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Actual for You - Mark Anastasi Interview
As our supply of petroleum products becomes more expensive, substitutes such as oil from grain and soybeans become more economically feasible. New materials need to be developed to replace the plastics made from petroleum. As streets become more congested, other means of personal transportation become more desirable. More efficient means of directing traffic are necessary.As the population ages, better wheelchairs, methods of going from one floor to another in private homes, and kitchen utensils for hands crippled with arthritis will be more in demand. Sports equipment is
(3) Having a grand vision is great, but you still must take care of the details!
DS: What advice would you give to an aspiring entrepreneur?
MA: Start.
DS: What's the number one book you would recommend to aspiring entrepreneurs?
MA: Study Robert Kiyosaki's "Choose To Be Rich" (CD), Michael Gerber's "The e-Myth Revisited", and Richard Parkes Cordock's "The Millionaire MBA" (CD)
DS: What memorable mistakes, if any, have you made in business? What did you learn from them and how can they be avoided?
MA: Not keeping an eye on cash flow was definitely a mistake I learned the hard way! Good book-keeping & accountants... vital.
"In order to Think Big... you've got to 'Think Small'" - Robert Kiyosaki
DS: W
I get calls every week from lawyers saying they’re not getting calls anymore from yellow page advertising. Having done quite well in the past, they're afraid to discontinue the advertising. They want to know what's going on and what to do.Apparently, lawyers are not the only ones. In his article "Quit wasting money on Yellow Page advertising" by Peter Fernandez, D.C., a yellow page, print advertising and practice management consultant for chiropractors, Dr. Fernandez answers the question, "Why has advertising in the Yellow Pages changed from one of the best ways to advertise to one of
He is the kind of guy that is only too willing to share his knowledge and experience for the benefit of those around him.
He shares much of this experience through his financial freedom seminars. He also has a separate company that promotes other personal development speakers called Inspired Events...
The Interview
DS: What inspired you to set up the Life Quest Partnership?
MA: All the good I have in my life I owe to the considerable investment I have made in my 'personal development', through books, CDs, DVDs, and seminars I have attended. The LifeQuest Partnership, Inspired Events, or The Online Marketing Group are ways for me to share these tools, strategies, and insights that have made such a difference in my life.
DS: Did you have any help setting up the company or were you going it alone?
MA: I have always set up my companies on my own, though I have been blessed in having attracted extraordinary and invaluable mentors, as well as staff of the highest calibre. At the end of the day, your success as an entrepreneur will depend on your TEAM.
DS: What was the biggest challenge you faced in bringing your idea to fruition? How was it overcome?
MA: Lack of adequate funding in the initial stages was frustrating, though we pulled through in the end without the need of external investors.
DS: What makes you most proud about your achievements with the Life Quest Partnership?
MA: Hearing the testimonials of our Success Partners or of attendees of our events fills me with joy every time, and also, I am proud and grateful for the amazing people that selflessly devote their time to this business.
DS: How did you actually fund your business to get it off the ground?
MA: I funded all my businesses - at least initially - from the sale of my ebooks on the Internet. I am currently looking for ?250,000 in capital, from investors, to take The LifeQuest Partnership to the next level, in view of a stockmarket floatation in 2008.
DS: What attributes make a successful entrepreneur?
MA: Passion, Drive, Vision, Total Self-Belief, Courage, a desire to help people & solve problems, great people skills, and a solid grounding in Marketing.
DS: What do you believe are the necessary elements for a business venture to succeed?
MA: Marketing, marketing, and then more marketing. Spend 90% of your time on the marketing. Other than that, making sure there truly IS a market for your product or service in the first place.
DS: How essential do you see a University education in achieving success as an entrepreneur?
MA: Not at all. Zilch. Nada. Niet. Nuh-huh. If you are at Uni at the moment... leave.
DS: What are the three most important lessons you have learned about business and entrepreneurship?
MA:
(1) The Entrepreneur's Golden Question: "How Can I Serve/Help More People?" Business and entrepreneurship is about adding value to people's lives.
(2) Absolute integrity is a MUST.
(3) Having a grand vision is great, but you still must take care of the details!
DS: What advice would you give to an aspiring entrepreneur?
MA: Start.
DS: What's the number one book you would recommend to aspiring entrepreneurs?
MA: Study Robert Kiyosaki's "Choose To Be Rich" (CD), Michael Gerber's "The e-Myth Revisited", and Richard Parkes Cordock's "The Millionaire MBA" (CD)
DS: What memorable mistakes, if any, have you made in business? What did you learn from them and how can they be avoided?
MA: Not keeping an eye on cash flow was definitely a mistake I learned the hard way! Good book-keeping & accountants... vital.
"In order to Think Big... you've got to 'Think Small'" - Robert Kiyosaki
DS: Wh
Aviation Industry as one of the hardest hit in the aftermath of terrorist strikes in USA on Sept 11 2001 forcing the closure of many a reputed airline likes of Swiss Air and American airlines. It is noteworthy here that even in these hard times Indian Aviation industry though minute could withstand this pressure and had grown leaps and bounds mainly due to the growth of Indian economy and tourism industry in particular in the last few years.It may be noted that in the last two years many a new airlines have come to the fore in a huge way and many huge industries have declared their wi
DS: Did you have any help setting up the company or were you going it alone?
MA: I have always set up my companies on my own, though I have been blessed in having attracted extraordinary and invaluable mentors, as well as staff of the highest calibre. At the end of the day, your success as an entrepreneur will depend on your TEAM.
DS: What was the biggest challenge you faced in bringing your idea to fruition? How was it overcome?
MA: Lack of adequate funding in the initial stages was frustrating, though we pulled through in the end without the need of external investors.
DS: What makes you most proud about your achievements with the Life Quest Partnership?
MA: Hearing the testimonials of our Success Partners or of attendees of our events fills me with joy every time, and also, I am proud and grateful for the amazing people that selflessly devote their time to this business.
DS: How did you actually fund your business to get it off the ground?
MA: I funded all my businesses - at least initially - from the sale of my ebooks on the Internet. I am currently looking for ?250,000 in capital, from investors, to take The LifeQuest Partnership to the next level, in view of a stockmarket floatation in 2008.
DS: What attributes make a successful entrepreneur?
MA: Passion, Drive, Vision, Total Self-Belief, Courage, a desire to help people & solve problems, great people skills, and a solid grounding in Marketing.
DS: What do you believe are the necessary elements for a business venture to succeed?
MA: Marketing, marketing, and then more marketing. Spend 90% of your time on the marketing. Other than that, making sure there truly IS a market for your product or service in the first place.
DS: How essential do you see a University education in achieving success as an entrepreneur?
MA: Not at all. Zilch. Nada. Niet. Nuh-huh. If you are at Uni at the moment... leave.
DS: What are the three most important lessons you have learned about business and entrepreneurship?
MA:
(1) The Entrepreneur's Golden Question: "How Can I Serve/Help More People?" Business and entrepreneurship is about adding value to people's lives.
(2) Absolute integrity is a MUST.
(3) Having a grand vision is great, but you still must take care of the details!
DS: What advice would you give to an aspiring entrepreneur?
MA: Start.
DS: What's the number one book you would recommend to aspiring entrepreneurs?
MA: Study Robert Kiyosaki's "Choose To Be Rich" (CD), Michael Gerber's "The e-Myth Revisited", and Richard Parkes Cordock's "The Millionaire MBA" (CD)
DS: What memorable mistakes, if any, have you made in business? What did you learn from them and how can they be avoided?
MA: Not keeping an eye on cash flow was definitely a mistake I learned the hard way! Good book-keeping & accountants... vital.
"In order to Think Big... you've got to 'Think Small'" - Robert Kiyosaki
DS: W
Having had a busy week, I was only too happy to don my gardening clothes and get outside to do some planting, weeding and pruning last weekend. “It’s interesting”, I thought, “how business refers to a slight improvement as the green shoots of recovery”. I then began to think of other gardening analogies that could be applied to business. OK so now I’m being a bit sad and if I can’t just go outside and enjoy the air, maybe I should stay in more! But hang on, this can be a useful exercise. Think about it. If you “can’t see the wood for the trees” in your business but gardening is easier to rel
MA: Hearing the testimonials of our Success Partners or of attendees of our events fills me with joy every time, and also, I am proud and grateful for the amazing people that selflessly devote their time to this business.
DS: How did you actually fund your business to get it off the ground?
MA: I funded all my businesses - at least initially - from the sale of my ebooks on the Internet. I am currently looking for ?250,000 in capital, from investors, to take The LifeQuest Partnership to the next level, in view of a stockmarket floatation in 2008.
DS: What attributes make a successful entrepreneur?
MA: Passion, Drive, Vision, Total Self-Belief, Courage, a desire to help people & solve problems, great people skills, and a solid grounding in Marketing.
DS: What do you believe are the necessary elements for a business venture to succeed?
MA: Marketing, marketing, and then more marketing. Spend 90% of your time on the marketing. Other than that, making sure there truly IS a market for your product or service in the first place.
DS: How essential do you see a University education in achieving success as an entrepreneur?
MA: Not at all. Zilch. Nada. Niet. Nuh-huh. If you are at Uni at the moment... leave.
DS: What are the three most important lessons you have learned about business and entrepreneurship?
MA:
(1) The Entrepreneur's Golden Question: "How Can I Serve/Help More People?" Business and entrepreneurship is about adding value to people's lives.
(2) Absolute integrity is a MUST.
(3) Having a grand vision is great, but you still must take care of the details!
DS: What advice would you give to an aspiring entrepreneur?
MA: Start.
DS: What's the number one book you would recommend to aspiring entrepreneurs?
MA: Study Robert Kiyosaki's "Choose To Be Rich" (CD), Michael Gerber's "The e-Myth Revisited", and Richard Parkes Cordock's "The Millionaire MBA" (CD)
DS: What memorable mistakes, if any, have you made in business? What did you learn from them and how can they be avoided?
MA: Not keeping an eye on cash flow was definitely a mistake I learned the hard way! Good book-keeping & accountants... vital.
"In order to Think Big... you've got to 'Think Small'" - Robert Kiyosaki
DS: W
To start a small business you should consider the following factors: Planning-Stay organized. The more you stay organized, the easiest it will be to respond to customer request in a timely fashion.Business plan-This is very important if you are going to request a loan to a bank or institution and at the same time it will give you a good starting point for your small business. This is a great tool to help you kick start your business.Initial Investment-A good rule of thumb is to include in your budget a six month operating expenses. What this means? That you should allocate thi
DS: What do you believe are the necessary elements for a business venture to succeed?
MA: Marketing, marketing, and then more marketing. Spend 90% of your time on the marketing. Other than that, making sure there truly IS a market for your product or service in the first place.
DS: How essential do you see a University education in achieving success as an entrepreneur?
MA: Not at all. Zilch. Nada. Niet. Nuh-huh. If you are at Uni at the moment... leave.
DS: What are the three most important lessons you have learned about business and entrepreneurship?
MA:
(1) The Entrepreneur's Golden Question: "How Can I Serve/Help More People?" Business and entrepreneurship is about adding value to people's lives.
(2) Absolute integrity is a MUST.
(3) Having a grand vision is great, but you still must take care of the details!
DS: What advice would you give to an aspiring entrepreneur?
MA: Start.
DS: What's the number one book you would recommend to aspiring entrepreneurs?
MA: Study Robert Kiyosaki's "Choose To Be Rich" (CD), Michael Gerber's "The e-Myth Revisited", and Richard Parkes Cordock's "The Millionaire MBA" (CD)
DS: What memorable mistakes, if any, have you made in business? What did you learn from them and how can they be avoided?
MA: Not keeping an eye on cash flow was definitely a mistake I learned the hard way! Good book-keeping & accountants... vital.
"In order to Think Big... you've got to 'Think Small'" - Robert Kiyosaki
DS: W
Congratulations! The hard work you have put into your job search has paid off. You now have a job offer on the table and are excited about the opportunities that this position presents. There is just one thing that is troubling you: the offered salary.It is not unusual for the final part of the job search process to involve salary negotiation, but this conversation can cause even the most seasoned professionals to break into a sweat. A basic understanding of the negotiation process and methods to make salary negotiations go smoothly, though, will serve to both alleviate your anxie
(3) Having a grand vision is great, but you still must take care of the details!
DS: What advice would you give to an aspiring entrepreneur?
MA: Start.
DS: What's the number one book you would recommend to aspiring entrepreneurs?
MA: Study Robert Kiyosaki's "Choose To Be Rich" (CD), Michael Gerber's "The e-Myth Revisited", and Richard Parkes Cordock's "The Millionaire MBA" (CD)
DS: What memorable mistakes, if any, have you made in business? What did you learn from them and how can they be avoided?
MA: Not keeping an eye on cash flow was definitely a mistake I learned the hard way! Good book-keeping & accountants... vital.
"In order to Think Big... you've got to 'Think Small'" - Robert Kiyosaki
DS: What are the best and worst things about being an entrepreneur?
MA:
The Best: Freedom. Creativity. Self-Expression. Unlimited Wealth Potential.
The Worst: You carry the awesome responsibility of being accountable for the livelihood of other people. The buck stops with YOU.
DS: Are there any other thoughts, insights, or advice for aspiring entrepreneurs that you'd like to add?
MA: We live in the age of the entrepreneur. It is much safer than being at the mercy of an employer! There is nothing to fear. You can never fail - only LEARN. Being an entrepreneur is synonymous to being ALIVE! Just Do It!
Money Is Nothing But The Measure Of The Value You Create For Other People, and you go about adding value to people's lives BY BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR!"At the end of your life, you won't wish you'd spent more time at the office..."
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