Scenes from the Million Dollar Club in Bora Bora 2010

Each year, our Million Dollar club, arranged and facilitated by my friend, mentor and client Alan Weiss, heads out to an exotic place somewhere on this planet to engage in stimulating discussions about our businesses. We then get to tough it out and have an amazing time together discussing life balance and the future of civilization over great wine and outstanding dining experiences. This year we have selected the Four Seasons resort in Bora Bora which was just spectacular. So...

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Best Practices from My Best Clients

In my article Best Practices from My Best Clients I reveal my observations of what my most successful clients are doing. You may be surprised. Checkout our most recent newsletter announcing the new site for Betsy Jordyn, President of Accelera Consulting Group. Finally, it’s time to thank YOU and wish you and your family a healthy, peaceful and prosperous year. All the best, Chad

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Why Should You Improve Your Speaking Skills?

I find speaking critical from several perspectives. Here are some of the reasons I encourage others to speak often: It is an effective vehicle that enables me to deliver my evolving intellectual property. It sharpens my language, delivery and speaking skills. It allows me to try and test new ideas and material. It enables me to interact with my audience and receive immediate feedback as well as gauge what’s on their minds and what are their concerns, which allows me...

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Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur

I am often asked by my mentorees to articulate the skills and traits of what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. Here is a list I compiled with the top 12 in no praticular order: 1. Enthusiasm. 2. Curiosity. 3. Marketing – This one is huge. Ability to market self, team, products and services. 4. Sales. 5. Smart risk taking. 6. Communication – Effectively building relationships, public speaking, writing and publishing. 7. Learn to recognize opportunities. 8. Creation of...

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Karen Eber Davis Interviews Chad Barr

Leveraging Video to Capture the Hearts and Minds of Donors. If a picture can capture 1,000 words, imagine what a video can capture! Learn with us how to use a simple technique for less than $300 to capture the passion your donors feel for your organization. . .and share it with others. Click below to listen to the podcast where Karen Eber Davis interviews me as we discuss how to best leverage videos and the flip video technology to effectively...

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