[quote style=”boxed”]We’re all guilty of this from time to time, but if we focus on the smaller tasks that make up the bigger project and don’t let fear stand in our way, we will continue to inch towards our goals and will eventually see our ideas realized.[/quote] Cate Costa is…
[quote style=”boxed”]Taking big ideas down to action-able tasks that feel manageable and approachable for myself or our team members is key![/quote] Alle Fister is the Principal of Bollare Communications, a bi-coastal beauty, fashion and lifestyle public relations and communications firm. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a dual-degree in Communications…
[quote style=”boxed”]This sounds silly coming from a new media guy, but I constantly recommend that young professionals read a newspaper. [/quote] Dave Saunders is President and Chief Idea Officer of Madison+Main, an integrated communications agency that provides creative marketing solutions for emerging companies. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Dave is a nationally…
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[quote style=”boxed”]I have a ton of bad ideas. Each idea should be assessed before jumping in and executing. Ideas are cheap. Execution is expensive. Always better to kill bad ideas quickly.[/quote] Nearly 15 years of innovative, industry-shaping experience leading product management, marketing, sales and operations for diverse, venture-backed startups. Dan…
[quote]I start my day by doing affirmations and incantations. It’s easy to throw yourself a pity party every day, so I refuse to indulge in this.[/quote] Jasmine Kaloudis has a background in movement, bodywork and spiritual inquiry that lends itself to fostering an atmosphere of dynamic play, nurturing and growth….
[quote style=”boxed”]Ideas come to life when they’re ready. I find they hit me when I’m washing dishes or vacuuming or meditating. They might come to mind right as I’m waking up in the morning or just as I go to sleep at night.[/quote] Tara Agacayak likes to call herself a…
[quote style=”boxed”]My personal credo, which is literally tattooed on my right forearm, is “JFDI” : Just f***ing do it.[/quote] Alex Hillman starts things: businesses, conversations, parties—and, once in a while, a revolution. Hillman is best known for starting Philadelphia’s Indy Hall coworking community in 2006, years before coworking became a…
[quote style=”boxed”]Inundate your mind with information. Read everything.[/quote] In an article for TexasEnterprise.org, Brandon Chicotsky wrote about his American generation raised with the Internet as “digital natives.” At age 27, Chicotsky has immersed himself in the online space and managed cash-positive startups. One such startup included a training center that…
[quote style=”boxed”]Ask for help. I think having the title of “entrepreneur” makes us believe we’re all alone and need to do it by ourselves.[/quote] John T. Meyer is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lemon.ly, a visual marketing firm that specializes in infographics, interactive graphics and UI/UX design. His mission is…
[quote style=”boxed”]I would focus on following my passion. It’s a stupid mistake to think that you need to give up what you love in order to make ends meet.[/quote] Raphael Caldas is a Brazilian entrepreneur, a lawyer by profession (and by accident), and an amateur musician. He loves being a…