by Matt Sonnen | Dec 17, 2024 | Entrepreneurship
Christmas came early this year for Van Halen fans across the globe with the release of Alex Van Halen’s memoir, Brothers, in October. The book chronicles his family’s immigration from the Netherlands to the United States when he was just 8 years old...
by Matt Sonnen | Sep 13, 2024 | COO Best Practices, Entrepreneurship
In talking with RIA owners and particularly RIA operations professionals, the topic of fees often comes up. “What is your standard fee rate? Have you had to lower your fees over time?” are common questions posed from one RIA to another. The value clients place on...
by Matt Sonnen | Mar 9, 2023 | Entrepreneurship
Your definition of success must be defined and agreed upon before you set out on a business journey. For those of you with children under 15 living in your home, you are probably familiar with MrBeast. For the rest of you, 24-year-old Jimmy Donaldson (“MrBeast”) is...
by Matt Sonnen | Aug 16, 2022 | Entrepreneurship
I recently completed my third viewing of the 10-part documentary series, “The Last Dance,” detailing the Chicago Bulls’ 1998 championship season, and highlighting Michael Jordan’s entire career. I have never considered myself a Michael Jordan fan, per se, but...
by Matt Sonnen | Oct 27, 2021 | Entrepreneurship
Previously on this blog, I detailed a strategy that I have implement which has resulted in a more productive and creative work week. Today, I want to share a strategy I am still struggling to implement on a regular basis – I’m hoping that by writing about...
by Matt Sonnen | Mar 23, 2021 | Entrepreneurship
“If you wanna live life on your own terms,You gotta be willing to crash and burn…” – “Primal Scream, ” Mötley Crüe, 1991 When most people hear the term, “entrepreneur,” the first names that come to mind are usually Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs, or Mark Zuckerberg. ...