For those of you who are fans of Steve Harvey’s Funderdome, you’ll probably know who my next interview is. For those of you who aren’t, let me introduce you to Joe Pippins, the founder of The Fishing Caddy and a recent winner of Funderdome’s $20,000 grand prize. Pippins’ story is a truly inspirational one and...
Mobile apps don’t often get as much play as other marketing platforms because, well, there’s the technical know-how required to build one as well as the cost. But after talking to Jay B, founder of Texas Humor, and Casey from Shopgate about how they worked to create the app for Texas Humor, it may...
There’s nothing that says you need to come from a certain field or background in order to become an entrepreneur, and my latest podcast guest is proof of that. Dr. Agnes Scoville, the creator of the Pacidose, spoke with me recently about how her 15 years of experience as an ER doctor and recent...
As an entrepreneur, you’re busy thinking about where that next client will come from and what your next big move will be. So, when an opportunity arises that seems as like it may only be of benefit to you, it’s sometimes difficult to seize upon it. After all, your time is precious and it’s...
Remember how much fun it was to play with forts when you were a kid? Regardless of whether you grew up in the city or the suburbs, you no doubt found ways to use the resources around to build your own private little escape. Well, August Graube, founder of Fort Boards, wanted to recreate that...
When you think of serial entrepreneurship, you most likely think of individuals who launch business after business, logically working their way up from one company to the next. However, there are some who have taken a less traditional approach to entrepreneurship and still found themselves going toe-to-toe with those that stayed on the well-beaten...
When you think about chewing gum, which brand do you typically think of first? Probably someone like Wrigley, right? But did you know that most traditional chewing gums are made with plastic, synthetic ingredients, and artificial preservatives? (I sure didn’t!) I recently had the chance to sit down with Caron Proschan of Simply Gum...
Working in a service-based business requires a large investment from us—both in time as well as in energy. While speaking with Rachel Rodgers, a business lawyer-turned-business coach, about this topic, she had an interesting suggestion for entrepreneurs (especially female) looking for a change: “Download your expertise that you have, turn that into a DIY process,...
It is not every day that I get the chance to pick the brain of a young entrepreneur like Wilbur You. At 26, Wilbur has amassed some amazing experience in business and entrepreneurship. During our short interview, Wilbur and I spoke about his early successes and failures, how those shaped his later approach to...
Small businesses enter the commerce arena at a clear disadvantage to large corporations with deep pockets. Limited resources and funding force them to get incredibly creative with their business efforts to compete for customers. It also forces them to find solutions that level the technology playing field and allow them to perform like an...
