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SA: You're very hands-on, I know, in order to maintain that standard of quality. Does that put a self-imposed limit on your growth rate?
DA: Sure, there's a certain type of limit. Frankly, I'm more of a researcher, teacher, motivator, and coach than I am an entrepreneur. Anyway, I'm only willing and interested in growing the size of the business when I have an assurance that the delivery vehicles match the quality of the message. Now, with the book out, I'm willing to do "lite"-r versions of what I do, because I know the real meat is available for those who have ears to hear. So, I'm willing to grow the company as big as it wants to get, but I frankly don't care what that size is. I don't know yet, really, how ready the planet is for my message, and that's the thing I must guard.
SA: I love the fact that in the same breath, you say that you don't care about the size of the company, but talk about global exposure!


DA: It would be rude not to share what I know with those who want to hear it.

SA: LOL! Entrepreneurs are driven by a lot of different things - fame, fortune, ego, frustration with corporate life, a desire to change the world... What's your number one motivator to do what you do?
DA: To maintain an opportunity to extend my energy and love in ways that align with my spiritual values, and provide me with a lifestyle that sustains and expands my freedom and options for experiences and expressions.

SA: Wow! You've obviously thought this out. :)
DA: I did a minute ago...!

SA: OK, I'm going to shift gears on you a bit...
DA: Vrooom.

SA: You're big on figuring out the next step. While understanding that no one answer is going to be right for everyone, what's your take on the next step for people in the following situations:

SA: Still employed and considering starting a business on the side?
DA: If you'll be doing something you'd love to be doing anyway, get started, and don't kid yourself. If you're just thinking you'll putter around with something because it'll make you a little money, don't bother.

SA: Unable to find full-time employment and looking to start their own business?
DA: Do some real thinking and planning about how much $ you have, how much you need, by when, how much you can get, and what your business plan might look like. Too many variables in all that for a simple answer.

SA: Sure, but great answer anyway!

SA: Trying to decide what kind of business to start?
DA: What would be your ideal? What's the closest thing you can see in the immediate realities around you that would lead you in that direction?

SA: Trying to decide how to structure their new business?
DA: Form follows function. How big do you need or want to be, by when? I'd suggest leaner and meaner and add structure as truly necessary. Do it yourself until you can't afford to any more.

SA: Great lead-in to the next one... Looking for financing?
DA: Home equity loan. Cheapest money around.

SA: Looking for their first customer?
DA: Who can they give it away to who'll broadcast it to a great network?

SA: Great advice! OK - I've been all over the place with you on this interview... Any other tidbits you'd particularly like to share with my readers?
DA: Make sure you're asking yourself the right questions at the right intervals? What's the vision? What're the short term goals? How am I doing with all the hats I'm wearing? How're all my projects? What're all my next actions?

SA: Easy questions ? not so easy answers! Thanks again for your time.
DA: My pleasure.