Skinner Layne has founded both successful and failed start-ups. He has also raised more than $10 million in early-stage financing, in addition to acting as a private equity advisor, to multiple energy projects in excess of $100 million and has established formal relationships with global energy funds.
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Resource Mentioned:
- Your Big Idea: Successful Entrepreneurs have One Big Idea. Follow JLD’s FREE training & you’ll discover Your Big Idea in less than an hour!
Success Quote
- “Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Business Failure
- Skinner thought he had something pretty awesome going on in Chile, until the rug was pulled out from under him at the last minute. Listen to his horror story… POWERFUL.
Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment
- Skinner knew that the second his mind hit upon Exosphe.re that he HAD to do this; it resonated with every part of his being. The next steps he took? ASTOUNDING.
Current Business
- Exosphe.re is already in round two and picking up steam each and every day. The success and failure stories are amazing, and they’re happening at an astounding rate!
Small Business Resource
- FocusWriter: A simple, distraction-free writing environment. It utilizes a hide-away interface that you access by moving your mouse to the edges of the screen.
Best Business Book
- The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
Interview Links
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Killer Resources!
1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!
2) Free Podcast Course: Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!
3) Podcasters’ Paradise: The #1 podcasting community in the world!
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