …
December 15, 2003
Next Stop, Korea!
The publisher just signed another agreement to have the book published in Korean. Now that the book will be in Thai and Korean, I only have 38 more language translations to catch up to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.…
December 14, 2003
SmartPros Chooses Book for their Top 10 of The Year!
SmartPros Accounting Portal listed it as one of the Top 10 books of the year. It says it is an “excellent stocking stuffer for the business guru on your gift list”…
December 11, 2003
Book News Review!
New Great Review on the book from Book News
“A business coach, angel investor, and “serial entrepreneur” describes his successes and failures and offers inspiration and advice for entrepreneurs in the wake of terrorism and the 1990s boom and bust. …
December 08, 2003
Could they build an ALREADY SEEN THIS spam list?
I am tired of receiving SPAM. Maybe the newest bill passed by Congress will help.
I don’t mind getting the offer to buy a product or service once. That’s the free market economy at work. But if I have already …
December 03, 2003
Book Selected by NDE Book List
National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship selected the book as one of its best holiday reads. Their review:
“The title says it all. Barry Moltz offers a no-holds barred look at what it’s really like to start your own business. Moltz is …
November 24, 2003
Do You Speak Thai?
The publisher just signed an agreement to have the book published in the Thai language. Should make interesting reading.…
November 21, 2003
In the Newspaper with My Shirt Off
How often does a guy like me get to be in the newspaper with your shirt off? If you are in Chicago, check out the Chicago Reader’s 3,000 word piece on the book on page 14-16 
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Who is Barry?
- He worked for one of the largest companies in the world.
- He has been fired more than once.
- He started three businesses.
- He sold his last business, but also went out of business AND was kicked out of his business (luckily, not in that order).
- He has hired hundreds of people and unfortunately, had to fire some of them.
Quotes I Learned That Are True To Me:
- "Love everyone, trust a few, and paddle your own canoe."
- "Every exit is an entrance somewhere else."
- "Start from where you are."
What I Learned Practically:
- Business is always about people.
- Success can seem like a near death experience.
- Focus, Focus, Focus.
- Be humble.
- Watch your cash flow.