Have A Go-to Pump Up Song. Mine

You Know, As Most Entrepreneurs Do, That A Company Is Only As Good As Its People. The Hard Part Is Actually Building The Team That Will Embody Your Company Culture And Propel You Forward.

When You Start A New Company, You Have To Do It All. Yes, All Of It.

My First Company Failed Completely. And It Failed At About Ten Months Old. I Had About 12 Months Of Savings, So When It Failed I Was Thinking: 'do I Go Back To Work?' And At That Point I Believed So Deeply In What I Was Doing That I Couldn't Imagine Anything Else Other Than Trying To Make This Business Work.

What Do I Want To Do With My Life?

If You're Able To Arrange A Trial Period With A New Hire, Do It. It Will Give Both Of You A Chance To Make Sure The Position Is A Good Fit - And Can Help You Avoid Being In The Awkward Situation Of Wanting To Fire Someone Three Or Four Weeks In.