Business Lessons from Zappos, Oprah, and American Idol
By Evan Carmichael on September 21st, 2010
Over the past few months I’ve added a lot of new content that I hope will inspire you as well as give you new ideas to grow your business. Here they are:
Top 10 Lists
- Top 10 Inspirational Quotes for Entrepreneurs
- Top 10 Books for Entrepreneurs
- Top 10 Videos for Entrepreneurs
Famous Entrepreneur Videos & Blog Posts:
- Top 3 Lessons from Simon Fuller (American Idol Founder)
- How to Match Your Talents with Your Passion Like the Franchise King Ron Joyce (Tim Hortons)
- How to Find Your Passion Like Oprah Winfrey
- How to Find Your Next Big Business Opportunity Like Ray Kroc (McDonald’s)
Famous Entrepreneur Profiles:
Enjoy!
Photo Credit: Robert Scoble
What are some of your favorite quotes and books for entrepreneurs? Who else would you like to see profiled on this blog? I’d also love to hear your thoughts if you leave a comment below!
Categories: Masters
Tags: business lessons, business opportunity, crazy john, entrepreneur profiles, favorite quotes, franchise, how to find your passion, inspirational quotes, john ilhan, mcdonald, oprah winfrey, photo credit, ray kroc, robert scoble, ron joyce, simon fuller american idol, tony hsieh, top 10 lists, Zappos





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I was reading your favourite books section where you mention Tim’s time management advice. The interesting thing is that the same section of that very same book had motivated and inspired me in depth previously.
Thanks for reminding me of it.
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Believe in yourself
Show dedication
Plan carefully
Study market strategies
Never quit
I can feel these are five key points in every article.
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