Skillstacking | Marc Koran

Save More for Retirement by Paying Less Fees

by Marc Koran | Aug 23, 2019 | All, General, Personal Growth, Skillstacking

There are super-simple ways to supercharge your savings for retirement without giving up too much in fees. Online Discount Brokerages, combined with ETF’s and properly balanced All Weather Portfolios are just a few clicks away. Once setup, you low cost...

Suitcases of Cash and Finding Your Ideal Business Partner

by Marc Koran | Jul 14, 2019 | General, Skillstacking

I’ve had lots of partners over the last 25 years, and it has been quite an experience. Read on for my partnership experience, my partner gut check and a bonus story about the time I was offered suitcases of cash. My Partnership Experience: My history with...

Shrink Your Task List Permanently

by Marc Koran | Jul 5, 2019 | All, General, Skillstacking

Sometimes a task list grow out of control or fills up with boring tasks. Here are a few tricks to shrink a task list permanently, and improve its quality. 1. Automate Many items show up on a task list week after week, month after month. The combination of computers,...

Discover 12 Life Lessons from Poker

by Marc Koran | Jun 23, 2019 | All, Personal Growth, Skillstacking

Poker helped me discover life lessons. It is more than a game of chance; it is a harsh teacher that never gives up on you. I’ve been running a poker game from my house nearly every Friday nights for the last 12 years. It is a great way to grow closer with other...

Tame Your Never-Ending-Task-List

by Marc Koran | Jun 14, 2019 | All, Skillstacking

My current task (to-do) list is 200 deep and I can still function with a degree of serenity. I used to avoid defining my never-ending task list. It was overwhelming, depressing, and embarrassing. I’ve learned some tactics that have increased my productivity,...

Mentor Test: 4 Steps to Identify a Good Mentee

by Marc Koran | Jun 7, 2019 | All, Skillstacking

I frequently get asked to share my knowledge by people who are attracted to the entrepreneurial life. If I don’t watch out, too much time can be lost in helping those who won’t help themselves. I’ve discovered the Mentor Test. A long-time friend of mine introduced...