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How to get over rejection

I just read an interview in the New York Times about what it’s like to be a sociopath....

The difference between marketing and sales

I taught a workshop a few weeks ago for a handful of entrepreneurs who wanted to get better...

The car salesman bias

Most consumers are leery of car salesmen. And that’s understandable because car sales usually means a lack of...

The three pillars of selling

What do you think of when you hear the word “salesman?” I think of the Wolf of Wall...

How to sell without a network or connections

In 2016, I was given an amazing opportunity to take ownership of a global community called Responsive.org. After...

How to tell a great story

I’ve told the story of starting Robin’s Cafe with no experience and selling it on Craigslist hundreds of...

Why we’re afraid to ask

Last week, I wrapped up a two and a half million dollar fundraise! That is, by far, the...

How to raise money

In 2016, I started a cafe with no prior experience in less than a month. ​Robin’s Cafe is...

The importance of feedback

During the years that I danced classical ballet, I was always surprised that video recording was discouraged –...

My family and other animals

My family read together each night throughout my childhood. We’d sit on our faded blue living room couch...

How to ask for what you want

I’m traveling in Mexico with my family this week. It is really special: the first time in decades...

The importance of knowing your why

Two years ago, my best friend was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer. They are among the most optimistic...