037 | Jon Carder Shares How to Find Investors with Integrity

037 | Jon Carder Shares How to Find Investors with Integrity

Jon Carder began his first company out of his dorm room at the age of 19, selling baby products on the internet. From there, he became a serial entrepreneur, starting ClientShop, which he eventually sold and retired (but not for long). Boredom set in, and Jon got back to work creating his third and now his fourth company, Empyr.

Finding the right investor for your business can be a struggle. Sure, you may receive many offers from investors to work with you, but before you grab the check and head to the bank to cash it, listen as Jon shares his process for determining whether an investor is professional or inexperienced, (**hint** You want to work with the professional investors) and whether he’ll work with them.

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Special thanks goes out to Jon Carder for taking the time to chat with Michelle. Be sure to join us next week for our next new episode!

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Here are a few key secrets we talked about in this episode:

• Michelle introduces Jon Carder.
• Jon shares the story of going to Score to get mentor advice on the new business idea he had.
• In 1999 Jon’s idea seemed crazy, Jon tells the whole story.
• Hearing NO may shake Jon’s confidence, but he explains what he actually believes NO means.
• NO’s only set Jon back for a little while, he explains how he handles each NO he receives.
• Jon explains the vision and journey of his original business, Baby Heaven.
• “Bootstrapping lesson 101, You wanna make sure you have enough cash, you shouldn't grow too fast and outgrow your cash abilities.” ~ Jon Carder
• One of Jon’s most devastating NO’s came from his second business Client Shop, Jon explains why and how it happened.
• Picking yourself up from a dark spot in life can be tough, Jon shares how he does it.
• Jon shares why he turned an investor down, and how it’s led to how he now decides whether to work with a specific investor or not.
• There are some red flags to look for when you’re looking for investors, Jon shares his top three.
• Professional vs. the Inexperienced Investor - Jon explains the difference.
• Jon shares what he’d tell his younger self.

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• Jon’s Website

Do You Freeze Like A Deer In Headlights When It’s Time To Ask For The Sale? If you have the ability to change someone’s life with your product or service, but you can’t bring yourself to ask the big question, this is for YOU! Don’t let fear stop you from sharing your gifts and changing people’s lives! Click here for “5 Ways To Close More Deals (And Change More Lives)” and start asking with confidence and consistency TODAY!

Music produced by Deejay-O  www.iamdeejayo.com