Author: Alan Wass

  • Security Conscious? Eduardo Eurnekian’s Got a $50 Million Bulletproof House for Sale

    Security Conscious? Eduardo Eurnekian’s Got a $50 Million Bulletproof House for Sale

    You already know about bulletproof vests, cars, and even planes. But did you know you can now buy your own bulletproof house? The Argentinean billionaire business mogul Eduardo Eurnekian is offering the ultimate in precaution by selling off his unique bulletproof house in New York City for $50 million.

    Taking luxurious ballin’ to the next level, Eurnekian’s majestic seven-story bulletproof home is located to the east of Central Park at Lenox Hill. It would make the ideal home for any self-respecting crime lord, high-profile cartel leader, or just someone with a nervous disposition.

    360-Degree Billionaire Bulletproof Panorama

    The ultra-luxurious bulletproof mansion is the ultimate security-conscious billionaire pad in New York. Set over a gargantuan 10,400 square feet, coming equipped with six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a stunning roof terrace with 360-degree panoramic views of the city.

    With its own elevators, wine cellar, windows made of bulletproof glass and plenty of parking options, if you’re looking for the coolest–and safest–centrally located pad in NYC, it will cost you $50 million.

    Compass Real Estate agent, Maria Belen Avellaneda, reckons there’s no architectural value for the property as a precedent has not been set for a bulletproof house in the heart of New York City. But she was extremely complimentary of the property’s unique design, saying it has:

    “a notion of luxury that’s classy, refined, clean, smart, safe, efficient, striking, and linked to the ideas of technology and globalization — completely against a way of luxury that’s opulent and vulgar.”

    Argentine Billionaire Lifestyle

    Although Eduardo Eurnekian has been making news this week in regards to the sale of his bulletproof property, the Argentine billionaire reportedly has a net worth of $2.7 billion according to Forbes. Although, he didn’t make this year’s Forbes 400 rich list.

    Eduardo Eurnekian
    Eduardo Eurnekian  By Mpkstroff84

    The Argentinean built his empire and fortune across a wide range of businesses such as his textile factory in Palermo, Buenos Aires, before running a television company and then venturing into the airport business.

    The Billionaire is now 85-years old, but he still keeps active by swimming and doing yoga on a daily basis. He really loves what he does, and recently told Forbes:

    “If you work to make money, you’re screwed. You don’t work to make money. An artist doesn’t paint to make money. And a good businessman is like an artist.”

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  • Teenage Entrepreneur Rose Dyson from the UK Receives Critical Acclaim

    Teenage Entrepreneur Rose Dyson from the UK Receives Critical Acclaim

    Entrepreneurial talents are not reserved only for adults as a teenage entrepreneur from the UK is receiving critical acclaim for becoming one of the top young businesspersons in the United Kingdom.

    Rose Dyson is a 15-year old from Barnsley, Yorkshire, who is gaining traction in the news for creating a business with just a £25 investment back in 2015, which turned over £50,000 in 2017. It’s never too early to become a money maker, and with a vision, hard work and guile, Ms. Dyson has earned her place as one of the top young business people in the United Kingdom.

    Lip Balm Smooths the Cracks for Teenage Entrepreneur

    Ms. Dyson was so tired of paying “extortionate” rates for lip balms that she decided to launch her own Pura Cosmetics products that include lip balm products created with affordability and ethics in mind.

    Rose has now been awarded for her ingenuity by being placed on a top-5 teenage entrepreneur in the UK list run by the fintech company, Transferwise. The company made the list to find the 20 most promising CEOs in the UK with ages ranging from 16-19. One of the main judges for the competition, Robin Klein, who is the co-founder of Transferwise and the current General Partner, waxed lyrical in regards to Dyson’s achievements and potential by saying that

    “Rose lives her business and has developed an original range of products – originality in the beauty business is really important.”

    Ms. Dyson made the list in the face of stiff opposition from the best teenage entrepreneur competition in the UK and received an opportunity to pitch to TrasferWise’s first ever employee, Taavet Hinrikus, with the chance to scoop up to £10,000 that can be used in a “no strings attached” investment. Ms. Dyson impressed Mr. Hinrikus and will now use the money to grow her business even further.

    Ms. Dyson launched Pura Cosmetics after seeing a gap in the market due to the exceptionally high prices she was constantly paying for lip balm products.

    “I thought the price was really extortionate. I started manufacturing from my kitchen.”

    She sold 25 lip balms with her first attempt and plowed that money back into growing her cosmetic products even more, and she is now being lauded as one of the best teenage entrepreneur proteges in the UK.

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  • 3 Life-Changing Tips from Successful Entrepreneurs

    3 Life-Changing Tips from Successful Entrepreneurs

    Becoming an entrepreneur is not just being a business person, it’s a way of life. Successful entrepreneurs live like they love and love like they live. It is quintessential that budding entrepreneurs get into the correct mindset from the get-go that propels them in a forward-thinking direction.

    Here is a handpicked selection of life-changing tips from some of the most successful entrepreneurs that confidently stride Planet Earth that will give you a fascinating insight into what it takes to become a successful businessperson.

     

    1. “If you can improve people’s lives, you have a business.” – Richard Branson

    Finding a niche is uber-important in the business world. Are you a leader or are you a follower? Successful entrepreneurs are leaders and Mavericks at heart, and nobody personifies this ethos like the famous British billionaire businessman, Richard Branson. Known for building his Virgin Group empire that comprised of over 400 companies, Virgin, under the tutelage of Branson, rose to unparalleled heights in the business world over the past 40 years.

    The mercurial entrepreneur has reached demagogue status in the business world and bestowed pearls of wisdom when talking with CreativeLive on their 30 Days of Genius podcast. Branson stated that if you can improve people’s lives, you have the foundations of a successful business. Although it is easy to think that everything has already been thought of, there are still gaps in the market and niches ready to be exploited, especially when it comes to improving people’s lives. Just ask Apple.

     

    2. “If you’re going to start a business, you need to really love it, because not everybody is going to love it.” Arianna Huffington

    Loving what you do is always an important part of entrepreneurial success. Nobody wants to wake up on Monday morning to do something they despise. This is a major reason to become an entrepreneur in the first place so you have more control over your life, finances and business ventures.

    As co-founder and former editor-in-chief at the Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington is an extremely successful businesswoman and entrepreneur that really knows her stuff. Arianna left her editor job at the Huffington Post to start up her own wellness venture that was a passion for her.

    Arianna offered some top advice for those striving to become successful entrepreneurs when saying it is important that your business is something that you love because if you love and believe in your product, you will have more perseverance in the face of naysayers and doubters. If you are thinking of starting a new business, make sure it is something you are passionate about, or how do you expect your potential customers to be passionate about your product?

     

    3. “Good ideas are cheap, and success comes from hard work, not a stroke of genius.” – Nir Eyal

    Entrepreneur and author, Nir Eyal, wrote the book, ‘Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products’, and has some fantastic advice for newbie entrepreneurs trying to break into the marketplace. In his book, Nir makes some valid points about how anyone can conjure up a great idea, but “good ideas are cheap.” He advises first-time entrepreneurs that success generally comes from lots of hard work and has nothing to do with being a genius or having genius-type ideas.

    Work ethic and vision are what sets successful entrepreneurs apart from the rest. Procrastination and laziness are the kryptonite for businesspersons and anyone else in the world trying to achieve something.

    The conclusion is that budding entrepreneurs need to find a business idea that can improve people’s lives and would advisedly be something you are passionate about or at least very good at. And even if you have a great idea, you need to work tirelessly with tenacity to reach your goals and to ensure the venture is a success.

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