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Adam Smith | March 27, 2017 | Leave a Comment

The Success of Airbnb Can Be Attributed to 3 Things

CEO and co-founder of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, has grown accustomed to having others disapprove of his work. In a recent interview, he said that people thought the airbnb idea was absurd in the beginning stages, but he knew he had a good idea and his stubbornness and persistence paid off. When asked about the original intention for Airbnb, he said that it was supposed to only last for one weekend to pay the bills while the team came up with a better idea, but as you can see, the idea stayed around for much longer than a weekend.
So, how did they make it through the initial stages—the toughest part of building a business? And how did Brian and the other co-founders grow their company into the $30 billion valued business that it is today? Their success came from three things, and here they are:

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Adam Smith | July 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment

Ideas: Chris Guillebeau — Side Hustle, The $100 Startup, Born for This, & The Happiness of Pursuit

I wanted to have Chris on the show because he has lived life to the full, and continues to do so. He has traveled to every country in the world, built a large blog community, created The World Domination Summit, and has written amazing books along the way. In other words, there isn’t much he hasn’t done, so he knows what he’s talking about. After you listen to our conversation below, my hope is that you take away many ideas to use in your own life.

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Glenn Brooke | April 23, 2016 | Leave a Comment

21 Ways Leaders Can Maximize Business Travel Time

Business travel for face-to-face time is still important, even with all our modern connectivity options. Pre-decide and develop a plan before your next trip to maximize your travel time. Here are 21 ideas for you to consider:

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Hi, my name is Adam Smith and welcome to asmithblog.com. I am the author of the book, The Bravest You. Because of my work as an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and speaker, I have been named a top industry influencer by American Genius. I live with my wife, Jasmine, and three children in Shenandoah, IA.

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