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You've heard of YOLO (you only live once) but sometimes YOLO can cause needless spending. Welcome back to Stephanie's bookshelf and today she is sharing You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness by Jason Vitug. This book turns YOLO on its head and instead of using it to burn money, use it to get to know your values and spend money intentionally. We think this is a great lesson for us all at any age. Make sure to grab your copy online or even at your local library! #moneymindset #financialfreedom #financialadvisor #booklover

GET BETTER – AT ENGLISH Mac & Mc Look at two famous ‘MAC’s in the image. One is a McDonald’s menu, the other one is a Mackintosh raincoat. I’m sure you know Big Mac, but did you know that the famous, waterproof Macintosh raincoat is also abbreviated as ‘Mac’? Did the McDonald brothers’ family originally come from Scotland like Charles Macintosh, the chemist who invented this indispensable item in rainy Scotland? The prefixes ‘Mac’ and ‘Mc’ both mean ‘the son of’, in both Scottish and Irish names. So, for example, McDonald means the son of Donald and MacGregor is the son of Gregor. Mc is nothing but the shortened version of Mac. Interestingly, the contraction from Mac to Mc has occurred more in Ireland than in Scotland. Two out of three Mc surnames originate in Ireland and two out of three Mac surnames in Scotland. So, following that rule, Macintosh is a Scottish surname originally ‘Mac an Toisich’ meaning ‘son of the chief’. Donald as a Scottish surname is very well-known all over the world. The Clan Donald is one of the oldest clans in the Scottish Highlands going back to the 12th century, and through a trust, they own vast lands and the current clan chief is The 8th Lord MacDonald. Plus, the descendants of thousands of MacDonalds who emigrated abroad make it the largest clan in the world. But, keep in mind, they all have their distinctive ‘a’ in their surnames. So, what about the McDonald brothers? You can guess now from ‘Mc’ in their name that they were born in the US to Irish parents Patrick James McDonald (from Dingle in Ireland) and Margaret Anna Curran who had both arrived in the US as children. The brothers, who opened their first McDonald’s restaurant in 1940 in California sold their business 21 years later for 4 million dollars only, and they never even received the additional 0.5% of the profits they agreed on a handshake deal. In this way, Richard and Maurice went from having the best idea in the history of hospitality to the worst idea in the history of business. Nevertheless, their name lives on. Key to last post’s quiz: 3-Beckham, Churchill, Wells, 4-Bryson (of Brice), Atkinson, Nixon, 1-Webber, Smith, Gardiner, 2-Greene, White, Hardy (courageous). If you have any questions or would like to get professional advice, please contact me on LinkedIn. #betteratenglish #havefuninenglish #practiceenglish #fewminutesenglish  

9 pm. Tired. Hunger pangs louder than your boss's emails. But wait... That neighborhood shop? Still open! Life. Saver. Small businesses are the superheroes of our everyday lives. Always there, ready to fuel our late-night cravings or fix that forgotten errand. Let's shower them with some love! Learn more at xbl.xposeafric.com #xposebusinesslabs #xbl #BuildLegacyNotBusiness

#QueensNightMarket is full of so many interesting small business vendor stories, and Alberto Richardson of Treat Yourself Jerk is definitely one of them. Visit the Citizens website to learn about how he and his wife, Ria, run their Jamaican jerk chicken business and his thoughtful approach to expansion: http://spr.ly/6040YYUBe #CitizensColleague #BlackBusinessMonth

Motivation Monday 🌟 “The best time to support small businesses is always today.” Let's make a difference by shopping small, supporting local, and investing in the heart of our community! 🛍️💼 Every purchase makes an impact, so why wait? #SupportLocal #SmallBusinessLove #ShopSmall #MotivationMonday Tag some of your favorite small businesses in the comments below! 👇

My 3 children launched their first lemonade stand last Sunday. Here you have 7 business critical lessons I have to report: • Effective objection handling focuses on removing friction -> “Sorry, I have no cash” was met with grinning and, “No worries, we have Venmo and Zelle and surely you do too!” • Branding to differentiate from competition -> My children used a tablecloth with lemons and the cute little one put a lemon-stamped dress on • Throwing add-ons to sweeten the deal allows you to charge more -> “only $2 for a lemonade cup and get a free cookie!” • Leverage partners to increase your pipeline -> My wife texted everybody and their mother for them to stop by and buy, bringing our lemonade stand to the very top of our neighbourhood’s sales leaderboard • Protecting your industrial secrets elegantly -> “Is it home made? How did you make it?” was met with, “Oh, it’s our secret recipe, we cannot disclose” (I suspect it was not homemade) • Negotiate harder with investors funding your company -> My initial loan to start their business has been declared free of interest and adjusted to a more comfortable payment schedule that allows for extra cash dividends • I learned to build a Balance Sheet and a P&L - ok, that was the nerd in me teaching them that in Sheets, but still sort of counts. I feel this is the beginning of a lemonade empire - they have not even used AI yet.

🙌 Join us in Congratulating our Broker, Bob Gibbons, SIOR, CCIM who published his first book December 2022! Celebrating his 1-Year Anniversary☺ We can hardly believe just one year ago, Bob's new book, 'Confessions of a Recovering Landlord' made headlines upon his December release and has helped so many #commercialrealestate professionals understand more about the Landlord vs. Tenant business in his book. In every chapter, known as his "Confessions" are real-life scenarios that help professionals understand what you can expect during the deal process, the challenges and solutions in the process. If you are looking for some educational value, you can get a copy online at #amazon #goodreads and online at #barnesandnoble ➡ Here is a quick link to read more: 📘 https://lnkd.in/gPkd7_YH #congratulations #oneyearanniversary #bookauthor #sior #ccim #broker #commercialrealestate #tenantrep #texastenantrep

Let's celebrate National Small Business Week with some eats and treats! We're excited to AMPLIFY Classic Eats in Burien by sponsoring a discount on entrees, available via the Intentionalist National Small Business Week Pass. To enjoy this deal: 1. Access the pass via Intentionalist.com 2. Scroll through the offers and *once you're in-store* click on the one you would like to redeem 3. Have the cashier scan your QR code and enjoy! Reminder: Offers are limited and redeemable on a first come, first serve basis. Thanks to Intentionalist partners, small businesses are reimbursed for free items and discounts so it doesn't impact their bottom line. Please be kind, purchase additional items, and tip generously if you're able.

It's amazing how books can open up our minds to new perspectives. Our next Live Event "More Than Money" on 23rd March 2024 - Limited Tickets DM me "READY" #liverich #morethanmoney #markrolton #financialliteracy #investmentstrategies #financialgoals #financialadvice #smartinvesting #financialfreedom