Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Tag: Entrepreneurship

  • Why Elon Musk turned to the Right

    Why Elon Musk turned to the Right

    Elon Musk is one of the business leaders I admire most. With the U.S. elections approaching and Elon Musk putting his support behind Donald Trump, I wanted to understand why, especially since he was once more aligned with the Democratic Party. His shift in political alliances is particularly interesting given that only a few years…

  • What would You do with $1,000,000

    What would You do with $1,000,000

    Have you ever imagined what you would do if you suddenly had one million dollars in your bank account? One of the first milestones in financial achievement is reaching one million dollars. Although inflation has diminished its value over time, it remains a significant sum. It’s not just about the money—it’s about the security, freedom,…

  • I wish I had never gone to college

    I wish I had never gone to college

    When I went to college, I had one objective only. To get a student visa to get into Canada. I was born in Colombia and I wanted to go to a country with better economic opportunities, so I chose Canada. After evaluating all my options, I decided that the student visa route was the best…

  • Money has never been a motivating factor for me, Danica Patrick

    Money has never been a motivating factor for me, Danica Patrick

    If I do a good job at something, the money will show up. If people believe in it, if they like it, the money will be there. Money has never been a motivating factor for me. It’s merely a barometer. I want to make money because it means that people like what I am doing,…

  • Elon Musk on what kind of business to start

    Elon Musk on what kind of business to start

    What business young people should focus on? Elon Musk: “I think it’s important to focus on something that you are personally passionate about, that you personally care about. It’s very hard to be motivated for a product that you don’t really feel strongly about. And it doesn’t have to be high-tech, it could be in…

  • Balancing work and life with Ali Wong and Scott Galloway

    Balancing work and life with Ali Wong and Scott Galloway

    The first clip was comedian Ali Wong on a Netflix comedy series called Netflix is a joke. I think this clip is funny only because there is a lot of truth in it. The second clip is Scott Galloway, who is a professor of marketing, public speaker, author, podcast host, entrepreneur, and a multimillionaire. As Scott Galloway…