Jad Jebara – Leader and Co-Founder of Tuangru
I keep reminding myself that I don’t have all the answers. Surround yourself with smarter people you trust. Put your ego aside, have passion and model the right behavior. Jad…
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Kevin Meuret – Founder of Mantality
I believe time is more important than money and live with an almost unhealthy sense of urgency. Kevin Meuret is the founder of Mantality, a St. Louis-based medical practice dedicated…
Matthew Crisp – President and CEO of Benson Hill Biosystems
Surround yourself with diverse thinkers who don’t always agree with you, and create an environment that encourages them to challenge you and colleagues and reveal blind spots. Matthew Crisp is…
Meet Matthew Crisp – President and CEO of Benson Hill Biosystems
Chris Dornfeld – President and Co-founder of Bonfyre
Actively listen. People often confuse hearing someone with listening and processing what he or she is saying. Most friction or conflict can be avoided by taking the time to listen…
Mark Sawyier – CEO and Co-Founder of Bonfyre
Embracing the fact that productivity is not defined by the quantity of work but by its quality, and taking the time to understand the critical ingredients to produce my highest possible…
Carl Bolm – President of Investa Management
Don’t stop improving upon everything you do. The world is moving faster than ever, and you have to stay ahead of the game or at least current with your industry….
Blake Marggraff – Founder of Epharmix
Research. Customer validation is important, but in the information age, most ideas can be validated, refined, and even tested by standing on the…
Rebecca Thompson – VP of Erase Repair
By outsourcing repetitive tasks I’ve been able to scale the company much quicker. While owners and executives often wear many hats, I would encourage them to invest in outsourcing sooner….
Scott Monette – Founder of 100 Percent Wine
Learn how to sell, sell, sell. Sales are the oxygen of every business, and all of your employees are in sales. The more wine we sell, the more people we…
Mark Daoust – Founder of Quiet Light Brokerage
By hiring highly skilled entrepreneurs, I became surrounded by like-minded people. They understand the idea of being results-driven and the consequences and rewards of their actions. Mark Daoust is the…
Mike Spakowski – Founder of Atomicdust
The secret to making ideas come to life is having the discipline to do it. Discipline is the hardest part. More than 14 years after founding Atomicdust, a marketing and…
Ben Newman – Bestselling Author and Performance Coach
If I were to do it all over again, I think I would embrace the importance of getting up and having a morning routine. Ben Newman is a bestselling author,…