Give yourself a chance to try everything.” Deborah Y. Strauss, DVM is a well-rounded and experienced veterinarian, based in the greater Cedar Rapids area of Iowa. At her self-run vaccination and wellness clinic, Deborah is dedicated to giving all animals the best life possible. Her clinic, based in Marion, Iowa,…
Meet Deborah Y. Strauss – Owner of Deborah Y. Strauss Mobile Veterinary Clinic
Being yourself is one thing I know that will never go out of style.” A native New Yorker, Melissa Molomo has captivated many hearts worldwide by writing her heart out and speaking her truth. Since the July 2014 release of her debut self-published book, “Say What’s Real,” Melissa has…
Study the pathways that others have taken to success. Dr. Michael Helmstetter serves as Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Technology Acceleration Partners (TechAccel LLC). TechAccel leverages the technical expertise, regulatory infrastructure and the global distribution network of the world’s leading agriculture and animal health companies by matching sourced technologies…
If you want to grow you have to reinvest and delay gratification and personal income. Nick is the founder of PetInsuranceQuotes.com. He grew up around dogs and formally adopted a rescue lab-mix named Beau in 2012. He graduated from Miami University in 2003 with a degree in finance and the…
Take a creative approach and ask. I am in the business of asking, charity is all about asking, but many people are afraid to ask. Asking is not demanding. Shawn Simons is the founder and Headmistress of Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats, a ground breaking feral cat socialization…
It takes tremendous energy and relentlessness to create ideas. I find once I begin and an idea gets momentum it’s easier to get traction to see them actually take shape Lisa (Micallef) LaVerdiere was born in Minnesota and is a graduate of Georgetown Univesity and William Mitchell College of Law….
Meet Lisa LaVerdiere – Founder of Home for Life Animal Sanctuary
[quote style=”boxed”]I would not think about scale at all early on, I would focus on acquiring knowledge first and foremost, even if the best way to acquire knowledge isn’t the scaleable business model it will likely produce it. [/quote] Nait Jones is the CEO and founder of AgLocal.com (recently named…
[quote style=”boxed”]I would seriously consider purchasing whatever building your brick and mortar store is going into. I didn’t and I wish I had.[/quote] Mark Schottland spent 11 years in the financial services sector with Russell Investments out of Seattle. As a regional director in a “road warrior” culture, he burned…
[quote style=”boxed”]When you are your own boss you quickly realize if you want your vision to come to life, you have to make it happen. This means prioritizing your goals, and including them in your schedule. Projects can get done very quickly if you want them to.[/quote] Barbara Heidenreich has…
Meet Barbara Heidenreich – Animal Trainer and President of Good Bird Inc
[quote style=”boxed”]Practice practice practice. Revise revise revise. Return to your breath, every single time. Start again. Go.[/quote] Buddy Wakefield of Kingston, Washington is a Vipassana meditator, a three-time international spoken word champion, novice triathlete, author of three books of vulnerability for growth junkies, and one book about healthy backyard chicken-keeping…