Sewuese Akuse is a clinical researcher and medical doctor with a passion for improving health equity. She has dedicated her career to making a positive impact on the lives of others. Her extensive experience in both clinical practice and research has equipped her with a deep understanding of the complex…
David Laiderman is CEO of Veterans Home Care, a company helping veterans and their families receive VA benefits for in-home care. The organization has served over 22,000 veterans and their spouses nationwide through some 5,000 homecare agencies and caregivers. David has over 20 years of experience operating healthcare and technology-related…
Dr. Mark Kahrhoff is a founder and principal with Complete Eye Safety and Complete Vision Care in St. Louis, MO. Complete Eye Safety is a unique physician-owned eye safety company providing not only premium quality ANSI-approved safety eyewear to customers around the US and the world but also physician-led education…
Never hesitate to ask for help. Usman Butt is the founder and CEO of RepairDesk, a cloud-based POS and inventory management software for the repair industry. He focuses on solving issues faced by businesses specializing in repairing all sorts of things. He does this by offering them a software…
Get into a habit of personal and professional development. You can always learn something. Rick Cottrell is CEO of BizResults.com. He uses his significant entrepreneurial experience and extensive research about the science of business to help entrepreneurial business owners and their leadership teams “supercharge” their businesses. He helps them…
Start small and build. Avoid trying to build the end goal. Find a very small niche and make a huge difference. Ryan O’Neil bootstrapped his company into a multi-million dollar startup from scratch by hacking a WordPress theme into a web-app. He saw his wife slaving away at very…
Do not be afraid of failure. Failing is a part of learning. Try new things but don’t throw away successful business practices in the process. Bruce Bernstein is the President and Owner of Sunshine Drapery and Interior Design, and The Great Cover Up, in St. Louis, MO. Bruce has…
Take action to implement with urgency. Don’t spend time on things that don’t count. Practical implementation is what is important. Kelly Hager is the dynamic, visionary CEO of Arras Sisters. After a near-death experience, she built a $55 million business and launched Arras Sisters, a corporation that’s dedicated to…
One failure is seeing things as a failure…Stick to your core beliefs and don’t allow naysayers or no responses to be obstacles. As a speech pathologist, 25 year professional thespian, and sales executive, Gia knows the importance of strong communication skills. As a mother, Gia has seen firsthand the…
Don’t overschedule yourself. Focus on what matters most. Spend less time or reschedule those tasks which can wait. Gina Baldwin is a licensed Speech Pathologist with over 30 years’ experience. Helping people with their speech and communication is her passion. Gina designed and created APP2Speak™, drawing on her vast…