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167- Year in Review – 2011- A look at all the episodes

December 26th, 2011

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The Struggling Entrepreneur Podcast Show

2011 was filled with changing themes, changing technologies and challenging roads for Entrepreneurs.

In this episode, we review all the podcasts and posts for 2011, with the title and a short description of each (in case you wish to go back to the archives and consume them).

As you will hear in this audio episode, 2011 was different than prior years because of the apprehension of individuals who hesitated or declined to be interviewed–either from what could be a previous negative experience in an interview or because of the tough year for small business owners who decided to spend more time on their business to increase revenue in a financially challenging year.

Fewer interviews were recorded because of the screening process in which we declined those individuals who asked to be interviewed only to promote their business, their brand, their book or their offering. We did not want to make this podcast series an infomercial. Instead, we wanted to provide the value of the entrepreneurs’ stories, their challenges and how they overcame them to reach their success.

Here is the list of the episodes and titles in 2011:

Episode 141- “NEVER GET A REAL JOB” – what it means to the Entrepreneur.

Episode 142- “Naming your Startup: Settle down, it’s cool!” – What to call your company.

Episode 143- Questions from an aspiring Entrepreneur – is this RIGHT for you?

Episode 140 – Small Business Development Program – help for the Entrepreneur.

Episode 144- Five themes for success for Small Business Owners.

Episode 145 – STARTUP FROM THE GROUND UP – A book review.

Episode 146- Successful Marketing for the Solo-preneur — with Jay Ehret.

Episode 147- Should an Entrepreneur hire Small Business Execs?

Episode 148- How Entrepreneurs can avoid the most common legal mistakes.

Episode 148A- 60 Great Books for Entrepreneurs.

Episode 149A- Successful exit strategy for “Stage-2″ Entrepreneur – Barry Curlee.

Episode 150- When you want to quit – because it’s just not worth it.

Episode 151- Entrepreneur James Weddle- a NETWORK offering and a LEAN community.

Episode 152- “DOs and DON’Ts” for Entrepreneurs of finding investors.

Episode 153-New Entrepreneur delivers CAREER DESIGN- Marc Miller.

Episode 153A- BURN RATE – what it is and what it means.

Episode 154- Enhancing Entrepreneurship by being a published author: DAVID JACKSON.

Episode 155- 20 Biographies every Entrepreneur should read.

Episode 156- Young Entrepreneur builds online promotion business: Tyler Ross.

Episode 157- Valuing your company for sale – From SMART BEAR.

Episode 158- Part-time Entrepreneur- from consultant to digital magazine: RAY ORTEGA.

Episode 158A- Professional Networker starts profitable business.

Episode 159- A hidden challenge for the Solo-preneur- and how to address it.

Episode 160- Ten Smart Phone apps for Startups and CFOs.

Episode 161- Approaching customers at the Startup stage.

Episode 162- Creating Entrepreneur revenue streams online.

Episode 163- Investment scams and how to avoid them.

Episode 163A- Entrepreneur Steve Jobs had STIGMA as a Startup.

Episode 164- Is Venture Capital funding needed for your firm?

Episode 164A- Reality Show helps Entrepreneurs to plan and launch- SB LIVE!

164B- Online learning for Entrepreneur Success- Jay Ehret.

164C- Entrepreneur “enables abilities to appear” – Darrell Hyatt.

165- Which investor is best for your Startup?

166 – The “3 ms” to attract investors

and this audio podcast episode,

167- Year in Review – 2011: A look at the episodes.

We thank you for your support of this show and we will return in 2012, where we will keep delivering to you more content where you can learn from those who succeeded as Entrepreneurs, as well as learn about resources to help you succeed.

Copyright (c) 2011, Matrix Solutions Corporation. All rights reserved.

166- The “3 Ms” to find investors

December 20th, 2011

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We repurpose and deliver to you a brief podcast episode from Chris Benjamin, the Rogue CFO, from his Podomatic series titled ‘The Rogue CFO’s Expert Guide to Launch a Startup.’

In this Episode of The Struggling Entrepreneur, the theme of the discussion are what Chris calls the “3 Ms” to find investors for your firm.

3 Ms for investors

These 3 items are real issues for planning to obtain funding from investors to your small business:  Money, Marketing and Management.

A lot of issues turn into questions that investors expect you to have thought through in an excellent manner. Some of the presumed avenues will be challenged by the investors that expect the plan to match your business.

And Chris finally gives you some tips for structuring a management team that the investors will find solid.

Copyright (c) 2011, Matrix Solutions Corporation and Chris Benjamin Consulting, LLC. All rights reserved.

165- Which investor is best for your Startup?

December 2nd, 2011

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This is a repurposed audio episode from the Podomatic podcast series from Chris Benjamin titled The Rogue CFO’s Expert Guide to Launching a Startup.

The question for this discussion is: which investor is best for your Entrepreneurial venture?

Which investor is best for your startup

At a certain stage of your startup, you may want to consider the type of investor that would be best for your Business. As an entrepreneur, you should explore the 3 major types of investment for funding your entrepreneurial venture.

As you will hear in this audio episode,  Chris Benjamin explores the issues that you should examine when you are trying to decide which type of investor is best for your startup at the specific stage of your Small Business.

Copyright (c) 2011, Matrix Solutions Corporation and Chris Benjamin Consulting, LLC. All rights reserved.