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…
[quote style=”boxed”]There is going to be an aspect of your business you despise doing. Get it done, and once you’ve pushed hard enough to reach the next level, you can hire someone else to do it for you.[/quote] As founders’ stories go, Ben Vanden Wymelenberg’s tale can be placed into…
[quote style=”boxed”]Every morning before the day start I write down a list of things needing to get done for the day. This sets my day in motion and helps me frame up everything needing to get done and where to focus my energy. As an entrepreneur you have to wear…
[quote style=”boxed”]Network aggressively and authentically. [/quote] It quickly becomes clear that John Brownlee is convinced a few simple technologies in the hands of patients and health care providers can lead to a better health care experience, and improved outcomes. In fact, he makes a convincing case that that they must lead…
[quote style=”boxed”]Ask for help and feedback. I realize this may be a cliché piece of advice, but I don’t think it can be emphasized enough. As much as I seek guidance from others on building my business, I still often need to be reminded that I’m not in this alone…