To get things done as a small company, we need people to take our calls, take us seriously, and take risks on us. John Ruhlin is the founder and CEO of Ruhlin Group, a firm that specializes in high-level gifting plans to build relationships and acquire new clients. The company…
[quote style=”boxed”]Good ideas don’t form in a silo. You need the energy and thoughts of many to really iron them out.[/quote] Jennifer Umali is the CEO of MediaCross, a strategic marketing agency based in St. Louis. MediaCross’ mission is to collaborate with clients to provide strategic, creative solutions that enable…
[quote style=”boxed”]The more you’re informed, the better your brain can process the nuggets of excellence to save.[/quote] Jon Cook is the owner of Archway Ink, his independent creative headquarters. He primarily works with entrepreneurs and small to medium businesses through copywriting, blogging content and coaching, branding design and strategy, and…
[quote style=”boxed”]I recommend everyone to constantly evaluate their course, their choices, and themselves as individuals.[/quote] Anderson is an innovative leader who has experienced developing educational programs in two countries. He has developed a Language School in Brazil and a Preschool program in Missouri. He was the lead layout designer for…
[quote style=”boxed”]I would be more conscious of how owning your own business causes you to sacrifice other parts of your life, sometimes costly sacrifices.[/quote] A member of the 1994 silver medal Canadian Olympic team and CMG Sports president, Allain Roy serves as the personal representative of clients, responsible for enhancing…
[quote style=”boxed”]I would tackle all the hardest operational aspects of this business first, rather than tackling the easiest items first.[/quote] Chuck Cohn is the founder and CEO of Varsity Tutors, a private tutoring service in NYC and 13 other metro areas. You can connect with Chuck on LinkedIn. What are…
Entrepreneur, mediapreneur, entertainer, marketer, speaker and author David Siteman Garland is the Founder of The Rise To The Top, The #1 Non-Boring Resource For Building Your Business Smarter, Faster, Cheaper and author of Smarter, Faster, Cheaper: Non-Boring, Fluff-free Strategies for Marketing and Promoting Your Business (Wiley Publishing). He writes and…
St. Louis-based Jeff Zornes likes to think he is a cowboy at heart, but he knows for a fact that he’s a real steak guy. Throughout his lifetime, Jeff has shared steak stories with people from around the country. What Jeff found to hold true was that everyone loves the…