by Curtis D. Tucker

The secret to learning as an entrepreneur is to mix equal parts of inspiration and perspiration. Hard work without a vision is futile, while a great idea without execution is similarly worthless. Check out these TED talks, you'll find the inspiration you need and the know-how to get it done.

TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design.

Check out TED talks by these inspiring figures: Seth Godin, Dean Kamen, Tony Robbins, Gary Vaynerchuk, Richard Branson and others.

10 Essential TED Talks for Entrepreneurs

Labels: Entrepreneurship, Ideas, Teaching, Thinking

by Curtis D. Tucker

Starting your own online business can be almost overwhelming if you don't even know where to start. One of the most successful online entrepreneurs has just released all of the information you will need to get started.

Jeremy "ShoeMoney" Schoemaker has been building successful online businesses for over 13 years. For the past five years he has been working hard writing a book to help others get started online. He recently decided that there was just too much great information in his book to exclude people from reading it. He has now backed out of a major book deal and turned it into a completely FREE 12 week guide to Internet marketing. No strings attached. Enter your email and start receiving the weekly guides directly in your inbox!

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Labels: Internet, Make Money, Marketing, Teaching

by Curtis D. Tucker

Turn your musical talents into profit. If play an instrument you could easily turn those talents into a teaching opportunity. Teaching kids can be very profitable and very rewarding.

Begin by advertising to parents and posting ads at schools and recreational locations. Start with one student have them spread the word for you. Viral marketing in this business could save you from having to spend any marketing money at all.

Possible costs involved would be the instruments, music books, rent and advertising. Teach your students the history of their instrument, how to hold it, how to clean it, how to tune and how to play. If you don't think you are an expert on your instrument just teach beginner classes.

What if you don't have a musical bone in your body? Be an entrepreneur! Start your own studio by bringing talented musicians together with interested clients. You provide or rent the studio space and market the business while studio musicians come in to teach your students.

Advertise for both musicians and people looking for lessons. Once you have enough interest you can start matching the two together. Your studio could be unique because it could be teaching lessons on multiple instruments.

You could also advertise online, start a blog and even teach with podcasts. You could use YouTube to display videos of you playing or teaching and market those to your client base.

You could also research and teach young bands how to become better bands. Teach them the business side of being a musician and help them learn the ins and outs of travel, set up and booking the right gigs. You could even become a part time manager/promoter.

You might even start a local service brokering lessons. You could build a system that brings teachers with students and charge a nominal fee. Think outside of the box! The Internet has opened new doors never even imagined before. Use every resource at your disposal and create your own great music business.

Labels: Music, Teaching