Never stop learning. Keep studying your passions and remember what lead you to start your business in the first place. Always expand on those core values and don’t be afraid to take in new information and new ideas every day. Chriss Nelson is a young, queer activist from Lancaster…
Taking frequent, short breaks and being as present as possible, as often as possible. We only have so much attention and being present in the moment keeps me on task, efficient, and aware. Dr. David Rabin MD, Ph.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and inventor specializing in the treatment…
Take pride in the accounts you build. They will lead you to an increase in referral opportunities and growth. Treat your clients as if they are family. Jeffrey McElhaugh is a digital marketing sales executive with eighteen years of experience. Beginning just out of college as the digital age…
Don’t quit. The success of any business depends on the persistence and grittiness of the owner. There’s a large community of reptile owners. And those reptile owners are some of the most caring people in the world. They’ll order feeder insects through the mail without thinking twice about what…
Create partnerships with positive, successfully motivated people while you are young. Founded in 2017, Vilvet Pharmaceutical was built on the premise that every relationship is valuable. Starting with their hired staff and growing outward, the company has designed itself in a manner to build up careers, and by extension…
Optimize your efficiency by prioritizing what has the best long-term strategic value. Nick Cooney is the co-founder and a managing partner for Lever VC, a venture capital fund with a focus on alternative protein and clean meat investments. This is his second fund in the space. In the last…
Use ethical business practices. Don’t take cheap shortcuts. Go the extra mile to help your clients and they will always be there to support you and spread your great reputation. Katherine Bartol is a prominent music educator who pioneered the Kodaly method in Central Pennsylvania. Originally from York, PA,…
Don’t be afraid to change your career later in life—there’s immense value in loving what you do and feeling excited about your work. Hilary is a storyteller. She began her career in television interning for ABC News 20/20, Curious Pictures and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Upon graduating…
Don’t be afraid to take risks. Staying in your comfort zone will not allow you to get the life that you dream of and deserve. Nicole Thompson is a certified school psychologist, educator, author, public speaker, and mentor to urban youth. She is a Philadelphia native and a product…
Consistency. You can’t be all things to all people, and you can’t be hot one day and cold another. In this business, the tortoise wins the race. Jason Cohen is a third-generation real estate investor and entrepreneur from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For over a decade, he has steadily grown as…