[quote style=”boxed”]The best thing you can do is to be okay with being a work in progress and to see each day as an opportunity for growth.[/quote] Cori Padgett is an eclectic mix of silly faces, dorky fun, and dirty south charm. She’s a full-time freelance copywriter, professional blogger and…
[quote style=”boxed”]Raise money if it will help your business grow, but don’t raise money to build your business![/quote] Ash Kumra is an award-winning entrepreneur and public speaker who was recently recognized by the White House as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs making an impact on America. Ash is…
A few months ago we set out to road trip across America to organize an event in all lower 48-states. We started at the beginning of July, and yup, we’re still on the road. Still driving. We’ve heard hundreds of entrepreneurs share their stories, stayed with a pig farmer in…
[quote style=”boxed”]If you can be present with what you’re doing at this very moment, you’ll perform better and your work will improve.[/quote] Stacey Lauren is the founder of Kind Label, a hand-printed line of eco-friendly clothing that supports various charities. She is a self-taught graphic designer with a passion for…
[quote style=”boxed”]There’s a difference between getting things done and getting the right things done.[/quote] Carlos Solorio graduated at the age of 20 and began working in the Latin American mergers and acquisition group of Barclays Capital. By the age of 21, he had closed over $40 billion in merger and…
[quote style=”boxed”]Be the Advil, not the multi-vitamin.[/quote] Suzannah believes in finding your purpose. A sought-after lifestyle/career strategist, Suzannah Scully created a program to help people find meaning in their work. For Suzannah, it isn’t just about helping her clients get better jobs, it’s about changing the way people work. With…
[quote style=”boxed”]If I ever make a pile of cash, my goal is to start a tech school for kids here in Portland.[/quote] Jason Lander is the CEO and co-founder of Hively, a Portland-based tech startup delivering the simplest way for businesses to measure customer feedback and reward employees for providing…
[quote style=”boxed”]Be coachable and passionate. Take advice from people who have been there before and from people who have failed. [/quote] Jerod Mollenhauer built a successful career in the insurance industry, receiving early promotions and increases in responsibility. He attributes this early success to hard work and discipline. At 19,…
[quote style=”boxed”]You can quickly get left behind with the slow-moving education system, so find current and up-to-date experts in your field and get the training you need from them.[/quote] Jordan Garn is a web developer turned entrepreneur who is currently hard at work on CartNinja.com, an easy-to-use shopping cart system…
[quote style=”boxed”]Keep learning. Stay curious. Professional development never ends. When you stop exploring new ideas, products and services (or how you deliver them), your business dies.[/quote] Tea (pronounced Tay’ah) Silvestre started her marketing career more than twenty years ago as a graphic designer and copy editor and then worked her…