412 - How To Raise Capital for Your Business (with Brad Blazar)

There are many entrepreneurs who have fantastic ideas they want to make real and would jump at the chance to launch a new venture or expand a current business. Unfortunately, they're often held back because they lack the capital needed to make it happen. Brad Blazar, this week's Stay Paid guest, has spent his career getting other people to foot the bill for his ideas. During his interview, he talks about how ordinary people can find investors who want to make their money work for them. Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode. Connect | Resources Books by Brad Blazar: On the Wings of Eagles: Learning to Soar in Life Put Some Thrive in Your Hive: Unlocking Potential in Any Organization Winning at the Capital Game: Using Other People's Money (OPM) to Build Wealth We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an advertising program designed to provide a means for ReminderMedia to earn a small fee by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.   0:00     Introduction 1:36     Brad's backstory 5:47     Find your primary skill     7:49     A lesson in the power of branding 13:30   A brand is a recognized representation 16:40   Mistake #1: Failing to craft a pitch 18:09   Mistake #2: Pitching before validating trust 19:54   How to find potential investors 22:30   Failure is a part of the process 25:07   Investing is an emotional decision 29:14   Action Item