Jay Deutsch Takes The Secret Millionaire Spotlight

Self-made millionaire Jay Deutsch lived in Phoenix, Arizona, for a week and worked with local grassroots organizations while taping this episode. His undercover volunteering included work at a sports program for children in need, a local pre-school, and a coffee shop benefitting domestic violence victims. When Secret Millionaire resumes, he will be featured in an episode.

In 1984, Deutsch and his best friend, Eric Bensussen, co-founded Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc. (BDA), a $315 million branded merchandise company catering to sports leagues and the business sector. Deutsch currently serves as CEO for the company, where he introduced the trademarked Merchandise Agency concept. This allows BDA to operate on a global scale, providing creative services, branding knowledge, supply chain logistics, distribution, fulfillment, and client services.

This millionaire marketing genius left his posh Pacific Northwest home and his loving family to appear on Secret Millionaire so he could identify individuals and causes worthy of donations. He made the journey to honor fellow employee and friend Susan Brockert who was murdered during a corporate retreat. Working alongside others who are trying to make a positive difference was an appropriate homage to his deceased friend. Donating hundreds of thousands of dollars of his own money after revealing his identity was surely intrinsically rewarding for this entrepreneur.

With BDA, Deutsch is known as a philosopher, motivator, leader, and innovator. This entrepreneur is passionate about his business and this infects the corporate culture. He views BDA as a partner with each of its clients, creating a collaborative relationship. This has gotten the company on the radar in a big way and earned Deutsch the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award from Ernst and Young in 2004.

Not everyone can create six figure income like Deutsch continues to do. The Merchandise Agency concept sets BDA apart from the competition. A Merchandise Agency is a consultant that ensures that clients are effectively spending their promotional dollars. BDA helps clients develop their brands and move toward their goals and it uses more than a logoed sports bottle or pen to do it. The company combines industry experience, branding strategies, consumer research, and corporate promotional objectives to generate unique ideas.

BDA got its first order from the Seattle Seahawks and the company has been growing ever since. Its client list now includes well known organizations including Major League Baseball, Coca-Cola, and GEICO, among many others. BDA handles everything from sales promotions, to dealer networks, to webstores and entertainment marketing. It truly is the one-stop-shop that Deutsch and Bensussen wanted it to become.

Deutsch has helped position his company in a positive light outside of the business world. The company engages in charitable giving through both its own efforts and products and programs it engages in with its clients. Some of these efforts benefit domestic abuse, a cause close to Deutsch’s heart due to the death of his friend Susan.

Placing A Value On Truth

Truth is something that most of us openly value, yet many of us lie on a regular basis. The average American will lie 11 times every week, reports one study. But, what is defined as a lie and how much difference does a small lie make if it does not involve anyone else? Can lies really affect our relationships and our health? Dani Johnson recently explored the topics of truth and lies on her syndicated radio show. Listen to the recording on her website and prepare to be shocked.

The common definition of a lie is an intentionally false statement. Notice the word “intentionally” because it is very important. The person making the statement is aware that it is not the true, yet states it anyway. According to the Bible, “It is our duty to speak the truth.” When we do not fulfill this duty, we are not only letting down others, we are also letting down ourselves. In addition, we are setting poor examples for future generations.

There are many things in our lives that can set us up to fail. Dani learned something interesting through coaching and mentoring tens of thousands of people to achieve success. She discovered that the things people learned as children were the largest barriers to future achievement. Dani offers a way for parents to position their children for success and discover why they have struggled to achieve their own goals.

Parents can use Dani Johnson training to help prevent their children from falling into the lie trap. The book Grooming the Next Generation for Success offers a roadmap for parents to follow. By using the correct grooming techniques, parents can raise successful children who develop into successful adults. Dani provides a holistic approach that incorporates the financial, spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional realms.

The book outlines nine basic strategies including people skills, accountability, self-image, financial responsibility, and dreams and goals. Both children and caregivers will benefit from these strategies. Parents use the techniques to instill success and joy in their children and they benefit in the process as well. The adults finally figure out why they have not managed to achieve the success they have always wanted. Equipped with values like obedience, financial responsibility, honor, and respect, success occurs naturally rather than by happenstance.

Positioning yourself as a person to be trusted begins in childhood. Adults who find themselves spreading lies should stop this behavior immediately to benefit themselves and others. Scientists say that telling lies leads to stress and is directly linked to anxiety and depression. It is never too late to break the lie chain and begin experiencing the joy and success of an honest life.

Lying is something that affects every aspect of our lives and causes us to fail. It is also something that is easy to stop doing. The sooner we stop lying, the better off our society will be. Set a good example for future generations by following the tips and techniques outlined in Dani’s radio show broadcast and her book Grooming the Next Generation for Success. 

How To Get That Elusive Residual Income

Residual income is like a unicorn or leprechaun…you hear about it all the time but never see it yourself. Many people encounter the topic of residual income while reviewing work from home opportunities. They discover that they can earn money year after year with only a small amount of initial effort. While many home based businesses do have a residual earnings component, the truth is that a venture that requires effort to create will require some effort to maintain or grow.

A company usually promotes a residual income feature when it provides minimal compensation upfront. This is a problem because you need enough income to cover business expenses including advertising and operational costs. A company that holds out the long-term residual carrot wants to get your efforts today in exchange for payment tomorrow. In many cases, that payment will be much less than expected or will never come.

There is nothing wrong with a business that has a residual effect regarding earnings. However, a company would never foster an environment where its best workers could retire and earn lucrative income for the rest of their lives without doing any work. The company may seem to promote lack of work but what business would really compensate people well for not working for it?

Insignificant upfront pay and direct payment from a company are the two reasons that most people do not create residual income. These individuals are not self-employed, they are employees. Therefore, they are affected by the decisions the company makes and they are subject to changes in compensation plans over the years, regardless of their efforts or length of service.

Self-employed individuals receive payment directly from their clients. Only they and their clients control the future of the business. There are no politics and decisions handed down by a third party to get in the way. Residual income does not keep moving further into the future once the individual has almost reached the point of achieving it.

In order to develop real residual income, an individual must have a home business that enables him or her to earn enough income upfront. This income must cover bills as well as business and personal debt. There should be enough money left over to invest in things like real estate and stocks that pay dividends, adding to the amount of future residual income. This allows people to replace a lagging form of residual income, if necessary. For example, if a dividend stock stops performing, they can invest in another one.

If you want to earn strong residual income, you must be self-employed and be able to earn money upfront today. This enables you to pay off debt, reinvest earnings, and create financial security for the future. Do not fall for those offers that promise residual income for being a contracted distributor for a product or service. Look for ventures that enable you to control your future from both business and earnings perspectives. Only then will you truly be free to enjoy life after your working years.

Amos Winbush Becomes The Next Secret Millionaire On August 19

This season of the ABC television show Secret Millionaire is in full swing and on August 19, a new millionaire will be in the spotlight. However, no one who encounters Amos Winbush III during his week in New Orleans will know that he is a millionaire. We cannot wait to hear him tell how he created his six figure income and plans to use it to help others who have helped in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Winbush is founder and CEO of CyberSynchs, a technology company specializing in universal data synchronization and transfer. He founded this company at the tender age of 26 and at a time when many aspiring entrepreneurs were waiting for the recession to end. He started the business in his studio apartment and developed it to a $20 million company. His goal was to design and create a universal wireless solution for management, backup, and retrieval of mobile content.

Realizing that collaboration with a major technology company would help in his endeavor, Winbush approached Sun Microsystems. The resulting partnership gave CyberSynchs the ability to develop on the JAVAFX platform and provided access to the Sun Cloud. CyberSynchs is distributed by Sun Microsystems within JAVAFX, which expanded company penetration of the market. Winbush and his executive team are currently negotiating additional agreements with manufacturers of smart phones, mobile phones, and digital cameras.

This young millionaire and his company have received much attention in recent years. Winbush was named the 2010 Innovator of the Year by Black Enterprise and CyberSynchs was included in the 2010 Entrepreneur magazine list of 100 Brilliant Companies. Winbush has presented at numerous entrepreneurial and technology conferences in Silicon Alley in New York and at the JAVAONE conference.

If you knew Winbush back in 2007, you may have thought he was headed in a different direction. His family worked in the music business and he had a record deal and several singles. Were it not for is iPhone going black during a recording session, he may not have come up with the idea for the automatic data backup service that made him a millionaire. More than 60 million users worldwide thank him for the idea every time their mobile devices and computers crash.

Winbush has an open door in his office and wants to remain involved in technology development. This desire to contribute led him to the low-income section of New Orleans, where he lived and volunteered his time during Secret Millionaire. Winbush met many locals who helped, and continue to help, revitalize the hurricane-ravaged community, restoring hope to residents. Some of those became the lucky recipients of a portion of his fortune.

According to Winbush, he answers every message he receives. Every day, he works on developing partnerships worldwide. He also spends substantial time at events, working with organizations that make a difference from a business or charitable perspective. This down-to-earth twentysomething continues to raise the bar for himself and his future endeavors will no doubt include additional charitable contributions and volunteer efforts.  

Even Mistakes Have Their Place In Life

As much as we hate to admit it, we all make mistakes. Some are small like forgetting to tighten the lid on a jar before shaking the contents. Others are whoppers like blowing a paycheck on a new outfit instead of paying the mortgage. We look back and wonder why we messed up, thinking that if we had another opportunity, we would do things differently. Some of us spend time mentally and even verbally abusing ourselves for the mistakes we make.

What we should realize is that even mistakes have a purpose. We may wonder how making poor financial decisions that land us in debt can have any meaning. Were it not for those monetary mistakes, we might never learn the true value of a dollar. Being in debt also provides the opportunity to learn how to get out of it and prevent it from happening in the future. The lessons may not be positive but they are definitely useful.

Rather than punishing ourselves for our mistakes, we should learn from them. Everything you do has a purpose, so find the purpose in your mistakes. Take your debt situation and use it as motivation to create six figure income by starting your own business. Not only will you be financially free, you will also acquire valuable business skills and increase your self-confidence. Take those lemons and make lemonade!

Spending time mulling over mistakes and telling ourselves how foolish we were to make them is not productive. Use the time to turn screw ups into accomplishments. Just because you are in a bad place now does not mean this will last forever. Focus on taking action to keep your life moving in a positive direction. Making a mistake is not an excuse to rest on your laurels. It is life’s way of telling you that something must be done differently. Listen and respond to your inner voice.

Many people turn to spirituality when grappling with mistakes they have made. Scripture shows us that even errors have meaning and may have positive results. It also gives us the hope and courage to handle difficult times. Our faith guides us down a path away from our errors and into more positive situations. We learn it is not our place to question. Instead we must simply believe.

To live a happier life, let your mistakes drive you to success. Your potential is unlimited, even if you are far from realizing it. Follow the example of others who have been where you are and created a better life for themselves. Wallowing in your mistakes will get you nowhere and that is not where you want to be.

When mistakes get you down, shrug off the negative feelings. Instead of focusing on how you got where you are, concentrate on how to make life better. Soon, you will find yourself making the right decisions by default. Of course, you will make some mistakes along the way, but they will be few and minimal. Learn from them and move on!

                                                                          

Is Small Business Dead?

Small businesses in this country are in crisis and too many people are unaware. Hundreds of thousands of businesses are closing their doors and jobs are being eliminated every day. The effect of this unfortunate trend extends to all parts of the United States. Many people with legitimate home business ideas are afraid to implement them because they fear that small business will soon become obsolete.

According to the Small Business Association, there were more than 27 million small businesses in the U.S. as of 2011. Between 60 and 80 percent of new U.S. jobs are attributed to the small business sector. It costs much less to start a small business in this country than it does in Brazil, Saudia Arabia, or even India. On average, it takes about six days to start a business in the U.S. and the process is relatively easy compared to that in other countries.

The success rate of small businesses in the U.S. is sobering. While 69 percent of small businesses survive for at least two years, 49 percent have a chance of failing within five years. Only 44 percent of new small businesses survive for four years and a mere 31 percent survive for seven or more years. In 2008, 627,200 new businesses were created in the U.S. and 595,600 U.S. businesses closed. During that year, 43,546 businesses filed for bankruptcy.

Businesses with fewer than 100 employees represent 99 percent of U.S. employers. Small businesses represent approximately 30 percent of U.S. payroll and 21 percent of national revenue. Within most states, 30 percent of economic activity is represented by small business. These businesses tend to represent a larger percentage of state payroll in states with smaller populations. Unfortunately, the number of startups is declining and the number of small businesses that are closing is increasing.

This trend leads us to wonder if there is a way to keep small business alive in this country. Never one to shy away from difficult questions like this, self-made millionaire Dani Johnson tackled the topic on her recent radio show. The segment was recorded and is currently available on her website for everyone to hear. Dani explains how the average American plays an important role in getting small businesses out of crisis.

Dani knows what it takes to succeed in the small business sector. She managed to escape a horrible childhood environment to establish several businesses and build them into an empire. Like most small business owners, she has faced her share of struggles. She takes the crisis within the small business sector to heart and reminds listeners that the situation affects the foundation of the entire country.

Dani wants all people in this country to realize the success they were meant to achieve. She believes that American consumers can help turn around the U.S. small business sector. She knows that success is possible because she has achieved it. Dani now trains others to become entrepreneurs so they can become financially independent. Let her show you how to keep U.S. small business alive.

The Pressure To Be Perfect

We are raised to be perfect in all aspects of life, from the way we look, to how we perform at school and work. Some people find this pressure unbearable while others continuously strive to live a mistake-free life and achieve perfection. Whether the standard is self-imposed or placed upon them by someone else, many people feel like they are grasping for something that is always just beyond their reach. What they fail to realize is that they need not live this way.

Being afraid to make mistakes can paralyze some people. They become hesitant to act for fear of making an error. Lifsetyle experts like Dani Johnson say that it is ok to make mistakes. On one of her recent Monday Night Strategy Calls, Dani went so far as explaining why this is so and discussing the purpose of mistakes. She also revealed how to eliminate the pressure and stress that cause us to make mistakes we may not otherwise make.

Some people want to create six figure income while others want to excel in their current jobs. Other people focus on achieving success in their personal lives or becoming more caring or helpful. Dani revealed a single tool that will help each of them. She shared important strategies that help people eliminate the pressure and stress they face and quickly achieve tangible results. People who use these techniques will become more efficient in their personal and professional lives.

Those who aspire to be business leaders will also benefit from listening to the audio recording of this strategy call. They will learn how to create a positive work environment that encourages everyone within it to prosper. Few workplaces can claim to do this. More often, the work environment creates stress and places most people under pressure to perform. This leads workers to become fearful and resent the chosen few who are succeeding.

Mistakes are a part of life and the sooner we realize that, the sooner we relieve ourselves of the pressure to eliminate them. Though eradication of mistakes is not possible, minimizing them is. We should incorporate Dani’s tips for limiting the number of mistakes we do make. Anyone can use these easy techniques in any aspect of their lives.

Once we have a process in place to keep mistakes to a minimum, we can focus on maximizing our results. Whatever we want to achieve, Dani can help us do it efficiently. She has taught people how to eliminate debt, improve their romantic and professional relationships, and achieve previously unimagined career success. After listening to the Strategy Call on Dani’s website, each of us will be in a position to achieve success in the area we desire.

Those who wish to take their education further should consider attending the First Steps To Success Workshop that Dani is running in the Washington, D.C., area on August 18 and 19. The event location is the Hyatt Dulles, 2.5 miles from the Washington Dulles International Airport. Cost is $297 per person and discounted rates are available for married couples.