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Dec 2022
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412 - How To Raise Capital for Your Busi...

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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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0:00     Introduction

1:36     Brad’s backstory

5:47     Find your primary skill    

7:49     A lesson in the power of branding

13:30   A brand is a recognized representation

16:40   Mistake #1: Failing to craft a pitch

18:09   Mistake #2: Pitching before validating trust

19:54   How to find potential investors

22:30   Failure is a part of the process

25:07   Investing is an emotional decision

29:14   Action Item

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