Seeing this behavior, a friend told me to join these crazy folks called The Adventurists who drive vehicles to Mongolia. I began riding my motorcycle recklessly-literally risking my life. I couldn’t see a way out and further isolated myself. My ego and identity were tied up in my company. I worked 100-plus-hour weeks, watched my relationships wither, and saw the financial collapse begin to take hold: customers stretched their payments out and no new contracts came in. In 2008, that company declared bankruptcy, and I faced hundreds of thousands in personal debt that I couldn’t repay. We placed a huge financial bet on our hosting infrastructure based on the commitments of one company.
I had no idea how to handle it, so I focused on the company I founded, MavenWire. I even took our premier conference- Success Summit-and dropped the price to support more people. I hired one of the best and most expensive writers available, Laura Morton, to write a book with me and set a vision that it would help people through this time of need, provide value and create awareness. We also directed them to the right conventions and required certifications to succeed on this new playing field.
We were able to support our customers by connecting them with people we knew who could facilitate their work with banks.
Because this encompassed a significant number of homes sold during the crisis, the business survived. I helped them go from a traditional retail business (listing and sales) to a diversified approach where they worked with banks to sell bank-owned homes, distressed assets and short sales. I doubled down on the business of helping clients manage this transition in their own business. When the market crashed from 2007 to 2009, I focused on how to serve clients in this new reality. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between.Image Credit: The Oracles 2. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. HubSpot Podcast Network is the audio destination for business professionals who seek the best education and inspiration on how to grow a business. HubSpot Podcast Network - /podcastnetwork Her website, was listed as a Top 50 Personal Finance Blog and is currently one of the One of the fastest growing personal finance blogs, globally.ġ1:22 - How to make money with affiliate marketing.ġ4:54 - Different revenue streams you can take advantage when making money online.ġ8:45 - How to build an enormous Twitter following (relatively quickly).Ģ2:28 - Apps you can use to write better.ģ3:02 - How to leverage mindset to make money.ģ8:18 - The steps Fiona took to find a mentor (you can copy her).Ĥ1:56 - How anyone can become a millionaire. Her brand has grown, showcasing the need for what she teaches, to the point where she was asked to be a regular contributor for Forbes, she’s also been featured in Forbes, Invezz, Oberlo, Budgets are Sexy, and a variety of other financial publications and outlets. Fiona Smith (aka The Millennial Money Woman) holds her Master of Science Degree in Personal Financial Planning and has co-founded a local charitable non-profit community teaching financial literacy to young professionals.