Trying to be better on writing down the things I learn from day to day. Here it is: 1. You will never get anywhere without good boundaries. If you allow people to walk all over you for the sake of keeping them, you will lose yourself in the process. 2. Trust your gut intuition, if you feel like something isn’t right, it probably isn’t. Your intuition will keep you safe. 3. Networking is one of the key components of business. Especially as an entrepreneur, you are your business. If people don’t know you exist, you won’t go far. 4. Learn from everyone you meet. Be open to relationships you might not have typically been open to. You can learn something (good or bad) from everyone you meet. Take the time to listen, learn, and ask good questions. This will get you far. This is what I’ve learned so far today. I’m super excited about the doors that are opening for me because I decided to step out of mine.

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Hello Blank Napkin community - happy to be here and looking forward to connecting with all of you. My name is Ken and I’m an experienced and multi-faceted business leader. Like most of you, I have lived many lives and been variously called founder, father, marketer, salesperson, manager, consultant, inventor, speaker, strategist, investor and more. Originally from the mountains of California, I currently live in (very flat) Tampa, Florida and masquerade as an executive coach for service professionals when I’m not flying to a volleyball tournament with my daughter or reading a new business book or historical biography. I am currently focused on expanding my coaching business, working mostly on customer acquisition. I am open to connections, support, resources, advice, accountability and community around brand, marketing, social media strategy and content development. Please reach out to say hello, introduce yourself, offer a tip, or if I can help you with any challenges or questions that you are facing. I look forward to chatting more with you soon!

Ever wondered how successful people like Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, and even Alexander the Great became iconic figures? Their secret weapon? You probably guessed it – MENTORING! Let's dive into the fantastic world of mentoring and explore some iconic examples: DISCOVER YOUR INNER GENIUS: Mentoring is all about tapping into your hidden potential and becoming the best version of yourself, let's say, YOU! VERSION 2.0. Famous mentors like Maya Angelou, Steve Jobs, and Socrates were the driving force behind their mentees' journeys to greatness. I wish I had learned about the benefits of Mentorship when I started my first business at 27 y/o, that would have certainly catapulted my success faster. Society makes us feel that we should do this thing called, "LIFE" alone, when in fact all athletes and iconic individuals have mentors to guide and accelerate their progress. "No one is an island, we're all peninsulas attached in some way, and together, we rise as a collective." -- ZAK FABULOUS MENTOR-MENTEE DYNAMIC DUOS: - Oprah Winfrey found her voice with the incredible Maya Angelou by her side. - Mark Zuckerberg leveled up his game by masterminding with the legendary Steve Jobs. - Sam Altman's first mentor was Peter Thiel, and he also credits, Elon Musk. - Philosopher Henry David Thoreau unlocked wisdom thanks to his mentor, Ralph Waldo Emerson. - Raphael, the artistic genius, painted his way to glory under Leonardo Da Vinci's guidance, who was mentored by Andrea del Verrocchio. - Socrates shared his knowledge with Plato, who then taught Aristotle, and eventually mentored the mighty Alexander the Great! WHY WE NEED MENTORS: - Catapult your learning at lightning speed! ⚡ - Increase your confidence and motivation by having someone walk by your side! 💪 - When in doubt, you have someone to bounce your ideas off of🔍 - Greater networking opportunities! 🌌 - When you're down, they pick you up 🚀 🦸 Success is within reach, with or without a mentor, but a mentor's guidance can accelerate your journey to greatness! 🏆

Hey Awesome 𝓕𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓜𝓮𝓶𝓫𝓮𝓻! 🚀 Welcome to Blank Napkin – I'm stoked you're here! It's gonna be a blast co-creating this community with you, where we turn your passion, skills, knowledge, and experience into a thriving digital business. Great business ideas were scribbled on blank napkins! Start your Digital Entrepreneur journey, and together, let's turn your ideas into reality!!! Your input is super important, so let me give you a quick rundown of what to expect: Together, we're building a community to help Digital Entrepreneurs who have been in the game for years and secretly struggling in isolation, as well, we're building a community to help people who are just starting their Entrepreneurial Journey and looking for a proven framework to build on. TL;DR: As the founder of Blank Napkin (Creator: Zahida A Khan🔥), here's how we can serve you: - take you from where you are now; someone with passion, skills, knowledge and experience - show you how to package yourself as the go-to EXPERT - provide foundational business training, guidance, clarity and frameworks - provide the necessary mindset skills to step into the Digital Entrepreneur virtual space - offer accountability to get your @$$ moving forward, no excuses!! - provide foundational GenAI, Graphics & Web skills to build your successful online business, - as a Digital Entrepreneur, you'll build your online biz by your style and by your design - we're building a lifestyle business where we get to enjoy our life while profiting from our abilities ✅ 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓟𝓪𝓻𝓽: - Share your experiences, struggles, and tips while you build your online biz. - Specifically, make a post of what you would like to learn, or have guidance on - Give feedback on what works and what doesn't, so we can make our community even better. - Team up with others, bounce ideas around, and help each other succeed. 🥰𝓘'𝓿𝓮 𝓖𝓸𝓽 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓑𝓪𝓬𝓴: - Organize cool discussions, workshops, and events to help you grow your online business. - Share my expertise and resources to launch and scale your biz to the next level. - Invite other Expert Digital Entrepreneurs where you get to ask them anything to help build your biz - Use the Skool platform to host Blank Napkin Community - Help you build your own thriving and profitable Skool Community - Provide clarity and guidance to move you in the right direction