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Elon Musk: Renaissance Man – MASTER ENTREPRENEUR

April 18, 2015 business success, entrepreneurship

Elon Musk:
Renaissance Man

by Nathanial Oliver

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“Optimism, pessimism, f*** that–we’re going to make it happen.” – Elon Musk

Elon Musk is the founder, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX, CEO and chief product architect of Tesla Motors, cofounder of Paypal, and chairman of SolarCity. In this book, you’ll find Elon’s incredible story alongside quotes with relevant context and insight into his philosophy on life.

Elon Musk is a modern-day fusion of Henry Ford and Isaac Asimov.
One of the most successful and renowned entrepreneurs in the world, he’s an unstoppable force in multiple industries.
If Musk glances at your business, your product, or your engineers, watch out… he’s about to ruin your day.

SpaceX

“There is nothing inherently expensive about rockets. It’s just that those who have built and operated them in the past have done so with horrendously poor efficiency.” – Elon Musk

“We are used to things improving every year; we are used to having a better cell phone next year than this year; a better lap top. We are even used to some basic things, like we expect more from your car in next year’s model than last year’s model. But this is not the case in space; reliability and cost – those are the fundamental parameters of transportation – have not improved… We got to the moon, but have never done anything better since. I’m disappointed that we have not made more progress since Apollo. I don’t even see a plan that says we’re going to do better than Apollo to exceed that goal.” – Elon Musk

“If we can be one of the companies that makes it possible for humans to become a multi-planetary species, that would be the Holy Grail. It sounds a bit crazy but it’s going to happen, and only if people build the means to do so. We’re making progress toward a greater philosophical goal while building a sound business.” – Elon Musk

Tesla Motors

“The reason for me to do it is not because I saw a huge market opportunity. It was clear that we were not going to see electric cars from major car manufacturers. The industry was operating under two false premises. One, that you could not create a compelling electric car. And two, that no one would buy it. Now that we’ve become profitable, we expect that other manufacturers will get into the electric car market… [but] the response thus far has been slower than I’d like.” – Elon Musk

“I don’t like patents, personally. When I was first starting out developing technology, I got lots of patents, and thought this was a good thing, and then I sort of discovered that a patent was really like buying a lottery ticket to a lawsuit. I was like, I’d rather not buy those tickets. You look at sort of the battle between Apple & Samsung, who is really winning there? The lawyers are winning certainly, but neither of those two companies. And, in the case of Tesla, I thought, ‘Well, would Tesla ever sue some other car company if they were using our patents, to try to make them stop making electric cars?’ We would never do such a thing, so why pretend that we would.” – Elon Musk

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Interview with Entrepreneur Consultant: Noleen Mariappen

February 5, 2015 Business Ideas, business success, entrepreneurship

Interview with
Noleen Mariappen

Author of:
A Beginner’s Guide to
Low-Cost Business Start-Up

*Nominated for small business
book awards in startups

* Interview *

Tell us about your book? What inspired you to write it?

Business has always been a passion, even when I had a full-time job. I set up a number of businesses in my spare time. Unfortunately, my efforts were not always a success, and that was largely due to being misinformed, or uninformed. I didn’t have a lot of money to start with, but I lost a lot of money nonetheless. I learned a number of lessons along the way, lessons that could have helped me succeed a lot quicker, and could have saved me a lot of money as well, and through this book, I want to pass on those lessons so that others don’t have to learn the hard way, as I did!

Is this book part of a series? Do you have related books?

This is the first of a number of books I have written on the topics of business, management, development and strategy. This book has recently been nominated for The Small Business Book Award under the category of Start-Ups. The second of my books – Time Management: Get More Done in Less Time has just been published on Amazon Kindle, and there will be more to come in upcoming months.

What type of work do you do? Is it related to your work in some way?

I am an entrepreneur, consultant (business and personal development, specifically around strategy and branding), and I’m also a speaker. My aim is to help as many people succeed, particularly with their business growth goals as possible.

What’s next? Is there something you’re working on now?

I have recently partnered with Johnny Fratto, owner of Beverly Hills Choppers and will be launching a company which aims at turbo-boosting personal and business brands through exclusive connections in March 2015. Get in touch to find out more.

Who do you think will benefit most from this book? Who are you speaking to?

This book will benefit those who have an interest in starting up their own businesses, are on a budget, and aren’t sure where to start. It will also benefit those who may already have a business but want to learn a few ways of saving costs.

About the Book

Thinking of Starting in Business? This is for YOU! A Beginner’s Guide to Low-Cost Business Start-Up has just been nominated for the Small Business Trends Book Awards, under the category of Start-Ups. It’s an easy-to-read guide, is written for those who are beginners in business, and offers valuable lessons and practical tips to get you off to a good start, and very importantly, at minimal cost. It is honest about what it takes to start in business, gives a 7-step list to starting right, and advises on no-cost and low-cost start-up options. If you’re thinking of starting up in business and being your own boss, then this guide is a great first port-of-call.

Get The Book Here: Amazon

Connect with Noleen:
Website * Amazon Author Page * Twitter * Facebook

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Interview with Actor, Producer & Author: Matthew Martino

May 17, 2014 business success, entrepreneurship, Inspirational book, motivational

Interview with

Actor, Producer & Author of:

Go For It

Matthew Martino

You are the author of the inspirational book: Go For It. But before we discuss your book, I want to ask about the trail that led you to where you are today. You were born in Zimbabwe and now live in the UK. Can you share with us how and why you migrated?

Yes I was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and in November 2005 moved to UK with my parents and sisters. I was initially not to optimistic about leaving my primary school friends and moving far away but I got over it.

Another fascinating thing about you is that you are not only an author but you are also an actor and film producer. How did you get involved in acting and movie production?

Yes I’ve had my moments in front and behind the camera. I first got involved in acting doing some extra and walk on work back in 2011. I then did a bit of acting before moving onto the producing side of things. I thought I could make more of an impact in producing and I could essentially be able to help others a lot more.

What movies have you appeared in or worked on?

I’ve appeared in Green Street 3: Never Back Down and various short films. Ive produced Lets Fly Documentary, Ortega and His Enemies, Tales of the Supernatural & Oliver Rocket.

What motivated you to write this book?

I was motivated to write Go For It due to the mistakes and errors I made when I was starting out with my very first business venture. I learnt a lot from the experience and I wanted to help others in my shoe’s to not make the same mistake. I thought my book would be quite realistic in terms of actually helping aspiring entrepreneurs.

Who do you draw YOUR inspiration from?

I draw my inspiration from Alan Sugar, I like how ruthless he is as a businessman and he has a good set of hobbies which include flying and cycling. I also hold interests in flying so this is something that impresses me.

Tell us about your book and its message?
How are you applying these ideas into your own life?

Go For It’s main message is for business people to do as much research as possible before entering into business to ensure that they don’t make any mistakes and they have more chance of success. I have actually learned more about business through writing the book and I’ve bettered my communication with my staff for instance.

Who do you think will benefit most from this book? Who are you speaking to?

I think anyone interested in starting their own business will benefit, I was particularly talking to young people who wouldn’t know some of the basics and just so they can know what to be aware of.

How do you think your message will influence change in readers?
What do you expect readers to take away from your book?

I think my message will enable the readers to make more informed choices about their businesses, In particular planning and system implementing. I cover budgeting and business management briefly in the book which talks about how to manage staff effectively.

What’s next for you? What are you working on?
Do you have any movie projects in progress right now?

What’s next for me is retirement I think ha-ha, I mean I’m hoping to produce a few more films, I’ve now moved into the more sales, distribution side of films and also executive producing so it’s all new. I’m currently planning a few feature films to be shot later this year and next year. I’m also looking at expanding my aviation business Lets Fly Academy to have a retail arm.

About the Book:

GO FOR IT will guide you through some tough decisions you have to make as an entrepreneur and take you on a journey through the highs and lows of a being your own boss. “So, keep walking. Enjoy. Experience the joy of doing something meaningful. Oh, and by the way, it’s now time to GO FOR IT and do what you love the most!“

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Connect with Matthew:

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5476978/

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/M4tMartino

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GoForItBook

BOOK ORDER: Amazon and Book Depository

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