Comments on: What Rocky Balboa Can Teach You About Business http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/ advice you can use to grow your small business Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:06:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Indianapolis Marketing http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-84450 Indianapolis Marketing Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:07:30 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-84450 I agree with your message 100%! 3yrs ago after a heart attack at age 38 I started my new company while recovering from a virus that attacked my heart. I took the time during recovery to make the change despite all my critics. Stood my ground and better for it! I agree with your message 100%! 3yrs ago after a heart attack at age 38 I started my new company while recovering from a virus that attacked my heart. I took the time during recovery to make the change despite all my critics. Stood my ground and better for it!

]]> By: Real Estate License http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-23174 Real Estate License Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:19:50 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-23174 I love the lesson here and of course how you threw Rocky into the mix. I can say that without a doubt this way of thinking is true. Throughout my life I have fought against everything life has thrown at me, being homeless, poor, without food, health problems, but I never let it slow me down, I just kept punching back, I knew I couldn't give up and I never I did. Thanks to my determination, I am a happy father and husband with my own business. One thing I would add, is to remember when life lets you stand back up, you are so much stronger mentally than you ever were before. In a way, the turmoils we all face are excellent strength building exercises. I love the lesson here and of course how you threw Rocky into the mix. I can say that without a doubt this way of thinking is true.

Throughout my life I have fought against everything life has thrown at me, being homeless, poor, without food, health problems, but I never let it slow me down, I just kept punching back, I knew I couldn’t give up and I never I did. Thanks to my determination, I am a happy father and husband with my own business.

One thing I would add, is to remember when life lets you stand back up, you are so much stronger mentally than you ever were before. In a way, the turmoils we all face are excellent strength building exercises.

]]> By: Dropshipdesign http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-23117 Dropshipdesign Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:27:52 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-23117 dang, he looks way ript at his old age... i still gotta see his other new movie, rambo @_@ dang, he looks way ript at his old age… i still gotta see his other new movie, rambo @_@

]]> By: Funny t shirts http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22421 Funny t shirts Sat, 10 May 2008 20:18:10 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22421 Great post, you got my attention with Rocky but after reading it you make a great point. I was spending most of my free time at night on the computer trying to gain exposure to a new t shirt website I just started and I was about to slow down or stop because it seemed I was wasting my time when my page rank jumped from 0 to 2. I caught a second wind and just got bumped up to pr 3 within a total of working on it for 3 months from 0-3. I know I won't get a trophy for this but I felt like quiting several times but the reward makes me so glad that I kept going. thanks Great post, you got my attention with Rocky but after reading it you make a great point. I was spending most of my free time at night on the computer trying to gain exposure to a new t shirt website I just started and I was about to slow down or stop because it seemed I was wasting my time when my page rank jumped from 0 to 2. I caught a second wind and just got bumped up to pr 3 within a total of working on it for 3 months from 0-3. I know I won’t get a trophy for this but I felt like quiting several times but the reward makes me so glad that I kept going. thanks

]]> By: Gino J http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22395 Gino J Fri, 09 May 2008 20:55:40 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22395 Eye of a tiger. Great song. Rocky is great too. Thanks for a great article. Eye of a tiger. Great song. Rocky is great too. Thanks for a great article.

]]> By: jess http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22377 jess Fri, 09 May 2008 13:03:59 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22377 A beautiful written piece that holds a lot of truth. It's the tough times that make you stronger and make you fight harder to achieve your goals. A beautiful written piece that holds a lot of truth. It’s the tough times that make you stronger and make you fight harder to achieve your goals.

]]> By: CastMetrix - Content Distribution Network (CDN) http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22346 CastMetrix - Content Distribution Network (CDN) Thu, 08 May 2008 21:41:36 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22346 When you finally make it you realize the hard hits are what pushed you through the next level. When you finally make it you realize the hard hits are what pushed you through the next level.

]]> By: Hippie Dippy http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22324 Hippie Dippy Thu, 08 May 2008 12:33:26 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22324 We just started our business a few months ago and it is so hard not to be fustrated when sales are low. Thanks so much for the article. Who knew Rocky could provide such inspiration?!? We just started our business a few months ago and it is so hard not to be fustrated when sales are low. Thanks so much for the article. Who knew Rocky could provide such inspiration?!?

]]> By: Mike Huang http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22316 Mike Huang Thu, 08 May 2008 05:18:24 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22316 Interesting post, great read of the day I might say. Keep up the good work! -Mike Interesting post, great read of the day I might say. Keep up the good work!

-Mike

]]> By: Anthony http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22308 Anthony Wed, 07 May 2008 23:31:49 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22308 Lol, love it! I never thought I'd be able to turn to Rocky for advice! You've just proved me wrong. I wonder what Ivan Drago can teach us :) Lol, love it! I never thought I’d be able to turn to Rocky for advice! You’ve just proved me wrong.

I wonder what Ivan Drago can teach us :)

]]> By: Frank - Web designer http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22294 Frank - Web designer Wed, 07 May 2008 16:23:24 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22294 It's easy to shout from the sidelines "Don't give up! You can make it.". However in the real world, it's good to know when it's the right time to abandon a sinking ship, sacrifice the sacred cow and take stock. It’s easy to shout from the sidelines “Don’t give up! You can make it.”. However in the real world, it’s good to know when it’s the right time to abandon a sinking ship, sacrifice the sacred cow and take stock.

]]> By: sara http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22292 sara Wed, 07 May 2008 13:50:23 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22292 Perseverence. I started this little shop, naively not expecting the kind of competition I have. What do you do when a gazillion people are making the same thing you are making? 1. Make it unique 2. Promote the holy heck out of it. I'm working on it. Off to read more of your blog. Perseverence. I started this little shop, naively not expecting the kind of competition I have. What do you do when a gazillion people are making the same thing you are making?
1. Make it unique
2. Promote the holy heck out of it.

I’m working on it.
Off to read more of your blog.

]]> By: Chris Anderson - Banner Boy http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22288 Chris Anderson - Banner Boy Wed, 07 May 2008 07:40:31 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22288 I'm trying to find on the net- the story about the VERY first Rocky movie. I read about how hard it was for Sly Stone to get this off the ground, how difficult it was to raise the funds for the movie, and how they came in on "fumes" to make it happen. There are some really cool facts about what they did to make the movie (overcoming shortfalls in budgets, the mistakes in the movie that they integrated into the film, etc.) Here's the wiki on the Rocky films (although it doesn't get into the behind the scenes as I read it a long time ago:) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_(series) This has really motivated me! Thank you, Chris aka Banner Boy Banner Bal Boa I’m trying to find on the net- the story about the VERY first Rocky movie. I read about how hard it was for Sly Stone to get this off the ground, how difficult it was to raise the funds for the movie, and how they came in on “fumes” to make it happen. There are some really cool facts about what they did to make the movie (overcoming shortfalls in budgets, the mistakes in the movie that they integrated into the film, etc.)
Here’s the wiki on the Rocky films (although it doesn’t get into the behind the scenes as I read it a long time ago:)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_(series)
This has really motivated me! Thank you,
Chris
aka
Banner Boy
Banner Bal Boa

]]> By: viden http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22287 viden Wed, 07 May 2008 07:29:16 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22287 I like what you said at the end of the article: Success comes in being able to take the hits you can’t avoid and continue on. “That’s how winnin’ is done.” Thanks a lot for this advice. I like what you said at the end of the article:

Success comes in being able to take the hits you can’t avoid and continue on. “That’s how winnin’ is done.”

Thanks a lot for this advice.

]]> By: Luvi http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22273 Luvi Tue, 06 May 2008 11:23:38 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22273 Taking the hits is not hard whether you planned for it or not, dealing with it is the harder part. Even with all the preparation in the world, some hits are bound to come. It has more to do with the correct state of mind one has in running the business than preparation. Some simply cannot take and just give up. One the other hand you should also know when it is enough and should pursue another line of business. If you're not good at it, persistence may not help you. Find something else you're good at! Taking the hits is not hard whether you planned for it or not, dealing with it is the harder part.

Even with all the preparation in the world, some hits are bound to come. It has more to do with the correct state of mind one has in running the business than preparation.

Some simply cannot take and just give up. One the other hand you should also know when it is enough and should pursue another line of business.

If you’re not good at it, persistence may not help you. Find something else you’re good at!

]]> By: Hunter Jackson http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22256 Hunter Jackson Mon, 05 May 2008 02:01:42 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22256 I will definitely keep this tip in mind. Rocky, what a brilliant man! I will definitely keep this tip in mind. Rocky, what a brilliant man!

]]> By: Chris Anderson http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22225 Chris Anderson Sat, 03 May 2008 10:49:34 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22225 Holy Cow. I've been involved with 12 start-ups (10 are still in business) and I finally hit the wall last year. I literally had to take about 8 months OFF. We were productive during this time though and moved to Hawaii. So now I have a new lease on life and am starting lucky number 13 (a sign/banner company- brick and mortar and web based.) I'm glad we moved, because it's enabled me to get away and focus. I'm working alot on the site, and we just hired our first two employees, so I'm slowly ramping up. Rocky 13 Holy Cow. I’ve been involved with 12 start-ups (10 are still in business) and I finally hit the wall last year. I literally had to take about 8 months OFF. We were productive during this time though and moved to Hawaii. So now I have a new lease on life and am starting lucky number 13 (a sign/banner company- brick and mortar and web based.) I’m glad we moved, because it’s enabled me to get away and focus. I’m working alot on the site, and we just hired our first two employees, so I’m slowly ramping up.
Rocky 13

]]> By: Nicole Price http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22190 Nicole Price Thu, 01 May 2008 15:43:40 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22190 As soon as i read the title of the post the vision of a bloody Rocky getting to his feet after being knocked down came to mind. So in a sense perseverence is the first thing that i thought of :) As soon as i read the title of the post the vision of a bloody Rocky getting to his feet after being knocked down came to mind. So in a sense perseverence is the first thing that i thought of :)

]]> By: hijinks http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22185 hijinks Thu, 01 May 2008 12:49:24 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22185 Very true. I think a lot of businesses fail because they haven't stuck it out long enough. Very true. I think a lot of businesses fail because they haven’t stuck it out long enough.

]]> By: Orem Utah Realty http://dmiracle.com/small-business-management/what-rocky-balboa-can-teach-you-about-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22176 Orem Utah Realty Thu, 01 May 2008 07:16:01 +0000 http://dmiracle.com/?p=405#comment-22176 Rocky is the best! I would watch those movies as a kid. A lot of ideas in the movie relate to building a business. Rocky is the best! I would watch those movies as a kid. A lot of ideas in the movie relate to building a business.

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