Choose yourself sooner. Brian Stroh was born in Grand Forks, ND, and later moved to Fargo, ND, where he graduated high school. He earned a business administration degree from the University of Sioux Falls (SD) and a Master’s of Divinity degree from Sioux Falls (SD) Seminary. He has worked…
I’m always asking customers and non-customers what they’d like to see from Gnarly Pepper. The feedback is honest, and it saves a lot of time in the end when trying to develop the next best thing. Gnarly Pepper owner, Sara Gotch decided to leap into the entrepreneurial world after…
Keep everything simple and give real answers to real questions. I have a policy that we can’t use the term “policy.” We have real reasons behind whether we offer a loan or not. People understand reasons. Nobody understands the word “policy.” Jeff Fullerton is the president of First Western Federal…
Meet Jeff Fullerton – President of First Western Federal Savings Bank
[quote style=”boxed”]Complete commitment to concept. I can be a pain about this at the beginning of a project – demanding a clear audience, identifying a big idea, etc. I can be an even bigger pain in the midst of a project. I get such a clear picture in my mind…
[quote style=”boxed”]Ask for help. I think having the title of “entrepreneur” makes us believe we’re all alone and need to do it by ourselves.[/quote] John T. Meyer is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lemon.ly, a visual marketing firm that specializes in infographics, interactive graphics and UI/UX design. His mission is…
[quote style=”boxed”]One thing we do over and over is split test our marketing offers. We never know for sure what our visitors will respond to the most, though we have educated guesses. Often, our guesses are wrong.[/quote] Joe Barton is the founder of Barton Publishing and other websites that promote…
[quote style=”boxed”]With experience, I’ve come to realize it is okay to hear [naysayers] out and then move on. Don’t let them drain you or your energy.[/quote] Brian is a startup junkie who has guided early stage companies from concept through exit. Prior to founding Peppermint Energy, he founded Milo Belle…
[quote style=”boxed”]You can doo a lot of thinking scooping poop! But I don’t doo as much pick up as before, so a lot of my idea generation done while running outside, running to meetings or just playing with our pugs. I believe ideas can happen anywhere and you just need…
Meet Jolene Loetscher – Founder of DooGooders and Selfspiration