Erik Grimmelmann – President and CEO of NYTECH
[quote style=”boxed”]Seek the perspectives of others. Surrounding yourself with a diverse set of smart people is really important. Some of these people will be within your organization, others will be…
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Derek Flanzraich – Founder and CEO of Greatist
[quote style=”boxed”]“JFDI” is my philosophy. At Greatist, we’re firm believers in just getting things done. That means prioritizing the toughest tasks first and knocking them out when you’re fresh. When…
Evrim Oralkan – Founder and CEO of Travertine Mart
[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…
Hellen Barbara – Founder and President of Pubslush
[quote style=”boxed”]My workspace is an open room. My team members are together, actively communicating out loud. Brainstorming and open conversations are encouraged. In my opinion, this approach fosters the most…
Donna David – Founder of Donna David & Co.
[quote style=”boxed”]Every morning I set aside 15 minutes to organize my thoughts. I always ask myself what are the three new things I would like to accomplish today.[/quote] Donna David…
Tom Alexander – Founder and CEO of PK4 Media
[quote style=”boxed”]I have my day broken out into sections, where most of my interactions with the team, clients, and vendors happen in the morning, while the internal planning happens in…
Chirayu Patel – Founder of Rakani Watches
[quote style=”boxed”]I would be more fearless about the decisions I make.[/quote] Chirayu Patel is originally from York, Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University with honors in Finance. For the…
Eli Mechlovitz – Owner of Glass Tile Store
[quote style=”boxed”]I use actions, not words. A lot of people talk and think all day, but few actually take a project and make it happen until it’s done.[/quote] Eli Mechlovitz…
Michael Pistilli – Property Director of Pistilli Realty Group
[quote style=”boxed”]Never over-leverage yourself on a project[/quote] Michael Pistilli is the property director for Pistilli Realty Group, a family-owned business. Pistilli Realty Group has both residential and commercial rentals in…
Meet Michael Pistilli – Property Director of Pistilli Realty Group
Kuty Shalev – Founder of Clevertech
[quote style=”boxed”]During the day, the one thing I have to continually remind myself is to always follow my personal priorities over the never-ending stream of demands coming from outside the…
Fraser Patterson – Founder and CEO of Bolster
[quote style=”boxed”]I have actually started over several times and each time I’ve done something differently and the truth is, I honestly can’t tell you if it has ever been better…
Alina Adams – Author of Figure Skating Mysteries
[quote style=”boxed”]I am ridiculously good at taking advantage of every free moment I have, to get work done. It isn’t easy with three kids, but I think the fact that…