Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD Hanging Out In D! is committed to promoting culture, entrepreneurship, community activism, agriculture, events and happenings. And providing a space for Detroit's residents to celebrate, share ideas, engage in social discourse, and recognize the vibrancy and beauty of the African American community. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU! Promote and marketing your business to one of the most heavily visited online resources for entrepreneurs in the nation! Promote your event, workshop, or seminar to thousands potential customers throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area. Our guarantee is that your entrepreneurial business endeavors will enjoy an audience of tens of thousands of viewers on a daily and weekly basis via our highly assertive marketing approach: social media, online internet, and email distribution channels. Submit articles, events, and press releases highlighting entrepreneurial activity Highly competitive advertising prices Invest in your business and contact our marketing representatives today to learn more at (313) 707-0972 CLICKING THE IMAGE BELOW TO LEARN MORE!! “Obscurity is a bigger problem than money." - Grant Cardone Contact our marketing representatives today to learn more at (313) 707-0972 Or hangingoutindetroit@gmail.com __________________________________________________ Company Site > https://thebufordco.com/ Who is JuJuan Buford > https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and provide content, information, and resources to help aspiring and established entrepreneurs launch, grow, scale, and thrive. To continue receiving vital and informative content, click the following link to confirm your email address and subscribe at https://bit.ly/yesthereismore Learn More Website: https://thebufordco.com/ Website: https://www.nextoppsocial.com/ Blog: https://www.catchjsbuford.com/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextoppsocial LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/linkedinpublicprofilejujuanbuford Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSBUFORD Continue reading

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD Join us every week at NextOppSocial! A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important... Continue reading

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD Join us every week at NextOppSocial! A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important business strategies, success mindsets, and tools you can use to level up in your business endeavors. We bring you content for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs sharing their invaluable experiences and wisdom. We feature fledgling and established entrepreneurs alike; everyone from multi-millionaires, subject matter experts, CEOs, best selling authors, and some of the brightest minds in business. About This Episode: In this episode we do a deep dive into the necessity of risk, overcoming fears and psychological roadblocks, and how to avoid costly mistakes as entrepreneurs. We dealt with important questions regarding how do you avoid risk? What kind of mindset is required to deal with risk and achieve long term success? How can you insulate and protect your business from inevitable health, psychological, financial, emotional, and personal pandemics on the horizon? Click the following link > https://bit.ly/NextOppSocOnYou... or the image below. Subscribe. Leave comments. Sharing is caring. If you're smart, industrious, committed to personal development, and building financial independence hit the subscribe button. We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and we look forward to helping you achieve a life of satisfaction and success. We believe ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT, and we are committed to sharing content that is actionable, and providing a space whereas entrepreneurs who are looking to level up in their businesses and or develop more substantive relationships can be supported and edified. It's not rhetoric with us. We've all been there. It's 2AM and you have a million questions about a business issue or you're searching for information about a... Continue reading

Yes, sometimes going backwards, is how you move forward. As an entrepreneur, you can easily fall into the paradoxical trap of financial success and financial obligations. You're driving a car that attracts attention. You're living in a zip code that hints at your good fortune. You've become accustomed to wearing name brands. You started believing alphabets behind your name entitles you to things. And you find yourself obligated to a lifestyle of peacocking. You can't imagine going backwards, even if these things, behaviors, and attitudes are no longer serving you. Gasp! You're no longer able make capital investments in your business, because you're wearing and driving your profits. You're no longer nimble and able to adapt quickly to change, because you're too concerned about other's expectations. You're so focused on clinging to status and being comfortable that you don't notice the rug has been pulled from underneath you. And your competition is watching. There's a reason Warren Buffett wore the same suit jackets for years. _________________________ Company Site > https://thebufordco.com/ Who is JuJuan Buford > https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and provide content, information, and resources to help aspiring and established entrepreneurs launch, grow, scale, and thrive. To continue receiving vital and informative content, click the following link to confirm your email address and subscribe at https://bit.ly/yesthereismore Learn More 👇👇👇 Website: https://thebufordco.com/ Website: https://www.nextoppsocial.com/ Blog: https://www.catchjsbuford.com/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextoppsocial LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/linkedinpublicprofilejujuanbuford Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSBUFORD #nextoppsocial #hangingoutinthed #businesstipsforsuccess #entrepreneurtips #entrepreneurmindset #entrepreneurjourney #corefocus #corevalues #optimizeperformance #businessconsulting #businesscontinuity #businessstartup Continue reading

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Guard the gates. People are either whispering progress, belief, and positivity into you, or decay, negativity, and corrosive doubt. And what you think about, you tend to bring about. Plant and cultivate seeds of faith, industry, learning, service, accountability, and positive expectations. #catchjsbuford #nextoppsocial #entrepreneurshipisempowerment #entrepreneurtips #entrepreneurmindset #entrepreneurjourney #smallbusinessarchitect #corefocus #corevalues #optimizeperformance #businesscontinuity #businessstartup _________________________ Company Site > https://thebufordco.com/ Who is JuJuan Buford > https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and provide content, information, and resources to help aspiring and established entrepreneurs launch, grow, scale, and thrive. To continue receiving vital and informative content, click the following link to confirm your email address and subscribe at https://bit.ly/yesthereismore Learn More 👇👇👇 Website: https://thebufordco.com/ Website: https://www.nextoppsocial.com/ Blog: https://www.catchjsbuford.com/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextoppsocial LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/linkedinpublicprofilejujuanbuford Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSBUFORD Continue reading

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Motivation may get you going. Inspiration may sustain you when the sun is shining. But discipline is required to follow through. However, discipline doesn't have to be some onerous concept or process, predicated upon deprivation and limitations. When your goals are clearly defined and they are truly a reflection of what you value most, being disciplined frees you to choose the things that matter most and give you energy. Your choices align more seamlessly with your desired outcomes. It's becomes less about what you can't do, but rather what you get to do. _________________________ Company Site > https://thebufordco.com/ Who is JuJuan Buford > https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and provide content, information, and resources to help aspiring and established entrepreneurs launch, grow, scale, and thrive. To continue receiving vital and informative content, click the following link to confirm your email address and subscribe at https://bit.ly/yesthereismore Learn More 👇👇👇 Website: https://thebufordco.com/ Website: https://www.nextoppsocial.com/ Blog: https://www.catchjsbuford.com/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextoppsocial LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/linkedinpublicprofilejujuanbuford Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSBUFORD Continue reading

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD Join us every week at NextOppSocial! A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important... Continue reading

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD Join us every week at NextOppSocial! A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important business strategies, success mindsets, and tools you can use to level up in your business endeavors. We bring you content for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs sharing their invaluable experiences and wisdom. We feature fledgling and established entrepreneurs alike; everyone from multi-millionaires, subject matter experts, CEOs, best selling authors, and some of the brightest minds in business. About This Episode: It is such an incredible gift to interview so many dynamic, gifted, and talented people with NextOppSocial. Our most recent interview with Lanasia Angelina - Founder of Rise Coaching Agency, was inspirational and life changing. Lanasia shared in invaluable insights about the importance of self awareness and self concept; finding freedom and power in personal accountability; and what tools are essential to living a life of abundance and growth. Additionally, she provided some bonus insights regarding how to grow a mature consulting practice, and what is required to grow from a Team of Me, to a Team of We. Do You Need a Coach? How can a coach help you to live your best life? Tune into this episode later on this afternoon to answer these questions and more. Learn more about Lanasia Angelina and Rise Coaching Agency at https://www.lanasiaangelina.com/ Click the following link > https://bit.ly/NextOppSocOnYou... or the image below. Subscribe. Leave comments. Sharing is caring. If you're smart, industrious, committed to personal development, and building financial independence hit the subscribe button. We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and we look forward to you achieve a life of satisfaction and success. We believe... Continue reading

The interview with Lanasia Angelina, personal life coach and Founder of Rise Coaching Agency, was a reminder that there are levels in everything. Including our self talk and self concept. Level One: Negative self talk. Internalized concepts of self, planted in our psyche by others and reinforced by us. Examples. When you hear people constantly speaking ill of themselves, focusing on all that they are not. Blaming everyone, and the world for their station in life, dis-empowering themselves. Level Two: You've identified the negative self talk, and you begin to counteract it. You begin to write and read affirmations out loud. You begin to identify the things you are good at, the powers you possess. You begin to identify the small wins, understanding snowflakes turn to snowballs. You began to anticipate good things happening to and for you. Level Three: This in my opinion is the hardest level. It's about the things not said. It's when you level up from positive expectations to believing you are worthy. You accept and believe you do deserve a life of satisfaction and abundance. You've done and you're doing the WORK. Now, abundance is not simply something to anticipate, it's a lifestyle. It's when you become and actor, rather than the acted upon. You become the curator. I'm sure there are levels in between. Just my not so random thoughts. What do you think about this? Join in the discussion in the NextOppSocial - The After Show Facebook Group! Company Site > https://thebufordco.com/ Who is JuJuan Buford > https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and provide content, information, and resources to help aspiring and established entrepreneurs launch, grow, scale, and thrive. To continue receiving vital and informative content, click the following link to confirm your email address and subscribe at https://bit.ly/yesthereismore Learn More 👇👇👇... Continue reading

What an enjoyable and edifying NextOppSocial interview with personal life coach and Founder of Rise Coaching Agency, Lanasia Angelina. Lanasia shared invaluable information regarding how to live in your power, and finding success in your process - daily decisions and habits - to curate a life of satisfaction and fulfillment. If you're need of a check up from neck up, or you have questions about whether you need personal life coach, add this week's episode of NextOppSocial this upcoming Wednesday, July 14th to the menu 👉 https://bit.ly/NextOppSocOnYoutube Can't wait! Neither could we. Tune into the NextOppSocial - The Aftershow Discussion 👇 https://buff.ly/31TWRYY and listen to an insightful recap of the interview. Join in the discussion, participate in additional conversations, and share insights your entrepreneurship journey. #nextoppsocial #entrepreneurshipisempowerment #detroitbusiness #entrepreneurtips #smallbusinessarchitect #optimizeperformance #buildtallerbuildings #businesscontinuity #businesscontinuitymanagement #businessstartup #personalcoaching #personaldevelopment #nextlevel Continue reading

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Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD LET'S GET TOGETHER We're hosting a new event, and we'd love to see you there. Join us for Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Buy Tickets Are you an entrepreneur who wants to create a profile that wins on LinkedIn? Your vanity stats are hot, but your kept appointments and client acquisition results are not? Do people compliment you, set appointments with you, request more information about your services or products, but don't conduct business with you? Do you desire a systemic, predictable way of finding, and better yet, attracting your ideal clients? Do you want to know how to show up in your prospects inbox in a way that results in scheduled appointments that stick? At the end of this LinkedIn Workshop you will learn how to: Optimize your Profile and Share Content that Creates Credibility with your Ideal Clients. Approach People, Make Connections, & Show Up in your Ideal Clients Inbox in a Way that Builds Trust & Respect. Write Better Messages. How to Identify & Engage Your Target Market. Learn How to Attract & Prospect you Ideal Clients. Learn More.....👉 👉 👉 https://bit.ly/3rdSundaysLinkedInWorkshop Register Soon Because Space is Limited We Hope You're Able to Join Us! Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Buy Tickets Company Site > https://thebufordco.com/ Who is JuJuan Buford > https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and provide content, information, and resources to help aspiring and established entrepreneurs launch, grow, scale, and thrive. To continue receiving vital and informative content, click the following link to confirm your email address and subscribe at https://bit.ly/yesthereismore Learn More 👇👇👇 Website: https://thebufordco.com/ Website: https://www.nextoppsocial.com/ Blog: https://www.catchjsbuford.com/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextoppsocial LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/linkedinpublicprofilejujuanbuford Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSBUFORD Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Continue reading

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Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR BUSINESS? WHEN DO YOU KNOW? WHEN DID BLOCKBUSTER KNOW? BORDERS? RADIO SHACK? SEARS? TOWER RECORDS? CIRCUIT CITY? OR TOYS R US? HERE’S THE THING. WE DON’T KNOW. WE KNOW THE BIRTH DATES OF OUR BUSINESSES. WE’RE WORKING ON THE DASH -- . BUT WE NONE OF US KNOWS EVERYTHING? NOT EVEN WHEN THE NEXT HEALTH, FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR PERSONAL PANDEMIC IS AROUND THE CORNER. WHO WINS? WHO MEETS THEIR DEMISE? WE KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION….. THE CURIOUS. THOSE WHO WANT TO KNOW WHAT THEY DON’T KNOW….. THEY’RE THE WINNERS IN BUSINESS. THOSE WHO KNOW, THE COMPETITION NEVER SLEEPS. AND THE RENT FOR SUCCESS IS ALWAYS DUE. SO YOU BETTER MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE MOST COMPETITIVE, PROGRESSIVE, AND COST EFFECTIVE SUPPORT THAT IS AVAILABLE. NO WORRIES. I ALWAYS BRING RECEIPTS. https://thebufordco.com/testimonials/ TAKE A MOMENT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHY FORTUNE 100 COMPANIES UTILIZE OUR SERVICE OFFERINGS. AND WHY YOUR NEIGHBORS & COMPETITORS ARE ENROLLING IN OUR SERVICES. https://bit.ly/smallbusiness_servicesaudio FAIL TO INNOVATE. IDENTIFY TRENDS. CHOOSE YOUR FATE. CONTACT ME WITH QUESTIONS. OR VISIT MY SITE TO LEARN MORE, AND THEN CONTACT ME WITH QUESTIONS. Company Site > https://thebufordco.com/ Who is JuJuan Buford > https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and provide content, information, and resources to help aspiring and established entrepreneurs launch, grow, scale, and thrive. To continue receiving vital and informative content, click the following link to confirm your email address and subscribe at https://bit.ly/yesthereismore Learn More Website: https://thebufordco.com/ Website: https://www.nextoppsocial.com/ Blog: https://www.catchjsbuford.com/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextoppsocial LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/linkedinpublicprofilejujuanbuford Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSBUFORD Continue reading

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD At JSB Business Solutions, we remain committed to a simple principle. We believe Entrepreneurship is Empowerment! And, entrepreneurship is not only a form of empowerment, but it is also freedom. Freedom to explore, to shape, and to express oneself to the fullest. In an effort to continue our mission of being a premier resource for entrepreneurs and business owners, we are excited to announce our strategic partnership with Hanging Out In The D! CHECK OUT THIS MONTH’S ISSUE TO LEARN MORE!! 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 Hanging Out is a business and news publication dedicated to driving consumers to African American businesses with a diverse advertising platform, and digital media. The mission and purpose of the publication is to: Help African American business owners level up, and raise the bar of expectations and overall competitiveness of entrepreneurs. Facilitate partnerships, connectivity, and collaboration, and provide access to resources and identify who’s providing them Be the premier marketing, promotions, & advertising publication for entrepreneurs, be a leader in the B2B digital marketing space Remain an organic voice of the people WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU! Promote and marketing your business to one of the most heavily visited online resources for entrepreneurs in the nation! Our guarantee is that your entrepreneurial business endeavors will enjoy an audience of thousands of viewers on a daily and weekly basis via our highly assertive marketing approach: social media, online internet, and email distribution channels. Submit articles, events, and press releases highlighting entrepreneurial activity Highly competitive advertising prices 👉 👉 👉 👉 Invest in your business and contact our marketing representatives today to learn more at (313) 707-0972 STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS!!! Company Site > https://thebufordco.com/ Who is JuJuan Buford > https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and provide content,... Continue reading

We all want it. The Big Mo. Talent, inspired work, and creativity will get you there. But it won't keep you there. To sustain it requires discipline. Gasp. 😣 A disciplined, intentional approach to installing vision, culture, and accountability. Coupled with a systematic approach to identifying issues, addressing them, and solving problems is what's required to keep you there. Time consuming to implement? Perhaps. But's its the progress that feels the best. 🤓 #beenthere Let's chat about! Hit me up in my inbox. Or let's connect 👉👉 https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial If you care to share, leave comments 👇 👇 #catchjsbuford #nextoppsocial #entrepreneurshipisempowerment #detroitbusiness #businesstipsforsuccess #entrepreneurtips #entrepreneurmindset #entrepreneurcoach #entrepreneurjourney #smallbusinessarchitect #corefocus #corevalues #optimizeperformance #buildtallerbuildings #businesscoachforcreatives #businessconsulting #businesscontinuity #businesscontinuitymanagement #businessstartup _____________________________________ Company Site > https://thebufordco.com/ Who is JuJuan Buford > https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and provide content, information, and resources to help aspiring and established entrepreneurs launch, grow, scale, and thrive. To continue receiving vital and informative content, click the following link to confirm your email address and subscribe at https://bit.ly/yesthereismore Website: https://thebufordco.com/ Website: https://www.nextoppsocial.com/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextoppsocial LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/linkedinpublicprofilejujuanbuford Twitter: @JSBUFORD Continue reading

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD Join us every week at NextOppSocial! A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important... Continue reading

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD Join us every week at NextOppSocial! A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important business strategies, success mindsets, and tools you can use to level up in your business endeavors. We bring you content for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs sharing their invaluable experiences and wisdom. We feature fledgling and established entrepreneurs alike; everyone from multi-millionaires, subject matter experts, CEOs, best selling authors, and some of the brightest minds in business. About This Episode: It is such an incredible gift to interview so many dynamic, gifted, and talented people with NextOppSocial. Our most recent interview with Nichole Beecher, Founder of the Beecher Etiquette School of Michigan, was incredibly insightful. Nicole broke down for us why proper etiquette and social graces training allows you to make better first impressions, have stronger conversations, and become the best version of yourself. And how investing in yourself today, has a compounding effect for days to come. Learn more about Nicole Beecher and the Beecher Etiquette School of Michigan at https://beecheretiquetteschool... Click the following link > https://bit.ly/NextOppSocOnYou... or the image below. If you're smart, industrious, committed to personal development, and building financial independence hit the subscribe button. We believe entrepreneurship is empowerment, and we look forward to you achieve a life of satisfaction and success. We believe ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT, and we are committed to sharing content that is actionable, and providing a space whereas entrepreneurs who are looking to level up in their businesses and or develop more substantive relationships can be supported and edified. It's not rhetoric with US. We've all been there. It's 2AM and you have a... Continue reading

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD Why would a barber, salon owner, attorney, tax professional, doctor, business consultant, life coach, real estate investor, investment advisor or insurance agent, and or any self employed person get excited about LegalShield. What is our value proposition from the standpoint of our business model. Keep... Continue reading

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD HAVE YOU READ THE LEGALSHIELD BUSINESS BUILDER NEWSLETTER LATELY? CLICK THE PIC BELOW TO LEARN MORE!! IF YOU'RE HAVING DIFFICULTY LOGGING INTO YOUR LSENGAGE BACK OFFICE TO ACCESS THE NEWSLETTER, AS WELL OTHER INVALUABLE INFORMATION, REMEMBER TO CALL LEGALSHIELD ASSOCIATE SERVICES > 580.436.7424 . .... Continue reading

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD Who is your target market? Your ideal client? Or buyer persona? Understanding who your ideal customer really is, or what many refer to as your buyer persona is critical. It doesn’t mean you dismiss potential clients, but you need to know who is already seeking... Continue reading

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD Who is your target market? Your ideal client? Or buyer persona? Understanding who your ideal customer really is, or what many refer to as your buyer persona is critical. It doesn’t mean you dismiss potential clients, but you need to know who is already seeking or predisposed to patronize you, don’t need much in the way of education regarding your value proposition, and can easily afford your services. Your branding, marketing and prospecting techniques, and how you execute your client services should all be geared to attract and retain your ideal client. Besides, not being willing to do the work. This unarguably kills a small business faster than anything else. There is a famous axiom out there about money not being everything. Well, it is, if you don't have it. Capital is the lifeblood of your business. The following questions are designed to help you put together a process to help you consistently enjoy cash flow. In order to curate processes that work, you must identify the habits that work. This lays the groundwork for you, the self employed entrepreneur, to grow from a team of ME to a team of WE. In other words, transition from being a practitioner or creative that is owned by their business, to becoming a business owner, building an asset (organism that breathes, produces, and re-produces) that generates revenues independently of you having to do everything. Let's begin!! CREATE A LIST The list is your starting block. In the previous questionnaire you were asked to identify your niche and the 3 unique characteristics that set you apart from the rest of the field. Now it's time to identify those individuals or business entities that will be most receptive to both. At some point you are going to establish a... Continue reading