Want to learn about an industry or have an idea that you want to evaluate? Talk to those who have done it before you.

This method has been suggested over and over again by business veterans and here is one of them http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/10/12/the-best-20-youll-ever-spend/

Related Resources: http://www.garage.com/resources/

Listen to this interview with Joi Ito on BBC.

Joi Ito is an investor in early stage internet projects, including Twitter and Flickr. He has many interesting ideas and view points.

His idea of networking and getting things done are so similar to what we are doing at HalfDate.com

HalalBucks monthly event.

A conversation with the founder of ABDUL-SALAAM TIMEPIECES.

When: Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:00 am (Pacific Time)

Bilal Abdul Salaam was a radio host, music producer, and assistant to Will Smith. He worked in product placement of high end watches and founded his Abdul Salaam timepiece company.

Join the mailing list to know about the details of this event.

Post your questions here for brother Bilal.

Here is the link to find out event details (you can attend by phone or online)

Q: How do you find a job when most companies aren’t hiring?

A: Make your own work.

Click here to listen to commentator Charles Handy explains.

Charles Handy is a management consultant and a founder of the London Business School. His most recent book is called “Myself, and Other More Important Matters.”

George Foreman talking about selling, starting a business, entrepreneurship, etc.

Check out his new book:Knockout Entrepreneur (Nelsonfree)

Many of you know Baba Ali as a performer, but he is also a successful marketer and entrepreneur, mashaAllah tabarakaAllah.

On Thu June 18, 2009 at 6pm Los Angelos Time (check your local time), he is going to share with you (an exclusive interview for HalalBucks audience) about his new word game Kalimaat.

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Interview Recording

Addendum:

Ali: After the interview was over i realized that i missed some key words of advise such as strategy.
like i go after one of 3 things when going after a project faster, better, cheaper
u pick one and you go after it
take pizza for example
some pizza companies advertise deals on price, other market after better ingredients and other market at
getting you the pizza faster
papa john’s slogan is “better pizza, better ingredients”
so they go after better
and pizza hut has 5 5 5 deal
3 pizzas for $5 each
so they go for cheaper
u get the picture
i missed that and forgot to speak about dealing with competition
how to make yourself stand out against a market that is flooded
maybe if we do a part 2 or another interview in the future (halfourdeen), i can cover this stuff

Ibn Halal: cool inshaAllah
I’m thinking to take, say 12 businesses, and help them to get started or grow their business
btw, for your pre order, as u know Islamically u can’t sell something u don’t own/have, so do u charge them after u ship to them? or how

Ali: this is why i haven’t publically mentioned the site
i haven’t collected money from anyone regarding the game
i don’t have “pre-orders”
the site is done and ready for launch
i’m just waiting for the game before i announce the launch
14 days by boat and another 2 or 3 days for delivery

Ibn Halal: oh, i thought u said, one can pre-order on the site

Ali: i hope i didn’t
if i wanted to do preorders i would have launched the site
maybe i accidentally said it
i don’t want to sell something i don’t have in my hands yet

Resources Mentioned:

• http://www.elance.com/