Business is vision, recognizing an opportuity, and having the guts to do what you love. In tonight's Moment of Clarity, Blake Krikorian finds a way to never miss a game again!
Shizuka is a high-end Japanese spa in NYC that promises to cleanse, brighten, and exfoliate a patron’s face. Shizuka Bernstein is the entrepreneur behind the business, taking age-old techniques she learned from her mother.
We bring in the experts and put a new business on track to make millions, and do it in less than 60 seconds. The company on the hot seat is called Mr. Clock Radio
These Mega-Billionaires are living the American Dream... and they never even graduated College! How'd they do it? Where'd they drop out? Click ahead to find out!
Entrepreneurial starts are fraught with missteps, mishaps and mistakes. No matter how steeped you are with business ownership experience, you are bound to run into problems. What are the biggest mistakes people make while starting their small business? Click ahead to find out!
When an album goes Platinum, it's a big deal... it's hit the 1 million mark in sales. But for the albums on the top, it's a whole new ballgame. The 25th anniversary edition of Michael Jackson's Thriller was recently released. Can you guess how many times that album went Platinum? Click ahead to find out!
Whether it was the colors, the portraits, or the overall design, good looking money is just a little more fun to spend. So we want to know: what are the most beautiful currencies in the world? Click ahead to see the world's most beautiful currencies!
Think you have a tough job? Try risking life and limb every day. Unless you've got one of these deadly jobs you're definitely on the safe side of things! Click ahead for the country's deadliest jobs!
The Big Idea Blog
John Tesh: Intelligence For Your Life
In order to become consistently passionate about your life, you must do more than merely “dream” your passion. This world is full of people who have dreams of playing Carnegie Hall, of running a marathon, of owning their own business. The difference between the people who make it across the finish line and everyone else is one simple thing: an action plan.
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Put Your Life To The Test: 6 Questions To Ask Yourself
Cynthia Good, CEO and founding editor of PINK Magazine has put together a list of important questions to ask yourself in order to ensure that you have million-dollar potential.
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Don't Fill Up on the Antipasto: Tony Danza's Father-Son Cookbook
It's wonderful to grow up in a large extended family with lots of uncles, aunts, and older and younger cousins. My son and I were lucky to have that. My mother's family did more than keep in touch, they lived near each other.
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It's Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive
When I was first shown the collection of buildings my father-in-law owns in Molinella, a small town in northern Italy, I immediately began calculating how much longer he might live. The buildings are not luxurious.
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13 May 2008
Suze Orman - Women & Money
I learned that so many women in my life–friends, acquaintances, readers, people from my TV audience—all had this stumbling block in common: an “unknown factor” that prevented them from doing the right thing with their money.
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13 May 2008
The American Dream: Life Is Good
One of the simplest, yet biggest ideas ever on The Big Idea. Bert Jacobs, co-founder of the iconic and feel-good brand Life Is Good tells Donny how the business was started with only $78 in the bank! Hear the story of how the brand was built on today's Digital Replay!
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13 May 2008
Suze Orman's Words of Wisdom for Your Success
Suze Orman knows money. Tuesday on The Big Idea she gave three key tips that could be crucial to turning your Big Idea into a reality. Use your mind and consider your options carefully...
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13 May 2008
One Minute to Millions: The Rolling Razor
We bring in the experts and put a new business on track to make millions, and do it in less than 60 seconds. The company on the hot seat is called Rolling Razor!
An icon in the surfing world, Laird Hamilton has been immersed in it all his life! Learn how he made millions doing what he loves! Also, you can change your life in one week... just follow some simple steps! Click above for a complete list of tonight's guests!
Dinosoles are dinosaur shoes and sandals for kids with Dinos on the sides of the shoes! Not only that, but when you step you leave dinosaur footprints! Do you think this a million dollar idea? Would you buy it? Click above to vote in our poll!
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