Advice should never be ignored. Pick and choose what is relevant to you but take it all in. Judith Samson is the founder of Bra Bridge: the hack that solves bra fit problems. A former criminal defense attorney and mom of 3, Judith Samson invented Bra Bridge to combat…
Start the business now! Don’t wait! Nothing is going to be perfect. Stop thinking about it and start acting. If it seems too overwhelming, list out the steps, and work on the smallest step first. April Davis is from a small town in Northern MN, Emily. Through hard work…
I do at least one thing related to my business every day to keep momentum going but I allow myself to take breaks so I don’t burn out. Molly Fuller is the founder and designer of Molly Fuller Design. Molly has a background in fashion design and human factors….
Marketing. Marketing. Marketing. Not only on the projects you have, but also on marketing yourself to get new projects. It’s one of those underestimated aspects of almost every industry. Frank Jermusek works as a commercial real estate professional in Minneapolis, MN. Jermusek currently acts as the president and managing director…
I have a lot of ideas; I’ve learned it’s best to bounce them off other people to test the quality of the idea and to make it even better! Kristi Piehl launched Media Minefield after her award-winning career as a TV news reporter/anchor. She invented Newsability℠ as a process…
Don’t settle. Reach for you want, your full potential, in rewarding ways. Happiness comes from achieving those goals. Sheryl Hill is the founder of Depart Smart, the only nonprofit working to advance consumer travel safety and protections, a Minnesota Cup award-winning semi-finalist. Sheryl is a world speaker, author of…
Look at the big picture and do not have any “blinders” on. Jim Eischens is the owner and CEO of Millennium Management, a property management company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Throughout his two decades of experience, he has been able to successfully run various real estate companies, giving him a diverse…
Stay focused. Understand what differentiates you and do that repeatedly. Daniel Duty is an internationally known expert in the fields of negotiation, partnership building, joint business solutions and complex problem solving. He is the founder and CEO of Conlego, a firm specializing in these areas for business. Daniel built the…
I’m always trying new things and measuring the results. It’s so clear once you hear it. Whether it’s advertising or testing features, you need to learn and pivot all the time. Travis Read is the creator of BeforeNow, a timeline creator application that allows users to catalog the moments between…
Defining a problem is the first step to bringing a new idea to life. I look for problems that may be getting overlooked, and then consider the solutions available. Clarence Bethea is a business entrepreneur, consumer advocate, community leader, coach, mentor and father. Over the years, Clarence has worked with…
This may sound strange, but for small companies, not all growth is good growth. Measured growth is best. I believe that a company needs to pace itself with regard to the promises and commitments it makes both internally and externally. No amount of growth is worth breaking promises to your…