Category: entrepreneur

One Negotiation Expert Shares the 4 Body Language Cues Every Entrepreneur Should Recognize

By Andres Lares Whether you’re meeting someone for the first time via Zoom or hosting a new client meeting, body language and communication are critical for effective communication. There are several ways entrepreneurs can level up their nonverbal communication. From facial expressions to body movements, there are plenty of nonverbal cues to pay attention to in…


After Being Shot by a Sniper, He Started a Business to Help Other Veterans Beyond the Front Lines

By Sergeant (Retired) David Kendrick I deployed to Iraq in 2006 as a cavalry scout. I was shot in my legs by a sniper the following year. My recovery took over three years and during that time I saw many of my fellow veterans succumb to mental illness in the form of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress…


5 Ways to Cope as an Introvert in a Video World

By Lynn Power I am an introvert at heart. People often don’t believe me when I tell them this because I seem so obviously extroverted. After all, I’ve had several management and leadership positions in large advertising agencies and have done countless interviews, presentations, and keynotes over the years. And now, I’m out there promoting…


Is Trust or Innovation More Important for a Brand in 2021?

By Darpan Munjal Covid has changed the way many businesses operate. 2020 and 2021 have tested many of us as business people, as leaders and as entrepreneurs. We have been constantly pushed to pivot and innovate our lives and to adapt to a new world, whether that involves making online experiences more personal, going green…


The Japanese Secret to Undertake With Meaning

By Jesús De Hoyos Freymann The best-kept secret for entrepreneurship and success comes from the remote and small island of Okinawa in Japan. It is said that its inhabitants have a purpose for which to get up every morning and enjoy life. We hear a lot about why it is so important to have a business…


Why Steve Jobs’s Passion for Calligraphy Is an Important Example for You

By Douglas Crowe In 1972, Steve Jobs took a calligraphy class at Reed College based on campus posters he saw after dropping out. The poster fonts themselves were artistic enough to catch his eye, and he audited this class, despite knowing the class would earn him no credit towards a degree. Today, designers and marketers alike…


Why All Entrepreneurs Should Write

By Nick Wolny Whether you’re an executive, a content creator or a full-blown entrepreneur, you have to communicate with stakeholders and clients alike to move the needle. Too often, entrepreneurs place too much emphasis on social media posts, paid ads or the next shiny new marketing strategy, when in fact good writing alone can be enough to move…


How I Taught My Children to Follow in My Footsteps and Become Entrepreneurs

By Chris Estey Not only do you want to be a leader in business, but you also want to raise children capable of doing the same—or better—for themselves. The problem is, of course, that when you’re working the 16-hour days that your business sometimes demands of you, family time can end up taking second place. It’s natural,…


How You Can Create an Environment in Which Employee Achieve Business Goals

By Chris Patton It’s no secret that most entrepreneurs are highly motivated to reach their business goals. The most successful entrepreneurs, however, find a way to get all of their employees working together to reach those business goals. That starts with ensuring their business goals are developed in such a way that employees fully understand…


Entrepreneurs With This Mindset Are Most Likely to Succeed

By Jackie Minsky If you were to take the world’s most inspirational entrepreneurs, put them in a room and ask them what moves them forward, the purpose would most likely be their response. Most people become entrepreneurs in order to have control of their income, but conscious entrepreneurs focus on their impact. It is the polishing of…