Career Management Articles

The thought that it takes money to make money is simply ingrained into society when it comes to businesses. I was interviewed a few months ago for a TV show hosted by Arch Bishop Chito Tagle on ABC 5 and the theme of the show was "Entrepreneurship for nation building inFind The Customer First

“How to Make Credit Cards Work for You!” Credit Cards, are the proverbial stepping stone to wealth. This article explains how I use my credit cards so that I minimize my monthly cash flow burden, use it without incurring interest (and get even super discounts in the process) and lastly getHow to make money run after you (Part 8)

I was invited to talk to a public crowd in the Fil-Negosyo expo in SM Mega mall a few years ago about how to start and succeed in business. And I happened to mention in that talk what I believe to be the golden rule that any business person (orBUSINESS RECIPROCITY

This article is dedicated to all the hard working readers out there who want to climb the corporate ladder faster, be more successful, and stay successful. This is another true story of mine which has immeasurable value that I hope will help you in your corporate journey. At the time that"The 3 Rings Of Power - How To Climb Up The Corporate Ladder With Style and Substance"

Ever hear the phrase “From Good to Great?”   The context of the phrase of course is to be better than just good. To be greater than just okay. While that is of course what I believe and strive for in this life as an achiever, I wanted to also take a"Goodness Is Better Than Greatness!"

Negative and Positive Cash-Flow Businesses One of the more important considerations an entrepreneur has to make before starting a new business is the nature of the business' cash-flow.   What is Cash-flow?   But first, let me take a step back and explain in simple terms what cash-flow really is. Cash-flow is about cash comingHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 10)

90% of the Time… …When someone tries to sell you something, you feel that they are there to try to “take” your money away from you. May it be the mall and someone runs after you giving you a flyer for a P2M condominium investment or a text message offering youSelling Is About Giving, NOT Taking.

Do You Want Money Or Do You Want Wealth?   First of all, let’s define wealth. To me, wealth is not just about money or material riches. To me, being wealthy is having a wonderfully abundant life which means simultaneously having an abundant amount of money, health, solid relationships, and time. Many peopleMoney Is Loyal Only To More Money but Wealth Is Loyal To People with Integrity

As early as I could remember, I knew that making money was already hard coded into my DNA. Allow me to share a few vivid childhood memories with you then afterwards, give you the most important advice that I will ever give. Let me first bring you back to 1977. MyThe Most Important Advice about Money I Can Ever Give You

Have you ever gone to a fortune teller? Or at least know of anyone who has gone to one? When I was younger, my mom would bring me and my sister to “Aling Erly”, a very gifted “manghuhula” (fortune teller) every so often to ask what the future holds forThe Power of Suggestion, Your Destiny, and Dreams Coming True

Hi All! I decided to start this blog to share my business and investing experiences for those who want to help themselves. So for those reading this post right now, welcome! Let me first start by saying that I did not take up commerce, business school or any formal financial training, my experienceBusinessmaker Academy, Inc.

Last April 16, 2010 the US Securities and Exchange Commission charged Goldman Sachs with Fraud.  This explosive move by the SEC has tremendously diminished  investor confidence in Goldman and Wallstreet in general.  The SEC charge is a very serious one because it says that Goldman fraudulently sold its CDO’s (CollateralizedSimplifying Wall Street Blunders

Happy New Year! 2015 is here and we say hello to another year full of surprises, challenges, failures, blessings, successes but more importantly, a great opportunity to be better than you were a year ago. This article is dedicated to all those who want to make a fresh start for theDecide, Seek, Commit, Do - Why and How I Lost 100lbs in 10 months!

Getting Rid Of Money Leeches   If you have not yet read Part 1 of this article, please click here  READ PART 1 NOW Okay, let’s continue where we left off and go a little deeper on being more financially prepared so that wealth starts flowing towards you instead of away from you. OurHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 2)

Over the past year, I’ve written a good number of business advice articles for Manila Bulletin and each of those articles were and still are meant to help as many people as possible. These articles are from my experience and discoveries through a lot of trial and error in “business5 Super Tips For Succeeding In Business!

So today, I wanted to share another important lesson in entrepreneurship. It is a lesson rooted deeply in our Filipino culture valuing hard work above everything else, which I believe is correct, but incomplete. I say this because I once thought that working hard, sacrificing and putting in the effort wasIn Business, is it better to be Juan Masipag or Juan Tamad?

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"Why You Haven't Implemented What You've Learned Yet, and How To Get Started With Minimal Effort"   If you want to make money run after you, please sign up for the Wealth-plan so I can email you my previous articles from the very start.   If you have been following my 19 articles onHow to make money run after you (Part 20)

I Just Want You to Know, In Case You Haven’t Heard It In a While… …That I believe in you. Your life is not a failure even though at times you feel like it, your life has a purpose, all you have to do is believe in yourself too and hangI Believe In You! Hang In There!

First off, I’d like to thank all of those who visited and commented on my blog for Part 1. For those of you who have not yet read it please click here [caption id="attachment_263" align="alignleft" width="245" caption="The Yin and The Yang Salesman"][/caption] From the comments, it was apparent that everyone has aThe Tale of Two Salesmen (Part 2)

In Part 1 and 2, I explained how to simplify managing your money. If you have not read them yet, please Click Here to read up on what you’ve missed. In this article, I will finally explain how to increase your “take home” per month without adding any additional bad expensesMoney Management Simplified (Part 3)

"If You Want To Build Wealth, Stop Prioritizing Money!"   After 10 months and 20 articles on "How To Make Money Run After You", you will notice that all of my articles thus far have been about preparing you to manage the wealth that is about to come. In other words, thoseHow to make money run after you (Part 21)

"How To Make A Career With What You Are Great At!" In my previous article, I mentioned that finding out what you are great at requires "experimentation". In this article, I will teach you how to move forward with whatever it is you are great at so that it leads toHow to make money run after you (Part 16)

Preparing for "Essential Conversations" On Money In part 5 of this article series, I talked about the first step in making your marriage a wealth magnet. Of course if you are not yet married, and planning to, Jhoanna and I wish you the same kind of happiness that we have whenHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 6)

So today I wanted to share another piece of my life which I hope will help all those looking for a job and a prosperous career. This is the true story of how I created my own job in a big Telecoms firm back in the early nineties. Now evenThe True Story of How I Created My Own Job

Today, I want to start coaching you again on becoming a greater success in whatever you do. I will share with you a simple but powerful truth: “If you want to increase your success, you must: 1.)    Know what you really want in life 2.)    Have the will and desire to goTo Increase Your Success You Must Have 3 Things

“The Simplified 3 Step Wealth-Flow Blue Print" . For me and Jhoanna, wealth accumulation is a 3 step process and if we were to diagram it, it would look like this   Step 1: Make the Money Step 2: Manage the Money Step 3: Invest the Money . If done right, the 3 steps that I just mentionedHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 11)

Imagine You Are With Your Friends…   …In a restaurant and the waiter comes with the bill, looks over the table and out of all of your 6 friends, picks you to give the bill to. And it doesn’t matter which set of friends you are with, waiters always look at you…WellBeing A Leader

“The Most Profitable Investment for Entrepreneurs"   In my previous article, I talked about the 3 things to consider before investing in 'assets'. If you haven't read that article yet, please check out part 12 of this article series. In this article, I want to focus once more on Entrepreneurs and talk aboutHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 13)

“The One Thing You Should Figure Out Early In Life" In my previous article, I talked about "The Most Profitable Investment for Entrepreneurs". If you haven't read that article yet, please read part 13 of the series and sign up for the Wealth-plan so I can email you that and theHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 14)