Belief and positivity have fueled Ash's success Mary Kay Ash came upon her business empire in a way that is anything but textbook. But if not “by the book,” it was from a book. Her project, a book to help women in business mutated into an actual business plan, and that exploded into an actual ... Read more...
Today's topic is survival, mortality. It's about strapping on the Kevlar and loading your weapon for the war ahead. In the face of the doom and gloom statistics about failure rates of businesses, it takes a fight to stay alive. And it also requires smart decisions and poise. Here are a few tips for beating ... Read more...
The Starbucks of Tea. That was the mission of Seth Goldman and his partner when they conceived of what is now a thriving company, Honest Tea. Goldman and his co-founder Barry Nalebuff wanted to introduce a wide audience to the luxurious, yet accessible, experience of a great cup of tea. The two of them felt ... Read more...
Delena Stout threw her values into her business, Brookside Barkery & Bath. Every couple of weeks, we profile an over-50 entrepreneur, and today’s is Delena Stout, founder and CEO of Brookside Barkery & Bath, a Kansas City dog grooming center and pet supply store. Like many over-50 entrepreneurs, Stout had a standard career before finding ... Read more...
Don't let the casual air fool you: for Zuckerberg, it's all about intensity. The hoodie, the jeans, the mild mannerisms: Mark Zuckerberg appears perpetually to have just woken from a nap or on his way to a video game session. Nothing in the young legendary entrepreneur looks urgent. But, if it’s not clear from his ... Read more...