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The Validation Phase: A Key Step In Building A Strong Business Foundation The Validation Phase: A Key Step In Building A Strong Business Foundation

Last week we talked about my business fears that I had to overcome when venturing out on my own and starting my own company. More important and more impactful than the decision itself of going out and starting a business was the validation phase. The validation phase was when I started telling my friends and family about my business idea...

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Overcoming the Fear of Starting a Business: Tips for Low Budget Entrepreneurs Overcoming the Fear of Starting a Business: Tips for Low Budget Entrepreneurs

In 2023 I am resolving to reflect more on the past and provide insights into my business journey and life experiences. I am challenging myself to post one video a week for the entirety of 2023 with reflections on the founding of my company Grove Technologies, an MSP that I started and took from inception to sale. I invite you...

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Entrepreneurial Side Hustles That Can Turn into Full-Time Businesses Entrepreneurial Side Hustles That Can Turn into Full-Time Businesses

It shouldn’t be a huge shock, but almost all companies started are a byproduct of a side hustle. A side hustle is working after your primary job on something your interested in for additional money or fun. I mentioned this in my first video, I started my IT services company while working two other full time jobs at the time....

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Jon Brown

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How I Got my First Client! How I Got my First Client!

Many years ago I worked at a graphic design firm and digital marketing company as their IT director. At that company they had a second floor that was mostly unused and they sublet the space out to some small startups, part of my job was’t to just support the needs of the company and its staff but to support these...

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