Brandon Blackwell is a chef and co-owner of Elysian Events Catering. Brandon and his wife, Jen, got started in catering with their own wedding! They share a lot of career experience in the restaurant and hospitality industries, along with a true passion for creating incredible food. Brandon is a Chef…
The New Orleans Athletic Club is centrally located in New Orleans on the fringe of the French Quarter just minutes from the CBD, Marigny, Bywater, Metairie, and the West Bank. We are an exclusive club that offers many amenities including a library, full-service bar, salon, multiple exercise rooms, pool, half…
Matthew Muller is a Louisianan born and raised in New Orleans. He earned his undergraduate and his master’s degrees in American history from Louisiana State University before securing a job in the museum industry. While there, he quickly rose up from a volunteer position, to docent, to manager at the…
Thomas Neyhart serves as CEO of PosiGen, a leading provider of residential solar PV and energy efficiency solutions. Founded in 2011, PosiGen’s mission is to make a positive financial impact on customers’ lives by providing green energy solutions to low-to-moderate income homeowners. PosiGen has helped more than 10,000 families in…
Sean is an entrepreneur at heart, helping launch two successful startups in only three years. After spending seven years in business development, sales and marketing within the publishing and media world, he wanted to take his knowledge and experience to create something new and innovative. Sean was on the launch…
Don’t be afraid to assess internally and check for complacency and analyze your shortcomings so you can learn from them. Chad Everett Harris was born in California in 1969. Initially residing in Palos Verdes, California, he quickly became accustomed to moving frequently, having lived in Grosse Isle, Michigan, Atlanta…
I honestly think the best thing to do is re-assess your business every several months. I think it’s too easy to get caught up in the day to day details that you lose sight of the overall. Margaret Williamson, creative director and lead designer, founded Leaf + Petal in 2015….
Make a plan and work toward it. If you have a great idea, figure out the steps you need to take to bring it to life, and always be working toward a ten-year plan for your business. Lance J. Robinson is a practicing criminal defense and personal injury lawyer…
Providing guidance, even to businesses that aren’t clients, can lead to great word-of-mouth referrals. In return for your help, they will remember your kindness. When someone who is a better client talks to them, they will refer that client to you. Flynn Zaiger graduated from Tulane University in the…
Tackle your biggest problems first: Whatever is scaring you needs to be thing number one on your to-do list…identify the big ticket items on your to-do list is helpful in giving you a little push. As an emerging leader in the education technology industry, Libby Fischer is already making…