As an entrepreneur, failure is an inevitability. It’s also a beautiful opportunity. My biggest defeat as an entrepreneur is the irreplaceable years that I spent letting failures have their way with me instead of using them as a springboard to move onto future successes. Ryan Paugh has been at the…
People will judge your capabilities based on your position, but your position doesn’t limit your capabilities. Jay Olsen has been around construction his entire life — you could even say it’s in his blood. Jay grew up in Leon, Iowa, and his dad was a shop teacher and his grandfather…
Put everything on your calendar! I’m a stickler about it. Entrepreneurs are busy, and it’s the best way to stay on top of what you need to do. Matthew Rotella is the co-founder of rankedHiRe, an online recruitment platform that matches employers’ job vacancies with staffing firms’ talent. After graduating…
Ask everyone around you what you could be doing better as a leader, and why they think your business is NOT going to be successful. Most people will never tell you how to improve your personal skills or your overall business. You have to rip that feedback out of people…
On weekdays, I work split shifts of six and four hours each, which follow very structured processes. My weekends are consumed by creative tasks such as writing. Pat Haro is a native of Silicon Valley who began his career in retained executive search in 1984. Mr. Haro recently returned to…
Meet Pat Haro – Founder of Pat Haro International Executive Search
I would talk to customers sooner. I would show them a prototype sooner and also learn from their feedback sooner. It’s paramount to validate features (and product-market fit) before implementing valuable tech resources into the product. Alexander Tange is the co-founder and Head of Market at nextSociety, a professional networking…
I’ve tried for years to sleep less than the 8 hours a night that I seemed to need for my first 30 years of life. What I’ve found is that I can cut down to 6 hours a night if I do a 20 minute nap in the middle…
[quote style=”boxed”]When I have “big wins” in business or life, I schedule time on my calendar to focus on humility and how I can serve others.[/quote] Jake Villarreal is the co-founder and president of Match Relevant, an IT-staffing entity that utilizes social media and innovative recruiting practices to deliver award-winning…
Meet Jake Villarreal – Co-Founder and President of Match Relevant
[quote style=”boxed”]During the day, there are constant interruptions — emails, phone calls, meetings, and requests.[/quote] Melissa Cooper is the executive vice president of the writer network of Talent Inc. A triple-certified résumé writer and dual-certified HR professional holding both the SPHR and PHR designations, Melissa has eight years of executive…
Meet Melissa Cooper – Executive Vice President of Talent Inc.
[quote style=”boxed”]”I want our generation to go down as the one that changed everything. We have a lot of work to do.” [/quote] Matt Wilson, Co-Founder of Under30Media, began building brands online including venture-backed startups like Zaarly after using social media to land Under30CEO on MSNBC and BusinessWeek. Wilson’s passion…