Over the course of my entrepreneurial career, I’ve been asked the same question dozens of times by many different aspiring entrepreneurs. “How did you know when to make the jump?” Usually, these people are weighing the pros and cons of leaving a stable job to launch themselves into the entrepreneurial abyss. And while our Twitter feeds...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5bPcU7rslA If anyone knows anything about the University of Georgia, you know that the SEC is a big deal and we take football very seriously. When I met Rennie he was the linebacker for UGA and he was becoming a household name, being featured on billboards and regular appearances on ESPN. But of course Rennie’s...
Nathan Jones is an entrepreneur's entrepreneur. He's working on multiple "hustles", full of energy and always in motion. He created The Freeloader Child Carrier, and you'll learn from him, in this interview, his experience on Shark Tank, tips on running a successful crowdfunding campaign, the pros and cons of being distracted and more! Listen to...
Shark Tank millennial contestant Henry Miller, founder of Henry's Humdinger's shares with me that one of the challenges he's faced is being taken seriously. He started his business at the age of 12 and now is only 20 years old. In our interview he share's the one way that you can start being taken serious...
I started working at the United Nations when I was 19 years old. A few years later I started a family. Because I was making good money, I decided not to finish college. A few years into my career at the UN I was offered an opportunity for advancement, but had not finished my...
Welcome to Ramon's Marketing Makeover with Staples. We're looking to MAKEOVER YOUR BUSINESS. If you're a growing business, have 10 or more employees and are in DESPERATE need of a refreshment. Enter the marketing makeover contest. Ramon will select who is deserving of his Marketing Makeover. What will you win? New business cards, flyers,...
Starting a business with a friend? It could be a recipe for disaster. And yet, these two best friends decided to drop out of Corporate America to buy and operate a t-shirt franchise. Have they lost their marbles, or are they geniuses? Robyn Brewington and Lisa Hughes, who have been friends since 2014, met at...
This article on Sustaining Innovation vs Disruptive Innovation is published in partnership with Campbellsville University. “Innovation is widely regarded as the single most important ingredient in today’s economy,” according to entrepreneur Faisal Hoque at Fast Company. Innovation not only impacts global economies and business models but the quality of life of people. Innovation has changed the way people...
This article on How to Practice Dynamic Leadership is published in partnership with Grace College. From businesses to nonprofits to the military, all organizations can benefit from dynamic leadership. Cpl. Matthew Progen at the Marine Corps Association & Foundation describes dynamic leadership as a dual-focused form of adaptive leadership where a leader reacts to changes by...
This article on Developing a Leadership Philosophy is published in partnership with Aurora University. At the beginning of each advanced leadership workshop session, business thought leader John Spence asks attendees how many currently have a written list of their key leadership values. Much to his surprise, only one or two out of 100 to 150 executives raise...
