Always have a process. You need a process in place from your planning stage, all the way to execution or your ideas are never going to get off the ground. Darien Dash, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist, is the creator and CEO of The Movement Management firm, a company that focuses…
Know yourself fully, your strengths and weaknesses, and apply that knowledge towards how you work. Jonathan Citsay was born in Rahway, New Jersey. From a very early age, alongside a keen interest in carpentry, he also displayed a clear aptitude for business. Demonstrating this aptitude through his leadership skills…
Sometimes you can have so many opportunities where you take on too much, and I learned to overcome it by taking a shotgun approach…You need to focus on the things you do well. Odis Jones grew up in Detroit, Michigan. With a football scholarship, he received his BAS from…
Opportunities present themselves when you’re ready for them. The key is to do your due diligence in getting yourself prepared for that state of readiness. Vartan is the co-founder of DataOwl, the leading enterprise CRM for the cannabis industry. With experience in both tech and the burgeoning cannabis dispensary…
Set realistic expectations with yourself on what you can accomplish each day. The president and CEO of DeLine Holdings, Greg DeLine is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. Greg has started and owned more than a dozen successful companies. He has a passion for relationships and helping others reach their full…
Formerly at Julius Klein Group, Joel Klein has been the founder and CEO of Ritani.com since 2009. He is based in New York and lives in Brooklyn with his family. Where did the idea for Ritani.com come from? Diamonds have been in my family for as long as I can…
Approach every challenge with a slice of optimism. It sounds trivial, but it makes such a difference: take a step back, think about something positive, and then re-engage. After graduating from Stellenbosch University in South Africa with degrees in applied mathematics and computer science, Dan completed a PGCE to…
It’s all about people. Hire the best people. Make sure they are happy and motivated so they can grow your business. Eliminate inefficiencies wherever and whenever possible. Andre Nudelman is the CEO of Digital Media Academy, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Prior to immigrating to Canada, Mr. Nudelman had…
Philip is a strategic business development expert. He has experience in strategic planning and execution, acquisitions and divestitures, mutual funds, and sales team management. He is also an experienced communicator, and has a proven track-record on results-driven leadership, and profit-focused strategies. Philip holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting,…
Trust your employees and ensure they enjoy working for you but also ensure that you have your checks and balances in place. Sergey Taitler was born in Ukraine but emigrated to the United States with his family in 1979 while he was still a toddler. During his childhood, his…