Surround yourself with good people--people who inspire you, people you believe in, and people who believe in you. If you look at successful individuals, you'll often find that they've surrounded themselves with people who do just that.
It isn't chance that when you look at the upper echelons of our society, everyone seems to know each other--and not just in passing. They have known each other for years. Recently, I had the privilege of taking part in an event that will be the foundation for many of those types of relationships. I spent four days in Mexico with about 30 other people from all over the country--all young entrepreneurs ages 22 to 37.

It was an opportunity to meet, share stories, give and receive advice, but most importantly, just to bond. Everyone in the group had received biographies of other attendees prior to the event, and as such, everyone was equally aware of how valuable this meeting was. There was a sense of excitement knowing that these 30 people, 10 years down the line, could be some of the most influential leaders in the country.

These people were fascinating and included real estate tycoons, book and magazine publishers, technology entrepreneurs, an entrepreneur who had created a live glow-in-the-dark fish, a hedge fund manager with clients that include several NFL players who want to create the first player-owned NFL franchise, an author/speaker who had recently been featured on 60 Minutes, and many others with amazing and interesting backgrounds.

If you know what you want, but don't know where to begin, start by surrounding yourself with good people. People that will encourage you to pursue your dreams. People that will help you reach your goals. People who have been in the situations, circumstances, and careers you want to be in. Ask them as many questions along the way as you can.

I know that I will be in touch with these people for years to come as everyone continues to pursue their passions, all because we took the time to get together and offer a hand if it was ever needed.

Bryan Sims, CEO