There are many entrepreneurs who have fantastic ideas they want to make real and would jump at the chance to launch a new venture or expand a current business. Unfortunately, they're often held back because they lack the capital needed to make it happen. Brad Blazar, this week's Stay Paid guest, has spent his career getting other people to foot the bill for his ideas. During his interview, he talks about how ordinary people can find investors who want to make their money work for them.
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0:00Ā Ā Ā Ā Introduction
1:36Ā Ā Ā Ā Brad's backstory
5:47Ā Ā Ā Ā Find your primary skillĀ Ā Ā Ā
7:49Ā Ā Ā Ā A lesson in the power of branding
13:30Ā Ā A brand is a recognized representation
16:40Ā Ā Mistake #1: Failing to craft a pitch
18:09Ā Ā Mistake #2: Pitching before validating trust
19:54Ā Ā How to find potential investors
22:30Ā Ā Failure is a part of the process
25:07Ā Ā Investing is an emotional decision
29:14Ā Ā Action Item