Without integrity, you do not have anything despite your skill or experience level. The same goes for health. Without health, everything else fails. Building a transformative business starts with finding a gap in the market. Entrepreneurs who implement the right systems and culture — who imbue their businesses with…
Fear of failure leads to procrastination and accomplishes nothing. Just move forward and let action kill the doubt. Ronna Moore is the founder and CEO (Chief Everything Officer) of Fairy Homes and Gardens, a boutique ecommerce fairy garden miniatures retailer that offers everything from inspiration to execution on designs….
Be completely transparent. The financial services industry has had a bad reputation for years – rightfully so – for hidden fees. I wanted to be the complete opposite and be as transparent as possible so clients know exactly what they’re paying and what they’re receiving. Clint Haynes is a…
Building something meaningful – whether it be a business, a relationship, your health, whatever – takes time. You can’t rush it because you want it now. Anne has worked in Higher Education for almost 20 years. She is passionate about helping people – especially students – grow and develop…
I recommend focusing on your customer, gaining their feedback and adjusting to serve them in the proper manner. Elaine Queathem is the founder of Savvy Coders. She has been involved with technology for her entire professional career. In 2009 she was working for a small software technology company and…
It’s amazing what you can accomplish once you finally start doing instead of just talking. Joey Pate is CEO of Easy Access Hunts, an online marketplace that connects landowners and hunters. His company strives to make it easy to find and enjoy hunting and outdoor recreational experiences. Although Joey…
Don’t knock old school ideas. If it were not for old school there would be no new school. Nancy Friedman is one of the country’s leading experts on customer service, communications and telephone skills and the founder and President of Telephone Doctor in St Louis, MO. The Telephone Doctor…
I am persistent in the face of resistance. In entrepreneurship, perseverance and sheer grit are necessary traits. Mark Prendergast is the president of AB Mauri North America, a division of a global leader in yeast and bakery ingredient products. He is a senior executive capable of combining a strategic…
Enjoy learning from others and realize that you cannot have all of the right answers! Ronnie Fowlkes is an former member of the U.S Marine Corps and the St. Louis SWAT team. For over two decades, Fowlkes has actively taken part in the development and the delivery of top…
Always challenge everyone’s thinking and look for new avenues to explore, whether through my own company’s services or through partnerships.” Steve Pizzolato founded the marketing group AVALA a little more than 20 years ago. With 35 years of marketing experience — specifically with a focus on helping improve marketing…