The Myford University Newsletter
A newsletter dedicated to helping people seeking results from alternative approaches to higher education. Focuses on personal and professional development, upskilling, and application for immediate results.
Master the Business Model Canvas
Let’s be blunt: most people don’t have a business model.They have an idea, a skill, or a product—and they hope it works out.
Hope isn’t a strategy. You need a system. A blueprint. A way to make decisions based on logic, not vibes.
Enter the Business Model Canvas (BMC)—a one-page tool that lays ou...
by George Sloane —
Sep 23, 2025
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#altmba
#appliedskills
#businessmodelcanvas
#howto
#myforduniversity
The Balanced Scorecard: Track What Really Matters
Most businesses measure success the same way:Revenue. Profit. Growth.
Those are important—but they’re not the whole story.
You can hit your revenue targets while losing customers.
You can show profit while your team burns out.
You can grow fast while your internal systems fall apart.
At Myford ...
by George Sloane —
Sep 16, 2025
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#altmba
#appliedskills
#balancedscorecards
#howto
#myforduniversity
The PDCA Loop: The Simple Tool That Powers High-Performing Teams
Most businesses say they want improvement.Fewer have a system to actually do it.Even fewer have a system that works without drama or big spending.
That’s where the PDCA Loop comes in.
Used by elite manufacturers, hospitals, startups, and service pros, this four-step method helps you solve problem...
by George Sloane —
Sep 09, 2025
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#altmba
#appliedskills
#howto
#leansixsigma
#myforduniversity
#pdcaloop
#processimprovement
College Isn't For You (or Your Student, If You Are a Parent)
The Tough Realization
Every fall, millions of students head off to college. For some, it’s a thrilling rite of passage. But for many others, the excitement quickly fades. They realize the hard truth: college isn’t a good fit.
If you’re that student—or the parent of one—you know the struggle. Expe...
by George Sloane —
Sep 02, 2025
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#alternativeeducation
#collegeisntforyou
#myforduniversity
How to Use Porter’s Five Forces to Outsmart the Competition
Before you launch, pivot, or expand—analyze the battlefield.
Let’s cut the fluff.
You can have a killer product, a great team, and early traction—but if you enter the wrong market, you’re toast.
It’s not enough to be good. You need to know what you’re up against—and whether the game is winnable....
by George Sloane —
Aug 26, 2025
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#altmba
#appliedskills
#competitiveanalysis
#howto
#myforduniversity
#portersfiveforces
Mastering the 4Ps of Marketing—The Myford U. Way
Price. Place. Promotion. These aren’t just textbook terms—they’re the foundation of real business strategy.
If you’re trying to grow a business, get a promotion, or just sell something you made—stop chasing shiny tactics and start with the fundamentals.
At Myford University, we believe in cuttin...
by George Sloane —
Aug 19, 2025
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#alternativeeducation
#altmba
#altphd
#appliedskills
#howto
#marketing4ps
#myforduniversity
How to AI-Proof Your Career Before It’s Too Late
The machines aren’t coming—they’re already here. Here’s how to stay valuable in a world run by AI.
AI-Proof YourselfThe Smart Person’s Guide to Thriving in an Automated Future
“AI isn’t coming for your job—at least not yet.But if your job is predictable, repetitive, or rules-based…It’s already k...
by George Sloane —
Aug 12, 2025
#aiproofyourself
#altcollege
#alternativeeducation
#appliedskills
#howto
#myforduniversity
Become a Learning Super-Freak (and Future-Proof Your Career)
“I’m a chemical super-freak actually.”—Stanley Goodspeed (in the movie, The Rock)
I like to think of myself a little differently:I’m a learning super-freak.
If you're reading this, you might be too—or want to be.
Over the past three years, I’ve torn through:
Dozens of courses and certifications
...
by George Sloane —
Aug 05, 2025
#altcollege
#alternativeeducation
#altmba
#altphd
#appliedskills
#howto
#learningsuperfreak
#lifelonglearning
#myforduniversity
If I Had to Do It Again… College, MBA, MS — What I Would Do Now
The Real Education Isn’t in the Degree — It’s in the Doing
Let me tell you the truth I wish I knew sooner:
If I had to do it all again—college, MBA, MS—I’d do it completely differently.
Not because I regret learning.But because I now know how much faster, cheaper, and more effective it can be to ...
by George Sloane —
Jul 29, 2025
#altcollege
#alternativeeducation
#appliedskills
#collegeisbs
#howto
#ifihadtostartover
#myforduniversity
#whatiwoulddonow
30 Days. 30 Posts. Now It’s Time to Scale.
I Just Completed a 30-Day Surge Challenge for Myford University—Here’s What’s NextToday marks the end of a personal sprint—and the beginning of a revolution.
Thirty days ago, I committed to launching Myford University with speed, clarity, and massive value. The target? Drop 26 core concepts in 30...
by George Sloane —
Jul 24, 2025
#30daychallenge
#altcollege
#alternativeeducation
#altmba
#altphd
#myforduniversity
#visionmissionvalues
How to Get Ahead of 99% of College Grads, MBAs, and PhDs
Let’s be blunt:
If you're still thinking the path to success is paved with degrees, diplomas, and letters after your name, you're playing the wrong game.
In fact, you can outperform 99% of college graduates, MBAs, and even PhDs—without ever stepping foot in another classroom again.
Here’s how.
W...
by George Sloane —
Jul 24, 2025
#altcollege
#alternativeeducation
#altmba
#altphd
#appliedskills
#howto
#myforduniversity
Are You Smarter Than a College Grad, MBA, or PhD?
Let’s flip the script.
You’ve been told that smart people have degrees.That success belongs to the credentialed.That the higher the education, the higher the intelligence.
But here’s the truth:
Smart isn’t a degree. Smart is a way of operating.
And in today’s world, plenty of “average” people—no ...
by George Sloane —
Jul 23, 2025
#altcollege
#alternativeeducation
#altmba
#altphd
#appliedskills
#collegeisbs
#howto
#myforduniversity
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