When Nathan Raffel was 6 he began selling three hand made envelopes for a nickel. When he was 15 he sold fake IDs for $30. Since, he has profitably sold music, commercial cleaning services, gluten-free and vegan cupcakes, and shirts.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
- Ruth Ann Menutis
- Edward Charles,
- Andrew Oman
When business started difficulties overcame:
“My age, I started really young, I was like 17 or 18 when I filed my first LLC, I had a lot of trouble dealing with people like someone at the bank, the sales tax office, anyone I was trying to rent commercial property at 19 years old, people didn’t really take me seriously because I was young”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
None
Favourite Quote:
“Sorrow is a dagger and the deeper the wound it carves the deeper the joy it can contain”
Recommended Online Resources:
Google Docs – Create, edit, and collaborate with others on documents from your PC, iPod, Phone, iPhone, Tablet, or iPad with free Google Docs
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Cash flow, there’s nothing more important than how much money you need to have in the bank on what day, make a cash flow map and figure out what day you have to pay your employees, there’ll be a couple of months a year where you’ve got 3 payrolls hitting one month, you need to watch out for those months, you need to have extra money on hand”…[Listen for More]
More About Nathan Raffel:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“Every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful. Just put forth a clear enough request, and everything your heart desires must come to you.” Shakti Gawain
Other Quotes From the Chat with Nathan Raffel:
- “Contrast creates clarity”
- “It’s hard to be in business and not have a track record”
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