The “word on the street” is that Myspace sucks.  You see a lot of people talking about it online and that everyone is moving to Facebook blah blah blah… I was on Myspace back in 03 when it first started, I think my ID is like 6229 (Tom one of the creators ID is 6221), so I have some sentimental value towards the site. Facebook is great as well and there’s a lot of people going from Myspace to Facebook but the site that really put Social Networking Sites on the map is still generating tons of traffic.  Myspace even revamped their look recently and it looks way hot! Here’s the bottomline for a young entrepreneur trying to figure out which site to use.  Myspace & Facebook (in my experience) attract different... [Read more]

That’s a question that I’ve been having to ask myself a lot lately with a couple different things.  So my question to you is how do YOU deal with tough decisions. Do you do the whole “Benjamin Franklin,” Pros vs Cons on a piece of paper?  Do you ask around?  Who do you ask?  Do you follow your passion or do you follow what’s safe?  Do you flip a coin or just go with your gut? These are things that we as young entrepreneurs need to start asking ourselves.  Why you ask?  Because if we’re in these situations and having not been prepared, might cause a state of panic. I’ve dealt with situations like this a lot, but they’re still not easy and one thing I will promise you is this – not everyone... [Read more]

I just got done reading Good to Great the 2nd time around and I must say, this is a MUST READ book for any young entrepreneur. Good to Great is basically filled with case studies that shows how top companies have went from Good to Great.  The basic principle that young entrepreneurs can take from this book is that if you’re running a business or a part of a team environment, you gotta get the right people on the buss, the wrong people off bus, & put the right people in the right seats. I don’t have employees but one thing I will tell you is that I always make sure to surround myself with the right people and the people that are negative and aren’t adding any value to my life, I kick them off my bus. Pick up this book as... [Read more]

As I write you from I’m hanging out here in Washington State at my in-laws house.  The last couple days I’ve decided to just “take it easy” and relax.  Some might think it’s being lazy that I’m doing nothing but it has been the most amazing few days in a LONG time. It has helped me reflect on my life, my business, my friendships and a lot of other things.  I think I’m going to do this a lot more in the future and just get away. My advice is to obviously make sure you have systems in place so that your business continues to run and that you’re not neglecting clients, but do your best to get away from the noise and site back and be still. [Read more]

The folks here at Boss Hatch would like to take the time out to wish Young Entrepreneur Father’s a Happy Father’s Day. Have a great time with the family & enjoy YOUR day! Boss Hatch Family [Read more]