by SJ Barakony “Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast” … and …. soft skills are the breakfast of winners! Did that subtitled quote ( thank YOU to the late Peter Drucker ) catch your eye?! Good! (It was meant to do just that, dear readers.) We now dive into a deep pool … In truth, an […]
by Angela Kambouris | Featured Contributor The digital world has given a voice to the people on a scale never seen before. At its worst, it is a weapon of mass destruction. The digital world has amplified slander, intensified bullying and masticated reputations like a lion chewing a piece of meat. Shaming has become a digital […]
The ‘Why, Whom, How, When, & Where’ of Listening to Podcasts Podcasting is a phenomenal medium for entrepreneurs in so many ways that it stood out to me as an ideal ‘sequel’ post to last month’s focus on self-directed education. Over a decade ago, the entrepreneurial, “E” pathway in America quietly crisscrossed with […]
by SJ Barakony | Featured Contributor Why your education always should be in a ‘state of beta’ From coast to coast, and border to border, parents & students across America have been singing a familiar refrain: What’s that, you ask? Back to school season! The mompreneurs amongst us, family businesses who hire their children, and […]
by Angela Kambouris | Featured Contributor All the perks in the world won’t mean anything if you don’t show your employee the respect they deserve. Corporations can’t treat their people like cogs in a machine and expect them to keep coming back. Your people want evidence of mutual commitment, investment, and personal development before pledging their […]
“Fear leads to self-doubt which is the worst enemy of creativity.” David Ogilvy Has the thought of “am I truly made for this entrepreneurial journey” ever visited your mind? Or maybe, you’re like me — you’re more optimistic, and your gut assures you that things will turn out well in the end. You […]
by SJ Barakony | Featured Contributor How It’s Measured & Why it Matters to Entrepreneurial Success This month marks another milestone in my lifelong learning journey. What milestone, you might being asking? A: 5 ½ years. Q = how much time has passed since I attended my first ever business networking event? ( […]
Building a new business is exciting! Your vision become a reality in business is an empowering boss move! Passion and purpose are the main ingredients to a great business. Your confidence fuels your entrepreneurial spirit! Inspire your boss moves with three reasons your confidence fuels your entrepreneurial spirit. Focus fuels your entrepreneurial spirit! Focus is […]
Like tornadoes, drama queens whirl through the workplace, suck the oxygen out of the air you breathe, and their strength leaves behind a huge swathe of destruction. Like emotional vampires, they zap the energy out of you in five seconds and you can find you’ve reached your breaking point. For the drama queen, the workplace […]
by Angela Kambouris No matter who you talk to about entrepreneurship, there are two things that stand out – humility and ego. Successful entrepreneurs understand that you need a healthy dose of both. The right balance of ego and humility can make a difference. As an entrepreneur, you bring to life a new business […]
