Be willing to “grind out” hours and work through tough situations. Also, don’t be afraid to venture into new opportunities and have patience to see your ideas take form. Kion Kashefi was born and raised in Stanislaus County, and now currently resides in Merced County. Kion graduated from UCLA in…
Meet Kion Kashefi – Business Development Manager of Stanislaus Farm Supply
Take everything step by step. Having received his MBA at Ponts-et –Chaussés and trained as a general engineer and patent expert, Jacques Lépine specialized early on in innovation. Over the course of his career, he has had several diverse experiences in the fields of design intellectual property. He has a…
I ask myself the same question every day during my commute: “What is the most important thing I can do today to inch myself and my company toward achieving our vision?” I spend the rest of the day attending scheduled events and striving to answer that question. He was a…
Any idea needs actionables, and that’s where we begin. Once the idea is born we break it down into different tasks and deadlines. This helps us stay focused and continues to push us towards completion. Ground 2 Table is a family-owned organic food company, passionate about serving up flavorful, organic…
Read. Learning shouldn’t stop when you graduate. Kabir Daswani is the founder and CEO of Grabb Mobile Inc. Loving all things tech and all things business, Kabir decided to launch Grabb, an app allowing people to save time by pre-ordering and pre-paying for meals. He incorporated the company from his…
It may sound simple, but taking my dog for a walk every morning does wonders for my productivity. It forces me to get out and go for a walk no matter what. This is where I clear my head, find perspective, and do my best problem-solving. Carolyn Federman is the…
Take action. Just try it out. Don’t be afraid to fail, because if you can be brave enough to try, at the very least, you will learn something. Meghana Moya is a TCU alum and was the first international student to be awarded the ‘Distinguished Student’ award in the history…
Everything we do here is based on trial-and-error and experimentation. One of us will start off with an idea and way to improve, then we do real-time testing. Colorado “Pot-repreneur” Anthony Franciosi is the founder of today’s top all-natural ganga gem: Ant’s Organic. Created as a way to holistically relieve…
I find someone that shares my enthusiasm and we commit one day per week to the idea, for as long as it takes to get it running. It is a simple method, which has been working very well. Francesca Miazzo is the managing director and co-founder of CITIES Foundation. Originally…
I also don’t eat when I need to focus. I set myself a task, and I know that when I’m finished, I can go and eat. Andrew Meggitt, a New Zealand native, joined the St. James Winery team in 2002 and has been enjoying life in the wine business for…
Meet Andrew Meggitt – Executive Winemaker of St. James Winery