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We need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, and with failure... but a reputation that has taken years to build can be tarnished in only seconds. So how do we fail forward, without damaging your brand? I give some tips for how to manage and contain failure so that it pushes you onwards, not backwards. How has failure pushed you forwards? #AskJackD

Is there a correlation between rappers and entrepreneurs? Absolutely YES. Rappers and entrepreneurs share both a creative ability and a need to create. They are two different expressions of artistry, born from the same need to construct something that didn't previously exist. What are your thoughts? Are you an entrepreneur with another creative talent? Share your story below #AskJackD

In this episode I’m joined by entrepreneur Justin Dry, who has built a company with $50mil+ revenue, 400,000 members and a team of 100. We take questions on: - Business growing faster than cashflow allows - Lessons learnt from the early hard days - Operating in a changing industry - Building a brand - Why hiring is more important than firing

When hiring people to join your team you should focus on talking them out of coming to work for you, not into it. It's called de-selection, and this is why it works.

In this episode I talk to Instagram influencer & Founder of Build Your Empire, Brad Cameron, around what it takes to grow an your Instagram account to 1 million followers. We take questions on: 3:09 - How did you generate so much traffic and build a follower base towards yourself and company? 8:51 - I want to start my own business but have no access to funding for startup what should i do? 12:57 - What are must haves when trying to create a business plan?@jackdelosa @bradcameron_ I've managed busy restaurants for years, effective in operations and building teams and can cook. I want to open a restaurant but not sure how to start. 16:19 - Where do you find people to network with to find a mentor? 19:42 - Where do you find people to network with to find a mentor?

Out of every 4000 people that try and raise money in Australia only one person succeeds. Yes, the odds are against you, but the good news is the ability to raise money for a business is a skill and it can be learnt. Today I go through what you need to show investors to attract funding.

Is it better to invest or use crowd funding as a start up? I talk through the benefits of crowd funding, and why it's okay to start with with nothing... it might be the best, and most challenging, thing that you do.

Do you have a 9-5 job but you want to move into the entrepreneurial world? In this episode I talk about the 3 core things anyone needs to do to transition from full-time work to building their own business.

We grow up believing that people with more authority have the answers. That we should consult the "experts" before making big decisions. If I could give my former self advice I’d tell myself NOT to buy into this. Here’s why… #AskJackD

These book recommendations might surprise you… but they’re definitely worth reading, whether you’re an entrepreneur or not they’ll help you reimagine who you are and where you’re going.

People are too quick to give up on "being creative" as they view creativity as a talent - something you are born with. While this may be true for some that does not mean that creativity cannot be developed. Like everything else in life it is a skill - something you can work at, train and develop. Here I outline 3 things you can do to push your creative thinking.

A first for #AskJackD today - Peter Davison, seed investor in PayPal joins me to take your questions. We take questions on: - What Elon Musk has achieved since PayPal - Whether success is due to hard work or luck - Who pitched to Peter from the PayPal founders and what got him over the line to invest - Our personal views on leadership

Public speaking is a fear that holds a lot of entrepreneurs back. Today I talk about what you can do to get over this fear and ultimately become a more effective presenter.

When people ask if I think it's ok to be friends with my team, I tell them I don’t just want to be friends with my team…. I want to be absolute BEST friends with them. Personal relationships don’t need to be placed in opposition with strong working relationships, direct communication and feedback. If anything they should complement them.

I get asked a lot about the amount of hours I work on my business every day. I don’t measure what I do in hours though. When what you do for ‘work’ is truly aligned to your purpose, the need for work life balance disappears, because you’ve achieved work life harmony. When you’re a pioneer walking a path that is unique to you, work is no longer work, it is simply an extension of who you are. Interested to get everyone's thoughts on this: do you agree/disagree with me and why? ‪#‎AskJackD‬

There are thousands of investors around Australia, actively looking for early stage deals on a daily basis. While this capital is critical to the growth of most businesses, raising money from investors is still one of the most misunderstood skill-sets by entrepreneurs. Ultimately, to raise capital you need to remember that there are three core questions on every investor’s mind: How will I lose my money? When will I get my money back? And how much money might I make? In this episode of #AskJackD, I outline the key principles you need to adhere to in order to raise the capital you need and the mistakes entrepreneurs make when reaching out to investors.

Should I write a guest blog for a competitor? Should you write a blog post for your competitor? Absolutely, YES. Think about it like this. Writing for a competitor is like a trojan horse. It’s your way to get in front of their audience. If you’re given the opportunity. Use it. #AskJackD

Is it smart for the founder to be the face of the business? #AskJackD Absolutely yes. People connect more with people than they do with brands, so this is a smart way to reach your audience. However remember to find the distinction between becoming the business, and fronting the business. You don't want the business to be founder entrenched, you want it to be founder inspired. #AskJackD

Today I take a big question around what it takes to inspire employees to step up and take ownership of their contribution to a company's vision and mission. Your greatest strength as a leader lies in your ability to enable others to do their best work and mobilise them collectively towards a vision. ‪#‎AskJackD‬ Jack Delosa is changing education for entrepreneurs. He is the founder of Australia’s largest and most disruptive education institution for entrepreneurs, The Entourage. Prior to The Entourage, Jack co-founded MBE Education which assisted SME’s to raise money from investors. MBE quickly became one of Australia’s fastest growing companies. Along the way, Jack also became a high-profile investor, investing in growth companies such as Q-Biotics, Martin Jet Pack (ASX:MJP), and founding The Entourage Growth Fund. His last book UnProfessional became a best-seller in just three weeks. He has been listed in the BRW Young Rich List since 2014. Find Jack: Instagram: https://instagram.com Twitter: https://twit

In this episode I talk about how to answer one of the most commonly asked questions: "What do you do?" I talk about the best way to respond (and how not to respond). You can probably guess what my question is for you today... What do you do? #AskJackD