by Rick Salmon | Jan 14, 2020 | A Better World, Voice
I am traveling alone this month. Traveling off the beaten path in the jungle paradise of Costa Rica. And when I´m not sleeping in the jungle in my hammock, then I´m staying at Hostels. I have come to absolutely love hostels. Not just because they are cheap, but mostly...
by Rick Salmon | Jan 21, 2019 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Pitching
As an entrepreneur, there is really only one way to fail. But before I tell you how, let me define what I think an entrepreneur is. My definition: an entrepreneur is someone who has identified a problem (a big problem) and like a pit-bull who bites and locks its jaw,...
by Rick Salmon | Dec 30, 2018 | A Better World, Blog, Voice
My best friend’s wife died recently. Suddenly. Nothing can explain a tragedy like this. But in the midst of bottomless grief and sorrow, I learned something important about voice. No words sufficed. Nothing I or anyone could say really mattered. Not in a situation...
by Rick Salmon | Dec 24, 2018 | A Better World, Blog, Voice
For me, Christmas is about giving; giving gifts to express appreciation and gratitude to the people in our lives we care about the most. While millions are racing around, shopping for that last-minute perfect present, don’t forget the best gift of all. This holiday...
by Rick Salmon | Nov 26, 2018 | A Better World, Blog
Connect to your Audience. That’s where it all starts. One of the biggest reasons why so many pitches fail is that we fail to CONNECT with our listeners. Connection is where it all starts. Connect, and it’s easier to get people to buy-into your ideas. Fail to connect,...
by Rick Salmon | Aug 10, 2018 | Blog, Voice
Last year I was on an expert panel of 6 judges at an important European entrepreneur pitch competition. Less than 10 seconds into the first investor pitch, my mind had already wandered off and I began pondering something else. “Pity”, I thought. “This entrepreneur is...
