There is a finite set of challenges that every small business owner faces, and you will face each one of them over time with courage, grace and support to get through them…You got this, and the universe has got you. Wendy O’Donovan Phillips is CEO of Big Buzz, an …
Commit to continue to maintain a high ethical value and go about doing business without deterrence, regardless of circumstance. A new powerhouse is emerging from the construction industry to take on the challenge of business ownership in the highly competitive LED lighting industry. Robb Sterling, of Denver LED Company, …
Care more deeply for others but care less what others think of you. Liam McClintock received his B.A. from Yale and left a career in finance to travel through Asia and study meditation full-time. He became a multi-certified meditation instructor and when he returned, he created a technology-enabled meditation …
If you have an idea, just run with it. Entrepreneurship is a journey and the more reps you have under your belt, whether success or failure, the more creative and adaptable you’ll be in the future. Josh Camitta, co-founder of MJ Arsenal, is a former professional golfer that worked …
Talk to everyone about your idea. Don’t be afraid of people stealing it from you. Connections and sparks come from the most unlikely places but only if you share what you are up to. Linda Appel Lipsius is the Co-Founder & CEO of Teatulia Organic Teas. Since 2006, she’s …
There are two things you can control: how hard you work and whether you will be mindfully present when opportunities present themselves. Everything else is up to the universe. Ben Wright is CEO of Velocity Global, the leading provider of global employment solutions. The company is the first in …
Focus on your customer’s bottom line from day 1. Matt “Handshakin” Holmes is an entrepreneur, author, podcast host, and world record holder. As founder of Handshakin.com, he has shaken hands with US Members of Congress, billionaire entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists on the Handshakin Video Series. Handshakin.com is dedicated to …
Focus on building your brand and believing 100 percent in what you do. Your most successful idea will be the one that you are passionate about. Matilda Sandstrom is the 23 year old co-founder of Adventurist Backpack Co. She grew up in a small village in northern Sweden and …
It’s often so easy to get wrapped up in “doing mode,” responding to every fire that comes up. I’ve found that the more often I check in with myself about why I am doing this work in the first place, I’m able to keep better perspective and focus on working …
Never give up, believe in yourself and your mission. Plain and simple. Tenacity and perseverance ultimately win. Jennifer Pearce is a fifteen+ year veteran of leading organizations, building and executing action plans that meet financial goals. She has held leadership roles in operational, financial and business decision support within …