The 2016TOTAL BS TOP 10

#10 Luxury Lodging

Make a Plan Even just a small one

“We can afford one night.

That’s it”

- Get away from distraction- Keep it lean and nimble

#9 Therapy is Awesome

This Ain’t EasyFinding Balance

“When you’re personally invested, things can seem personal”

- Find a group of mentors- Ask for help- Find a good therapist

#8 Creative Outlets

Stay SharpGo see Beyonce

“Sorry, I Ain’t Sorry”

- Creativity is all around, but you have to look up

- Chase what inspires you

#7 It’s Not You...

...It’s Def UsSquare peg. Round hole.

"I’m always amazed by what women will do because they’re

afraid of being rude"

- Learn to say “No”- Revisit and re-define your

buyer personas

#6 Don’t Trust Chickens

BS

Hatch FirstCount Second

“Business development should be something we do next year”

- Don’t rely solely on word of mouth

- Contracts need ink to live, so get em signed

#5 Pandamonium

Content RulesGoogle says so

“You should have started yesterday”

- Content creation is hard- Spammy and scammy

SEO sucks

#4 Ego in Residence

Humble PieYou have some on your face

“Seriously, you want us influencing students”

- Celebrate your wins- Self-deprecation will

always keep you grounded

#3 So That Happened

Client, ByeGains and losses

“Signed contracts actually don’t matter that much”

- You’ll rebound if you’re resourceful

- Get a financial Yoda

Thanks, Pete Koson for being our Yoda

#2 He’s Not Our Guru

We TriedWe really really tried

“Wait, Tony isn’t going to be here tomorrow…”

Ask us during the Q&AHint: Fast cars, tattoos, and rock and roll

#1 We Be Weird

Do YouCause that’s all ya got

“If you’re going to meet with Total BS, then buckle up”

- Your freak flag is better than a white flag

- Stay true to your vision, but flexible in execution

RecapYou AskWe’ll try to Answer