[quote style=”boxed”]Get close to your employees, and take a genuine interest in their future. [/quote] Evrim Oralkan is the founder and CEO of Travertine Mart, a boutique online flooring company specializing in premium-grade travertine pavers, tiles, and pool coping. Until Travertine Mart’s founding in 2007, travertine could only be found in…
[quote style=”boxed”] I try to outsource as many tasks as possible, in an attempt to free up more time to write.[/quote] In July 2012, 28-year-old Alessandra Torre was a first-time writer who uploaded her first self-published novel with fingers crossed that she would attract readers. And she did. In droves. Her…
[quote style=”boxed”]Become interested in your field, become an expert, an authority and share your knowledge via videos or articles. But find a niche. Don’t try to be too many things to your clients. It is far better to be really good in a smaller specific area of interest.[/quote] The Race…
[quote style=”boxed”]Different strategies should be used for different businesses. As ironic as it sounds, the most important strategy you can have is to have a strategy. [/quote] Gideon Kimbrell is a software engineer and entrepreneur. He owns Syragon, a software development company that has worked with well-known brands like Johnson &…
[quote style=”boxed”]Constantly challenge yourself to grow on a spiritual and emotional level. Business is relationships and egos can destroy. Developing the tools to deal with stress, disappoint, interesting personalities is key – make it a daily discipline! [/quote] A graduate from Emory University with a background in marketing & sales, Chandra’s life took…
[quote style=”boxed”]Brute force. Ideas don’t happen unless you make them happen. If you want an idea to come to life, then it’s your responsibility to figure it out and make it happen.[/quote] Will has been an internet entrepreneur since he started skipping school to build businesses in sixth grade. By…
[quote style=”boxed”]Sundays are off. I go to the beach. I cook. I have brunch with friends. Taking time off, even if it’s just a little bit, is so important to recharge, and to come in with a fresh focus.[/quote] Nicole LaBonde is the creatrix of CABARRET, a new dance fitness…
[quote style=”boxed”]One thing I would recommend fellow entrepreneurs do is find a way to stay connected with your consumers and target audience.[/quote] Jimmy Buchheim is the founder of StickNFind, a product development company. Since 2001, Jimmy has designed a variety of products, from automotive Bluetooth solutions to various health and…
[quote style=”boxed”]Be as clear as you can about what the bigger picture is for you. It will change as you grow, and when it seems like what you’re doing isn’t working, refocus your picture again.[/quote] September Dohrmann is the COO of CEO Space International. Her role in the company encompasses…
[quote style=”boxed”]I attempt to practice what I preach, to focus on the top 20% of the inputs and not the rest. [/quote] Dr. Elizabeth Rush (Betsy) Kruger – speaker, coach and author – is the founder of Strategic Power, an A+ rated company with the Better Business Bureau. She has over…