Modern Professional

This month’s issue of MP focuses on something I’ve been passionate about for years: monetizing something you’re truly passionate about. The key to achieving true success, both in business and in life, is to take your passions and transform them into viable business opportunities. You don’t have to be the best when you start, you’ll just need a bit of determination, a willingness to learn, and grit. Vince Spinnato is a great example of this, so be sure to check out his feature on page 21. If you’re passionate, long days become shorter and obstacles become easier to overcome. Doubters become muted and money seems to flow organically. Keep your head up, stay passionate, and start making money doing what you love.…

Like it or not, money makes the world go around. Unless we experience unimaginable social changes, the age of the barter economy and the self-sufficient community is never coming back. We must use a monetary system to exchange goods and services in our modern world. But just because money drives the world forward doesn’t mean you have to endure a painful, soul-crushing slog for the sake of a paycheck. You can forge a path to a career that makes you money and offers you a deeper level of fulfillment than whatever it is you do now. If you want to follow your heart and fill your wallet, you should find a new way to work that leverages your passions. WHAT IS PASSION? Passion is a feeling of strong affection or even love.…

Entrepreneurship is exciting but, at the same time, precarious. A business requires a lot of effort and determination for it to climb the ladders of success. While establishing your brand, it’s essential to note down and understand the difference between the right idea and the right way to introduce it. The idea or the execution? This has been a popular area of debate in the business world. Most entrepreneurs assume that a great idea is all they need to launch their brand. But the truth is that before establishing a new business, many other factors must be considered. “To me, ideas are worth nothing unless executed. They are just a multiplier. Execution is worth millions,” Stated Derek Sivers in one of his articles. This statement is the epitome of where this topic…

Many of us dream of starting our own business. Whether it’s a bakery, coffee shop, or an accounting firm, or the next big tech company, business ownership is a big part of the American dream. Unfortunately, about 20% of small businesses fail within the first year for one reason or another, and this worrying statistic can make us anxious about our prospects. After all, nobody teaches us how to start a business. You must figure it out on your own, which can be a daunting prospect. That said, it is possible to start a business that lasts. With a little bit of research and planning, you can learn how to start your own small business. RESEARCH THE MARKET One of the most critical steps to starting a business is to conduct market…

Wall know what we do and how we do it. But do we know why we do what we do? As a culture, we are not predisposed to deep, thoughtful reflections about why things are the way they are. We prefer to examine questions like, “how can we be more efficient?” and “what is the most cost-effective way to do this?” We even spend countless hours squabbling over where things will happen: should we work from home, or at the office? Asking why seems…silly, maybe even childlike. But that is not the case. There is a lot of value in asking why. Many would argue that why is one of the most powerful questions you can ask. Contemporary philosopher Simon Sinek tells us that asking why you do what you…

Who is Vince Spinnato? While he might not be a household name, many of us who enjoy the finer things in life will easily recognize him. One of the most renowned cosmetic chemists in the world, Spinnato has created beauty products like color cosmetics, perfumes, and colognes for celebrity clients all over the world, including people like Jessica Simpson and Michael Jordan. Spinnato maintains his own lines of skin-care products and other cosmetics but also lends his expertise to big-name private-label cosmetic companies. Soon, Spinnato’s magnum opus – the Judy Garland fragrance – will be hitting the market. In short, even if you haven’t heard of Vince Spinnato, chances are you’ve worn or smelled his work. With more than two decades of industry experience under his belt, Spinnato is one of…