Olivia Whipple is the owner and co-founder at The Audit Library. Olivia has over fifteen years of financial institution and audit industry experience. Unable to find a solution for templates and the other required documents she needed as an audit leader, resulting in lost productivity when these were developed in-house,…
Live as big and bold as you possibly can. Strike up conversations with strangers as much as possible, and if it scares you— definitely keep going. Take your time and don’t settle for anything. Shelby Ring is the Chief Cat Herder and Storyteller at Ruby Riot Creatives; a digital…
Not only is starting with an MVP the most cost-effective and safe way to preserve capital, but it is also the best way to learn from your most important data source about how to make your company better: your clients. Thomas Donohoe is the CEO and Founder of Level…
The end goal is always a motivator, but if you don’t enjoy the journey, don’t bother as the climb will encompass infinitely more of your time than reaching the peak. Phillip Patrick is an aspiring technology entrepreneur and 2012 graduate from the University of South Carolina. He has spent…
Stick with one concept and build it the best it can be…You have to start somewhere- and it’s never too late to start! Sam Mustafa was born in Kuwait, a Western Asia country sitting beside Iraq and Saudi Arabia. In 1987, Mustafa migrated to the United States. As a…
Wade Caughman is an FTO, Entrepreneur who has made many bad choices to get to the right place. He’s failed big but is making amends to better himself and his community. Empowered with a can-do attitude in life, he has enriched his southern city of Columbia, South Carolina and embellished…
Be patient and get around folks who are generous, accountable, vulnerable and have candor. Derek R. Iannelli-Smith is a graduate of Columbia International University with an M.Div Pastoral Counseling concentration and has been ACBC Certified and PeaceMaker (Legacy) coach/mentor since 2005. He has taught evangelism to bible college and…
There is no substitute for face to face communications and interaction. You have to get out there and spread the word and then follow-up with each individual. Brandy Streck found the passion for her in-home health business through a series of very difficult life events. At age 26, and…
You can be knocked down, out and lose everything and make your way back. During the past 30+ years, Kenneth Zwerdling has worked in several large Fortune 500 companies, been an entrepreneur starting 4 companies (3 of them global) and was the Director of Human Resources for a Non-Profit….
Promote yourself. Don’t be shy. No one will notice your work if you don’t promote it. Colby Lee Burke is a professional travel writer who journeys around the world in search of the best stories to share with his readers. His work has been published in many national and regional…