AJ Roberts – Owner of Division33
[quote style=”boxed”]I wake up, meditate, hit the gym for some cardio, and then work for about four hours. I eat lunch, work for two hours, lift weights, eat dinner, spend…
Marketing is part art, part science, and part educated guessing. The founders here know all three. They’ve built agencies, launched brands, and figured out how to get people to pay attention. Which, in a world drowning in content, is no small feat.
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[quote style=”boxed”]I wake up, meditate, hit the gym for some cardio, and then work for about four hours. I eat lunch, work for two hours, lift weights, eat dinner, spend…
[quote style=”boxed”]Work hard and follow your passion![/quote] Stephen Monaco is an integrated marketing expert, thought leader, innovator, author, and speaker. As a marketing consultant and social media strategist, Monaco advises…
Meet Stephen Monaco – Integrated Marketer, Author and Speaker
[quote style=”boxed”]Business is the art of thinking on your feet, and it’s really important to be able to adjust when things don’t go as planned.[/quote] Matthew Goldfarb is a professional…
[quote style=”boxed”]I am an early riser, so once I’m up, I exercise and have quiet time in the morning. When I arrive to work, I meet with our team, as…
[quote style=”boxed”]Tackle issues when they are small. Be honest, direct, and don’t sugarcoat.[/quote] Alex is most passionate about new ideas and converting concepts to function. He’s been at the forefront…
[quote style=”boxed”]There are three kinds of people in this world: people who watch things happen; people that make things happen; and people that wonder what happened. Successful entrepreneurs need to…
[quote style=”boxed”]Deliberate practice – consistently focus on being staggeringly good at what you do.[/quote] Sean Johnson is a partner and leads product development at Digital Intent, a firm that conceives,…
[quote style=”boxed”]I think everyone should have at least one labor intensive job that gives them a baseline as to what hard work really is.[/quote] Scott Krantz is the CEO and…
[quote style=”boxed”]I would read as many books on branding, behavioral economics and basic accounting as I could lay my hands on.[/quote] Jeffrey Apeakorang Manu is creative thinker with an entrepreneur…
[quote style=”boxed”]My Mom. She is by far the most honest hard working person I have known. I’ve never seen her lie or do anything unethical, and she raised nine children…
[quote style=”boxed”]Ideas come to life through hard work, collaboration, and never being satisfied![/quote] Scott Harkey is a partner and Head of Media Buying Services at Owens Harkey Advertising. Owens Harkey…
[quote style=”boxed”]Take risks! The only way your company is every going to grow is by taking calculated risks with your time and money.[/quote] Phil Laboon has over 11 years of…