by Steve Matley | Apr 30, 2019 | Articles
In the newest episode of Building Solid Foundations TV show, I was joined by Patrick Kappel of Reef Point Realty who has been building his portfolio of investment properties for about ten years. Kaaren Hall of Udirect IRA also joined me. As a long time real estate...
by Steve Matley | Aug 17, 2016 | Articles
I was recently interviewed and the host of the show asked me what I thought of the word “try”. One of the single worst pieces of advice I have ever heard, and it is bandied about as gospel truth, is the phrase “do or do not, there is no try”. Personally. I do not look...
by Steve Matley | Feb 29, 2016 | Articles
The ability to successfully negotiate can make an enormous difference in a person’s quality of life. That may sound like hyperbole, but the reality is that effective negotiating is one of the most significant skills required. Negotiating a higher salary or commission...
by Steve Matley | May 23, 2014 | Articles
Free Yourself from the Past In our previous article, we discussed the top three reasons people start their own businesses, which are the almost universal responses I hear when I ask the question of small business owners in my seminars and workshops. The top three...
by Steve Matley | May 22, 2014 | Articles
Free Yourself from the Past What are the top reasons given by small business owners for why they chose to start their own business? I ask this question of the attendees, generally small business owners/operators who consider themselves entrepreneurs, in my seminars....