Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won't, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can't.

Raise Kids to be Entrepreneurs

09.06.10 Posted in Entrepreneurship, Self Development by Mike Boyd

This is a fantastic TED.com video. Take a few minutes out of your day to appreciate it.


Presentation at Upload Youth Entrepreneurs Camp

02.25.10 Posted in Entrepreneurship, Portfolio by Mike Boyd

I’m an alumni (or “Edgie) or Edgeware‘s Youth Entrepreneurship Camp – Upload. The experience for me at the time was absolutely life-changing and I am so fortunate to have made and fostered the relationships that did. It is for this reason that I find it so special to be invited back to present to the [...]


150 Young People Creating Queensland

10.28.09 Posted in Business, Portfolio, Self Development by Mike Boyd

Youth Arts Queensland (YAQ), as part of the Q150 celebrations are celebrating young people, their creativity and the contribution they make to the community. I was very honoured to be chosen as one of “150 Young People Creating Queensland”. Every day, 365 days a year, young people are creating Queensland – literally! The events, festivals, [...]


Creating Value from Practically Nothing

10.12.09 Posted in Business, Entrepreneurship by Mike Boyd

Successful entrepreneurs try to create something of value from practically nothing. They sense opportunities, marshall resources, take calculated risks and push ideas through to reality. Typically driven by a commitment to a common vision and bold goals, they reward results and have little tolerance for those who worship process and effort. This they try to [...]


Entrepreneurs Are Not Gamblers

10.07.09 Posted in Business, Entrepreneurship by Mike Boyd

In our day and age, chaos and change bring disruption, as well as opportunity, to almost every area of your life. You are constantly being asked to make a choice among the many options and possibilities presented to you in your daily life. Every choice you make, including the choice to do nothing, involves some [...]


30 Under 30 – Highly Commended – Anthill Magazine

08.05.09 Posted in Business, Entrepreneurship, Portfolio by Mike Boyd

I was fortunate enough to be awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ in the Australia Anthill Magazine’s 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur Competition for 2009. This is a great honour and I will use this as further motivation to make the final 30 in years to come. Thank you all for your ongoing support and inspiration! Mike


The Hive Brisbane meets Richard Eastes

04.07.09 Posted in Education, The Hive by Mike Boyd

Last Tuesday night the first Hive Brisbane event kicked off with a bang with guest entrepreneur Richard Eastes from VroomVroomVroom! Richard’s modest and down-to-earth personality allowed him to really connect with the crowd of 60-70 people who returned the favour with some great questions! The Fox Hotel at West End also proved to be a [...]


6 Rules of Starting a Business

09.22.08 Posted in Business, Entrepreneurship by Mike Boyd

This is a great post by Carlo at StartupLaunchr that I just had to share… What kind of business should I start?” Most aspiring entrepreneurs ask this very question during the beginning of their journey into business. If you are like most people, the idea of starting your own business probably involves a restaurant franchise, [...]