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If you want to build a lasting business, long hours are the norm. It’s not just in the early days of the business, either. I’ve been at it for over ten years, and the ambition to grow my CPG startup is as strong as ever, meaning that, after all this time, 16-hour work days are nothing extraordinary.

The cause? Back-to-back investor meetings, intense work sprints, putting out fires and more, all of which are in addition to the day-to-day duties and responsibilities.

Popular wisdom says most people max out at around six productive hours a day. But, as a CEO, I cannot afford to spend the remaining 10 hours in zombie mode. I pride myself on putting 100% into everything I do — and the growth of my business depends on it. While 16-hour days certainly test this ambition, I make the most of every minute thanks to three practices I’ve developed over the years.

Related: Employees Are Burning Out — and the Culprit Isn’t What You Think

1. Planning the work

The main difference between 16-hour work days early on in your entrepreneurial journey and 16-hour work days when your business is well-established is that, in the latter case, you generally know when and why the long days are coming. This allows you to prepare accordingly.

Every Friday, I prepare my tasks for the upcoming week. This includes both the regular to-dos as well as anything out of the ordinary. Essentially, this means treating 16-hour workdays like any other workday.

While obvious to me, it’s a mistake I see many others make — they make no plans or schedules for their “second shift,” believing that any and all work beyond the usual eight hours is productive. Not only is it not true, it also surprises me that people are willing to do more work, less effectively. If you have to sacrifice rest and family time for work, surely you should strive to tackle the workload as efficiently as possible. That means treating it like any other work.

2. Getting enough sleep

Seven hours a night is non-negotiable. While 16-hour days happen every now and again, 18-hour days are out of the question. I cannot stay productive or sharp if I haven’t had sufficient sleep. I used to think I could, but, in retrospect, I see that I was confounding participation for productivity.

The extra hours of work you gain at the cost of sleep is like going to a loan shark — after immediate gains, you’ll be repaying your debt with crazy interest.

Please don’t focus on the number, though. While seven hours is a sweet spot for me, it might not necessarily work for you. In case you haven’t yet, it falls on your shoulders to determine your optimal sleep schedule. Once you find it, follow it diligently, and while it may be difficult at first, your body will adapt to the routine.

3. Keeping the energy up through physical activity

Surviving 16-hour workdays isn’t just about the mental side — it’s a physical challenge, too, and one that you must respond to with the same amount of preparation as anything else. My routine might sound unconventional, but it keeps me operating at maximum efficiency. I try to keep things simple: one meal per day, intensive HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workouts — often in the middle of the day — and always taking cold showers.

These practices aren’t just random habits. They’ve been carefully curated over the span of several years after proving their worth in ensuring my productivity remains at its peak. The mid-day intensive workouts, in particular, are a game-changer. They inject a burst of energy that carries me through the most demanding parts of my work day. And the cold showers? They’re my secret weapon for staying sharp and focused.

It’s not about creating a complicated system. It’s about finding what works and sticking to it religiously. Some entrepreneurs get caught up in elaborate fitness plans or extreme diets. I’m not interested in that. My approach is simple: keep moving, stay disciplined and listen to your body.

The result? A consistent energy level that allows me to tackle those long days without burning out. When you’re running a startup, that’s worth its weight in gold.

Perhaps the highest added value of such routines is that they eliminate the need for additional decision-making. Even the most mundane decisions — what should I eat? What should I wear? Should I go to the gym? It takes a lot out of you. Eliminating them from your daily itinerary frees you up to focus on value-added activities.

Related: How to Maximize Every Hour of Your Day for Unstoppable Productivity

Putting it all together

This systematic approach has allowed me to avoid burnout and always bring my A-game, whether it’s an early-morning team standup or a late-night investor call.

All of the above is combined with other productivity practices, such as journaling and mindfulness. However, these are more general and geared toward general productivity rather than surviving those long days.

Of course, life and business will inevitably throw a spanner in the works. Business trips and unpredictable events can disrupt even the most carefully crafted routines and practices. That said, it’s essential to recognize these as the exceptions they are and do your utmost to maintain — or return to — the routine as soon as possible.

Look, when you hear the term “franchising” very few people picture a glamorous lifestyle. Fast food? Cleaning services? Home care? No, thank you. Often there’s a level of apprehension or hesitancy associated with that all-powerful “ick” factor.

Hey, I get it. Long before entering the world of franchising, I was working in corporate America when a franchise consultant approached me about franchising opportunities. Was I happy in my corporate career? No. But it was stable, right? It was the “smart” choice. The “right” choice. Okay, maybe the “conditioned” choice is more accurate. But still, I was in my late forties and had chosen my path.

It wasn’t until a friend who owned a franchise started growing his multi-unit operation and decided to sell out in a multi-million dollar deal that my ears perked up. It never occurred to me that franchising might scale like that. I decided to give franchising a real look and dig into the research.

Now, having owned a franchise myself and having worked in the industry for eight years, my perspective on many “ick” franchise industries has changed dramatically. Are drain cleaning services, roofing repair, and pest control sexy now? No, but I’ll worry about that perception as I watch my kids graduate from college debt-free and my retirement savings grow. What I’ve learned is that there is real value in those everyday essential industries that, if given the chance, have real material benefits that just might be the right fit for your goals, too.

So what makes these “ick” franchise industries so valuable?

1. Unlimited Demand

Consider franchises that offer home care services. Think drain cleaning, house cleaning, pest control, plumbing, hvac, electric, lawn care, junk removal, etc. These service-based companies offer evergreen services that people need in almost every corner of the United States. No matter what, home ownership, apartment management, commercial development means ongoing maintenance that requires specialty services. Specialty services that are frequently provided by a local franchise brand with national recognition.

2. Recession Resistant

Working hand-in-hand with the unlimited demand, regardless of what’s happening in the economy, many services are not a “nice to have” but a “need to have.” Medical waste removal? Senior care? Child care? If you think back to the thick of the pandemic, there were a plethora of services that were in-demand regardless of lock-down.

A variety of franchise brands that offer these vital services and many more were in the mix supporting people who needed care. Time and again, I’ve seen how services that are frequently shrugged off with the phrase “someone’s got to do them” overlaps with franchise industries.

3. Low Initial Investment

One of the main benefits of service-based franchise businesses is the relatively low-cost barrier to entry. These brands do not require a storefront or customer facing real estate, and the service itself is provided at the customer’s location.

It’s worth noting that not all franchises are synonymous with “ick” – consider boutique fitness, salon services, pet motels, etc. However, these location-based businesses that include retail storefronts where the customer receives services at a fixed-base location are often associated with higher initial investment costs.

4. Lower Fixed Overhead

In addition to low initial investments, service-based brands often have a lower fixed overhead cost. In contrast, location-based brands (think salons, boutique fitness, pet care, etc) often have higher fixed overhead costs – which can have more competition due to the fact that these are passion-based industries.

Let’s consider a niche franchise that provides roofing solutions for a particular territory. As the franchise owner, you’re getting called to do that service on a need basis. However, as roofing is a large ticket item, it isn’t a frequently recurring service. In this business model, you may only need a salesman – possibly the franchise owner – and a project manager to see the installation through. As for the labor, in this model, it can be provided by hired contractors, keeping the fixed overhead cost low.

In fact, many of these project-based service brands have contractor models which means you aren’t spending on labor without contracts to fill. This model helps you get to profitability faster without increasing your overhead costs.

5. Franchisor Support

One of the many benefits of working within a franchise system is the ongoing support you’ll receive from the franchisor. While every reputable franchisor will assist with initial set-up and operations, service-based franchisors frequently include additional services like call centers that provide back-office support. They may assist in scheduling customer visits, determining which services are needed, and more. This cuts out the need for you to hire an in-office worker, allowing you to be more time-leveraged and can even allow you to retain your corporate job while building your franchise business.

Since becoming a franchise consultant, time and time again I’ve seen initial resistance to a particular industry dissolve into possibility. The “ick” factor is real, and while you should never get into an industry that you can’t get behind, it’s important that you aren’t letting an initial hesitation discourage you from pursuing a business opportunity that supports your professional goals.

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The company you founded is turning a healthy profit and has become a market leader, so you’ve decided to sell it and are expecting a respectable return. You could wait and keep growing it so it fetches a better price, but you need capital and a management team with the vision and resources to make it happen. Selling to a private equity firm while remaining involved during the growth phase could be the strategy you need — if you’re willing to lose everything to try to hit that mark.

Losing everything is always a possibility in business, but equity sales take the stakes even higher. These investors typically look for a return as much as seven times EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) at the time of acquisition, in as little as three to seven years. If the bet pays off, everyone is happy. If it doesn’t, they can lose everything. What’s worse, you probably won’t have a say in how the new owners play their hand.

Private equity firms have become more discerning and particular about acquisitions, but there are always opportunities if your company is successful, has room to grow and shows it can realize its potential. They tend to look for companies in industries with a proven recurring revenue model. That’s what the equity firm Blackstone saw when it moved to acquire a majority share of Spanx from founder Sara Blakely in 2021.

After transforming the shapewear industry in the early 2000s, Spanx found its success stagnating during the pandemic and in the face of an expanding field of competitors. Blakely also wanted to develop more products and channel expansions but needed partners to help her. The deal she struck with Blackstone valued the company at $1.2 billion and put her personal worth back in the billions. Blakely remains a “significant” shareholder in the company.

Related: Every Business Owner Needs an Exit Plan — It’s Time You Develop Yours.

Making the perfect equity match

Spanx may have lost some of its sheen before the deal, but its foundation must have been strong, or Blackstone wouldn’t have done more than glance at it. Most private equity groups look first for profitability, usually with at least $1 million in EBITDA earnings. But they also want a well-structured leadership team. After all, a private equity group is really just a group of investors with a lot of money and other financial resources. They don’t have staff who come in and help execute the business. So, they need people in the industry to continue to run it even if the owner steps out or steps aside. They can open some doors, but it’s up to the original team to walk through them and make the plan work.

You should also ensure that everyone has the same expectations for why they’re bringing on investors, the results they want to achieve and how they’ll achieve them. Lack of clarity can lead to unhappy endings.

One regional consulting company I worked with had grown significantly, and the owner wanted to go national but felt he had taken it as far as he could. He brought in a really well-known private equity firm that bought a major portion of the company. He and his partner planned for one to retire and the other to stay on and manage the firm. But they weren’t clear on what the metrics were for success at the next level of the exit, and worse, they didn’t align with the equity firm’s strategy. The company went out of business in only a few years. Both partners lost their equity and some money that was owed to them from the deal.

The lesson here: You’ve got to be clear across the board. Take these steps to get the clarity you need:

Understand what equity investment can and can’t do

Many business owners have the misconception that it’s the best thing in all situations — that it’s going to pay and grow them the most. It may not actually work in your specific case.

Be clear on your strategy for selling to the equity firm

Do you want to get out completely and sell 100% to the investors, or stay on to get “a second bite of the apple” in higher returns after the equity group grows your company?

Interview other entrepreneurs who have worked with this private equity firm

Most private equity groups have a full list of all the companies they’ve invested in and bought. You’re getting into a partnership with these people, so you want to vet them like you would when bringing on any other partner in your business.

• Talk to the founders of those companies and ask how well the investors executed their strategy. Did they have results? What was the process like?
• Ask about the company’s cultural transition. How did the founder feel moving from being at the top to being more of an employee or manager? Was it a good culture overall? Were the employees happy that they stayed?
• Find an outside advisor.

Private equity is a small specialty in the financial sector and doesn’t do a lot of deals, so news like the Spanx deal gets a lot of attention. Equity investment also gets a lot of informal (and often uninformed) word-of-mouth coverage; other business owners will sometimes make decisions based on this. An expert advisor can get you the right information to make the right decision for you. Going the private equity route could be a lucrative exit plan for your business, so it’s worth considering.

Related: Private Equity is Vital to Entrepreneurs as it Grows and Adapts to Changes on the Horizon

Begin with the exit in mind

Before you do any of this, have a full exit plan and succession strategy that spells out what the end looks like and how you can best get there. Don’t only consider the valuation you want but also look at how you want the transition to proceed – from details like how you want employees taken care of to big-picture goals like the legacy you leave. Sit down and give some real thought to your exit strategy.

Exhaust all your growth opportunities before you bring in outsiders, and they’re more likely to seek you out.

In today’s digital-first retail environment, smaller brands often face an uphill battle when competing with industry giants’ massive marketing budgets. Advertising costs on most platforms continue to escalate, making it difficult for smaller ecommerce business owners to drive sales and scale cost-effectively.

One effective and cost-effective strategy that empowers upstart brands to drive sales without the hefty upfront costs associated with traditional advertising is affiliate marketing. In this model, online retailers partner with website publishers that feature content and have an audience that is also relevant to the online retailer. The retailer only pays publishers when a sale is actually completed, typically as a commission represented as a percentage of that sale, making affiliate marketing a low-risk, high-reward marketing strategy.

Cashback rewards programs such as Rakuten, PayPal Honey and Capital One Shopping, which operate as publishers in the affiliate marketing model, incentivize customers by delivering a small percentage of their earned commissions as cashback on consumers’ purchases. These programs, and others like them, are used by millions of online shoppers. By working with cashback browser extension publishers through an affiliate program, smaller retailers can tap into the potential of this performance-based marketing channel, and reach value-conscious consumers without overextending their budgets.

But, smaller online retailers may have concerns about browser extensions and their impact on a brand. They may have concerns about margins or of losing control of pricing and the discounts they offer or if their customers will value their products less because they’re getting cashback. But if a brand offers an affiliate program, they are already paying commission rates on sales which should be reflected in their margin calculations. The cashback rewards are paid to the customer from the commissions the publishers earn on sales. And retailers concerned about whether customers will value their brand less for offering cashback rewards through a browser extension can take heart in knowing even some luxury brands are beginning to offer cashback rewards.

The truth is, cashback browser extensions have evolved into a powerful marketing tool that benefits both consumers and merchants. They can drive sales, increase average order values and help independently-owned ecommerce businesses reach new customers.

Related: How Brands Can Turn Short-Term Rewards Into Long-Term Loyalty

Why consumers love browser extensions

The consumer appetite for savings is bigger than ever. In a consumer survey commissioned by Wildfire and conducted by the research firm Big Village in May 2024, we examined consumer attitudes towards various savings tools, including cashback and coupon browser extensions, that online shoppers are using. In one finding, 77% of consumers said they are more interested than ever before in earning cashback rewards for shopping, and 72% said they are more interested in using online coupons and discounts for shopping.

These tactics were second only to shopping during sales and promotional events. In fact, these tactics were ranked higher than shopping at discount retailers or buying generic products.

Wildfire’s report also shows that nearly one in three consumers (27%) use browser extensions to earn cashback more this year than last, and that 70% of consumers who have ever installed a browser extension use it frequently for cashback rewards.

These findings highlight that savings-focused shopping tools are becoming integral to the online shopping experience. However, browser extensions are not just about discounts — they boost consumer confidence. Respondents in the Wildfire survey gain many benefits from cashback browser extensions, including:

• 86% find offers in their extension to be valuable
• 84% trust the offers they get through their extension
• 83% report they save time by getting coupons in their extension

For small to mid-sized retailers, offering deals through extensions can help ensure consumers feel they’re making the right choice in their purchases, which can translate into higher conversion rates.

Related: 11 Effective Marketing Strategies to Help Streamline Your Startup

Understanding the impact of browser extensions on merchants

One of the most common concerns among smaller, niche brands is that offering deals through cashback browser extensions will reduce the perceived value of their products. However, the data tells a different story. Cashback browser extensions don’t just deliver consumers discounts — they help merchants expand their reach and increase sales in several important ways. Wildfire’s 2024 survey, as well as a landmark 2023 study conducted by CJ and Namogoo across 67 million shopping journeys, focused on the business value of browser extensions, illustrating some of the impacts on merchants.

1. Improved merchant preference: The use of cashback browser extensions influences online shoppers’ choice of retailer: 88% of respondents in Wildfire’s survey who use a cashback browser extension choose to shop at merchants that offer deals.
2. Increased conversion rates: Conversion rates are critical for any ecommerce business. Wildfire’s survey showed that the use of cashback browser extensions can positively affect merchant conversion rates. In fact, 93% of respondents using extensions are more likely to complete their purchase. The CJ/Namogoo report illustrated that extensions increased conversions by 25% even for shoppers whose carts contained no discounted items;, and further, that shoppers who received a pre-checkout alert from their cashback browser extension were 64% more likely to complete a purchase compared to extension users who did not see an alert.
3. Higher average order values: Perhaps one of the most significant benefits of cashback browser extensions for merchants is the increase in average order value (AOV). A total of 60% of consumers in the Wildfire survey reported spending more when they knew they were getting a deal through their extension because they believed they were maximizing value through cashback or coupon offers. Further, the CJ/Namogoo report showed shopping browser extensions resulted in a 38% increase in shoppers’ “add-to-cart” rates, and 65% more revenue per shopping session when an alert from the extension appeared.

The upside to understanding browser extensions

It’s understandable that independent retailers might be cautious when it comes to allowing their affiliate offers to be featured in browser extensions. Concerns about pricing control and margin compression often arise. However, cashback browser extensions are not about slashing prices or devaluing your brand — they’re about creating a win-win situation for both brands and the consumer.

Three key reasons why browser extensions make sense are:

• Increased visibility: Being featured in a cashback extension can introduce a brand to new customers who might have otherwise shopped elsewhere. Many extensions can trigger notifications on a Google search results page, helping retailers in the results stand out with a cashback offer alert.
• Low-risk: Unlike traditional advertising, retailers only pay when a sale is made, ensuring they get tangible results from your marketing efforts.
• Ability to compete with larger brands: Cashback browser extensions help level the playing field. Larger brands often have more resources for extensive marketing campaigns, but smaller retailers can leverage extensions to display their own cashback offers, too. This can help smaller retailers enter the consideration set for value-minded shoppers.

Conclusion

The ecommerce landscape is increasingly competitive, and retailers that don’t have the global customer reach of a Walmart, Target, Amazon or Temu need every advantage they can get. Embracing cashback browser extensions as part of an affiliate marketing strategy can be a smart move that not only boosts the bottom line but also builds long-term customer loyalty. In a world where shoppers are continually searching for the best price and value, your brand can be the one they turn to when their browser extension alerts them to your next great offer.

According to Downdetector, it appears that ChatGPT is down for most users in a mass outage. As of press time, more than 15,000 users have reported issues with the chatbot.

Does OpenAI Know ChatGPT Is Down?

OpenAI acknowledged that ChatGPT was not working on Thursday, with its latest update on December 26, 2024, at 12:06 p.m. PST saying, “We are continuing to work on a fix for this issue.”

Related: OpenAI Just Released Its Text-to-Video Generator, Sora. Here’s How the New AI Could Impact Small Businesses and Creators.

The popular chatbot began glitching Thursday afternoon. At 11 a.m. PST, the company wrote: “We are currently experiencing an issue with high error rates on ChatGPT, the API, and Sora. We are currently investigating and will post an update as soon as we are able.”

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Whether you’re pitching your business in a boardroom, elevator, or the “Shark Tank,” there are a few key tips that can help make your appeal shine—and increase the odds for an investment.

In a recent behind-the-scenes post on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” three investors gave their do’s and don’ts for getting a deal.

First, venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary said it is important that you can articulate your business and the opportunity for investors “in 90 seconds or less.” And dont even think of approaching O’Leary without “knowing your numbers,” or he will “send you to hell,” he says.

Related: A Billionaire Founder Admits He Had ‘Horrible Habits’ — Then He Started a Morning Routine That ‘Transformed’ His Life

New full-time cast member, Kind Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky, said it is important to “be authentic” and not try to hide important information or news, even if it’s unflattering for your business.

Real estate pioneer Barbara Corcoran, meanwhile, recommends that you keep your pitch succinct (“Don’t talk too much,” she said) and make sure you dress the part, or else she is “out right away.”

“Sell me on you, sell me on your dream, let me fall for it, taste it, feel it, and want to come along for it,” Corcoran said.

Lubetzky outlined the responses on Instagram and added more context.

1. Know your numbers.

“If you can’t clearly share your numbers, you’ll likely walk out without a deal,” he wrote.

2. Be authentic.

“Share both the good and the bad,” Lubetzky writes. “Don’t hold back on your struggles just because you’re worried they won’t sit well with us. We’d rather hear the honest truth about where you need to improve.”

3. Dress the part.

“First impressions matter, so make it count,” he wrote.

Related: ‘It’s Not About You’: How to Fire Someone Effectively, According to Kevin O’Leary

4. Sell us on your vision—quickly.

“Get to the heart of your pitch so we can dive into questions right away,” he continues.

5. Sell us on you and your dream.

“Paint a vivid picture of what it would be like to join you on this journey. Inspire us to come along for the ride,” he concludes.

Related: This Is the Worst Time of Day to Make a Deal, According to Barbara Corcoran

Searching for a job that doesn’t ask for a college degree?

A new report from AI interview firm Final Round AI, based on Glassdoor data, ranked the top 10 professions—from No. 1 commercial pilot to No. 7 hearing aid specialist—that don’t require a traditional degree.

Related: These Are the Best Jobs for Every Personality Type, According to a New Report

Though becoming a commercial pilot doesn’t require a degree, it is costly to obtain a commercial pilot’s license, which is required to get paid as a pilot. According to Indeed estimates, obtaining a commercial pilot’s license takes anywhere from $55,000 to $100,000.

The second best-paid job on Final Round AI’s list is a dental hygienist. Even though only 12.63% of dental hygienist jobs ask for a degree in their job postings, New York State requires a high school diploma in addition to the completion of a dental hygiene licensure program accredited by the American Dental Association. State requirements can vary depending on the profession.

So though the high-paying jobs on this list don’t explicitly require a college degree in many of their job postings, they may still have unwritten time and money-intensive requirements to meet.

Related: Looking for a Remote Job? Here Are the Most In-Demand Skills to Have on Your Resume, According to Employers.

Here are the top jobs with the lowest percentages of listings asking for a traditional college degree. The jobs are ranked by the highest average yearly salary.

1. Commercial Pilot

Average yearly salary: $176,000

Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 36.18%

2. Dental Hygienist

Average yearly salary: $169,000

Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 12.63%

3. Ship Mate

Average yearly salary: $158,000

Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 26.24%

4. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Average yearly salary: $146,000

Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 24.87%

5. Radiation Therapist

Average yearly salary: $125,000

Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 30.46%

6. Massage Therapist

Average yearly salary: $119,000

Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 4.04%

7. Hearing Aid Specialist

Average yearly salary: $113,000

Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 35.03%

8. Physical Therapist Assistant

Average yearly salary: $109,000

Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 32.14%

9. Aircraft Mechanic

Average yearly salary: $89,000

Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 12.99%

10. Avionics Technician

Average yearly salary: $89,000

Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 26.73%

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