Connect with as many people as you can in an authentic way. Listen and become genuinely interested in those around you — whether you’re in a board meeting or at the grocery store. Elliot Tomaeno, founder of Astrsk, understands the intersection between tech and PR. As one of Business Insider’s…
I can think of 50 failures. The solution is always the same: persistence and a positive outlook. Russ Fradin, CEO and co-founder of Dynamic Signal, is a digital media veteran with more than 15 years of experience in online marketing. Prior to co-founding Dynamic Signal, Russ was co-founder and CEO…
I don’t let someone’s “no thanks” stop me from the next call. Nothing is personal, it just is. Lesley Lotto has worked in the Entertainment Industry for more than 20 years in both Radio News and as a Talent Agent in the Film Music Industry. Lesley started in the big…
[quote style=”boxed”]Move desks around in the office. It annoys everyone to no end, but it’s a very easy way to have different groups and people work together, and it makes the operations of YellowHammer run more smoothly.[/quote] Hagan Major is co-founder and COO of YellowHammer, a New York City-based performance…
[quote style=”boxed”]Focus. I’m addicted to multitasking, but I’ve found that it simply doesn’t work very well, and it’s a character flaw I’ve had to work on. When I’ve focused exclusively on the task at hand, I’ve been much more productive and effective.[/quote] Corey Weiner helped found Jun Group while he…
[quote style=”boxed”]Charge more early on and probably be a little more aggressive about marketing. I made the mistake that I think a lot of entrepreneurs make – thinking that all you need is a good service or product to win. You don’t get what you deserve, you get what you…
[quote style=”boxed”]I think we’ve all heard that culture is really important at least a thousand times. “Get the culture right. Don’t mess up the culture.” But most people don’t talk about the other side of this coin. If the culture is not a fit for me as an individual, I…
[quote style=”boxed”]Always take time to reflect on the day or what’s to come. Some call it meditating or praying. However you label it, it’s during these quiet times that you can really meld vision and purpose.[/quote] Charles Cantu started with nothing more than an associate’s degree and a passion for…
[quote style=”boxed”]From what I learned until now. The best answer to this question is to build the right team.[/quote] Ismail Salhi is the founder of Ozenge Studio a digital Carpentry that aims at fixing the relationship problems people have with theiir computers. His seminal work was in the field of…
[quote style=”boxed”]Seek the perspectives of others. Surrounding yourself with a diverse set of smart people is really important. Some of these people will be within your organization, others will be outside of it.[/quote] Erik is the President of NYTECH, a membership-driven, 501(c)(6) non-profit organization focused on developing and promoting the…