Brian Smith was named 70 most influential contributors to the footwear industry in the past 70 years by Footwear News. "The Australian surfer's bold gamble to bring sheepskin boots - a Down Under staple - to the beaches of California in the late 1970s marked the beginning...
Sometimes our problem isn’t about getting a business started… Sometimes, we just need a little boost of inspiration to mix things up. Maybe you’re looking for a different way to market your product, or perhaps you have an innovative idea to tweak and improve what you’re already...
A wise man (or woman?) once said… Fear is inevitable; panic is an option. Every day we encounter a roller coaster of emotions that range from sheer elation to utter dread – and the same is true for the newcomer business owner and entrepreneur. If not more so. It...
Ignorance is bliss. Ah, this all-too-common saying happens to be one of personal significance to me and my journey from my rather humble beginnings. You see, while I cannot stress enough the importance of being prepared for the trials and tribulations that is modern entrepreneurship, I can’t...
Let’s talk infancy for a moment here; by which, of course, I mean the earliest stages of your business or product conception. If you’re at all curious as to why I’ve titled my new book, The Birth of a Brand, instead of something more along the...
