Entries by Ian Gordon

Grow Your Network to Grow Your Business

I hope you’re enjoying your weekend.  It’s a rainy one here, but warmer than usual for this time of year so I’m grateful for that! Today I wanted to talk to you about the importance of growing your network. That’s such a buzzword isn’t? When I say “network” I just mean the people you know […]

Business Planning for a Successful 2013

I hope you are enjoying your Sunday! I was overwhelmed by the response I received after sending my last email to this amazing community.  There are so many of you out there doing incredible things!  To those who have hit reply to talk back or ask a question, I thank you. I know I still owe a […]

Thank You

As today is Thanksgiving in the United States, I wanted to drop you a quick note to say thanks. There are people on this newsletter from all over the world, but it’s a great excuse. So Thank You! Thank you for taking the time to read or listen to what I have to say. Thank […]

Doing The Work, Business Plans, Presentations and Pitches

In this episode, of Startup Daddy, I answer some questions from audience email.  Some of the topics covered include: Do the Work, by Steven Pressfield (Amazon affiliate link) Domino Project Starting A Business Plan Getting Your Business Funded Advice About Presentations & Pitches What Makes A Good Presentation or Elevator Pitch Guy Kawasaki’s 10, 20, 30 Rule for making presentations or pitches Play […]

You Can’t Build an Ark When It’s Raining

The Importance of Expanding Your Personal and Business Network The importance of your personal and business network cannot be overestimated.  When I talk about network I am not talking about the way your computers talk to each other or the internet, I am talking about the people you know and that know you.  This has […]