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Diva Startup Tips: @LadyGaga, @JLo, @Cher, @KatyPerry, @MariahCarey & @NickiMinaj

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Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Mark Cuban , Richard Branson , Walt Disney , Mark Zuckerberg and Michael Dell. Make no mistake, successful entertainers are entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs and entertainers alike must address their fears. Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series.

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6 Secrets To Making Your Pitch To Investors Stand Out

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We all want to be entertained. Examples of business leaders who are great storytellers include Richard Branson of Virgin Group, Howard Schultz of Starbucks, and Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook. The hook is everything, and a story fragment to clutch their hearts is the key to holding their minds. Emulate them rather than envy them.

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Nine Startup Tips From Walt Disney

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Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs and Richard Branson. Money allowed Walt to do more of what he loved to do, which was create entertaining content. Entertain Yourself. "We "We are not trying to entertain the critics. Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs and Richard Branson.

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7 Keys To Prospering In Today’s Business Uncertainty

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Sir Richard Branson , who now controls more than 400 companies in multiple industries, attributes much of his success to his focus on rewarding key people with the opportunity to run his new companies. Practice active listening and frequent feedback, but be sure to hold people accountable for follow-through.

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Eight Startup Tips From Mark Zuckerberg

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Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Richard Branson , Walt Disney and Michael Dell. After screwing over a co-worker in the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire, the over-the-top Entertainment Agent Bob Sugar rationalized his unethical behavior by saying, "It's not ‘show friends.' 1) Get A Mentor. "I

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6 Ways Of Telling Your Story That Draws People To You

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We all want to be entertained. Examples of business leaders who are great storytellers include Richard Branson of Virgin Group, Howard Schultz of Starbucks, and Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook. The hook is everything, and a story fragment to clutch their hearts is the key to holding their minds. Emulate them rather than envy them.

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5 Strategies For Business Growth Many People Forget

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Richard Branson is doing it with Virgin Galactic space rides, without impacting his Virgin Airlines. He entertains no sense of a static business. Apple did this with the introduction of the smartphone, which altered the value chain for computers, video, and software, which were already staples that they knew well.