Always get in touch with your suppliers. This personal one on one contact, an email or a phone call sometimes a meeting in person even if I have to travel which I have done many times helps tremendously. Coming from a big family, Rana was born in Beirut, Lebanon…
Once you have developed a plan for attracting clients, invest in yourself and the relationships you need to start your own business. Ross Landreth was forced out of the corporate nest in March of 2011. His division was terminated, but the head partner of the firm he was working…
Instead of following a relatively rigid routine, actively seek out new people and places in order to experience a different perspective. A revered pioneer known for his expertise in electronic payment processing and compliance, River Cohen is responsible for developing many of the innovative financial service models that have since…
I believe in and live by a philosophy I call the 3Hs: humility, hunger, and the hustle. Vivek Kopparthi is the co-founder and CEO of NeoLight, an empathy-driven technology company primarily focused on lean medical devices for newborn care. With a background in electronics engineering, he and his team developed…
I go through my goals constantly. I meditate on what I want to accomplish in a day and make sure I do it. John Trautman has spent his entire adult life in real estate. Purchasing his first property at 23, he learned the process of flipping and real estate holding…
Hire good people. I try to hire people who are smarter than I am in areas that I am not the expert. Marc Joseph is the founder of DollarDays International, Inc., the premiere online wholesaler that helps small businesses compete against larger enterprises, and nonprofit organizations find the products they…
I’m a big believer in simply getting started. Whatever I am working on, whether it’s a new blog post, video, review, or a testing philosophy, I just try to get started as quickly as possible. Derek Hales is a digital marketing professional, WordPress enthusiast, content creation aficionado, and lover all…
Ask for help sooner. Also starting a venture, building software and raising money all at the same time is very challenging to accomplish. If I were to do it again I would focus on building the company first and then starting the fundraising process. Al Wynant is the co-founder and…
My morning routine has been a game changer. It’s all about having sacred daily time to meditate, read, and think about goals and strategy. The time of day doesn’t matter. The key is that it’s regular time when you can be alone and step out of the daily chaos. It’s…
If I were to start again, I would make different types of mistakes. At least this way, I know the mistakes I’ve made and the outcomes. Kendall Matthews is the vice president of global marketing at AppointmentPlus, a niche SaaS company. AppointmentPlus’ scheduling software serves more than 7,000 growing businesses….