When we are open to innovation, we shift our focus to new methods in order to achieve our goals more efficiently. Matthew Leebow is the founder and CEO of Affirmed Equities, a vertically integrated private equity holding company that focuses on steel, real estate development and technology, based in …
The most important thing for any business to grow and to be successful is to know the numbers. Henry Vinson MS, JD, is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for the State of Ohio. He began his career earning his bachelor’s degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Sciences. …
Building your own brand means defining for yourself what “professional” looks like and what approach you have to doing business. Just do it damned well. Liz London is the founder of The Ladyboss Nation, a network of female business owners in creative and alternative industries who learn and work …
Ask questions. I think it’s important to never assume you know everything or that they way you are doing things can’t be improved upon. Lindsey McCoy has a master’s degree from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs and spent 10 years running environmental education nonprofits in The …
Ambition isn’t nearly as important as hard work. Daniel Doyle Pleasantville is a successful photographer based in Pleasantville, Ohio. With a deep background in portrait, event, wedding and landscape photography, he brings a sophisticated vision to the Ohio arts scene. Doyle grew up in Pleasantville and attended Ohio State …
Choose a target market where you can sell to the decision-maker directly, not their affiliates, colleagues or family. Joshua Lisec is the founder of The Entrepreneur’s Wordsmith LLC, the first Certified Professional Ghostwriter in Ohio, a multiple time #1 International Bestselling Ghostwriter, a Forbes Contributor ghostwriter, a TEDx speaker, …
Organization is key. Your mind is like a closet — if it’s not organized, it can’t hold as much. Organizational skills are so important to being able to store more and do more. Todd Leebow is an American businessman, philanthropist, and investor. He is the current president and CEO …
The true measure of a successful person is not measured by their failure, but it is the strength of character they have as they rebuild. Andre Dowdy was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He went to college in North Carolina then returned home and graduated from Franklin University …
You have to stay both focused and motivated. You have to be tuned in to what’s going on economically and socially as well. For Ohio native Ryan Tevepaugh, sports came as natural as breathing. He grew up playing football, basketball and baseball, and earned a college scholarship through his …
Make relationships the focus of everything that you do, be it your customers or students. Dr. James Hauschildt grew up in Iowa and is a first-generation college graduate who always had a desire to help others, so he went to college and became a nurse. This calling to help …