While any entrepreneur can technically call themselves a chief executive officer (CEO), there’s a marked difference between a CEO with one employee and a CEO who leads an executive team. To go from one to the other successfully, a business owner must know what it takes and be prepared to see the transition through. It’s… Continue reading What it Really Takes to Transition from Entrepreneur to CEO

Mobile entertainment is now a multi-billion-dollar global industry, evolving at breakneck speed as technological advances unlock new possibilities and shape consumer preferences in new and unexpected ways. Here is a look at the top five trends changing this industry today: While there is a lot of discussion about the addictive properties of short-form entertainment, screen… Continue reading The 5 Biggest Trends Changing Mobile Entertainment

Starting a business is a goal many people pursue at some point in their lives. Once we see the potential in us and grow to believe in our expertise, we begin considering what would it be for us to start fresh and become our own boss. As intriguing and exciting as it may sound, sometimes… Continue reading 5 Unexpected Life Changes You Might Experience When Starting a Business

Starting a business is a challenging endeavor that requires a combination of skills, traits and resources. While many entrepreneurs have what it takes to succeed, some founders may not make it due to certain personality traits that hinder their ability to lead and grow their businesses. This article will explore five common traits that can… Continue reading 5 Risky Personality Traits Common in Entrepreneurs. Do You Have One of Them?

For those yet to understand its value, professional networking can often be viewed as a necessary evil — something you must do to build your career or grow your business. Networking has long been recognized as an essential element of building a career, establishing oneself in a community or growing a business. But the benefits… Continue reading 5 Surprising Benefits of Professional Networking That You Need to Know About

A few months ago, I started driving F1 circuits, including Spa-Francorchamps, Monza and Suzuka. I’ve driven dozens of exotic cars from the Porsche 911 GT3 to the Alpine A220 and the Ferrari F50. That is, I’ve driven them virtually via Gran Turismo (GT7). GT7 is a racing simulator that, with the wheel and pedals, is… Continue reading 4 F1 Racing Lessons That Can Accelerate Your Career

As parents and educators, we all want our adolescents to succeed. We want them to grow into confident, capable and resilient adults who can overcome challenges and achieve their goals. Nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset and skill set in adolescents is highly important, even if they don’t have aspirations to become business owners or entrepreneurs. Here… Continue reading 6 Tips for Building a Business Growth Mindset in Adolescents

The act of self-care is ongoing. Though social media might have us believe it can be easily solved with a bubble bath or one-time meditation, it requires far more engagement to be effective. The work we put in daily can help to prevent stress and anxiety that can quickly plague us. While we all love… Continue reading 3 Daily Habits That Will Positively Affect and Protect Your Mental Health

Entrepreneurs are known for working long hours fueled by bottomless coffee and feature roadmaps. Workaholic stereotypes are so potent, they conjure images of a bleary-eyed founder with six turtlenecks and few friends, responding to Slack messages at 2:00 a.m. They sacrifice personal lives and mental health for the sake of their companies. That may not… Continue reading 3 Insights From the First Large-Scale Study on Burnout and Entrepreneurs

We’re not just employees or managers — we’re leaders and tide risers, at least in the version of ourselves that inspires the best of those around us. Try doing that jet-lagged and sleep deprived, running from meeting to meeting, deadline to deadline, only to touch down at home then off to travel sports on the… Continue reading These 3 Philosophies of the Ancient Stoics Will Change Your Life

Why did some employees handle the Covid-19 crisis better than others? According to Deloitte, the employees who coped better with rapid change worked for companies that promoted key ingredients of adaptability, such as empowered decision-making. This isn’t a surprise: Companies with adaptive cultures consistently rise to the top of the leaderboard. Take Amazon, for example.… Continue reading 4 Ways to Build a More Adaptable, Resilient Culture at Your Organization

Catching an investor’s interest is just the first step; it doesn’t guarantee funding. To secure investment, a startup needs more than just a good pitch. A successful startup needs a “perfect match” between founders and investors, a product-market fit and a strong founder background. Investors, however, pay as much attention to the personal qualities of… Continue reading Beyond the Basics: 5 Surprising Qualities Investors Seek in a Winning Team

Water is critical to sustaining our society, but we are pushing some resources to their limits. In the US, the Colorado River, the primary water source for seven states, including California, is dipping dangerously low due to poor river management and a drought lasting more than two decades. Lake Powell, a holding tank for outflow… Continue reading 7 Water-Saving Strategies for Your Business

As an entrepreneur, you’re always on the go, juggling multiple tasks and constantly chasing your goals. However, a sneaky thief of procrastination can rob you of your valuable time and productivity — procrastination. But what exactly is procrastination? Simply put, it’s the act of putting off important tasks until a later time. It can be… Continue reading 6 Strategies to Beat Procrastination and Increase Productivity as an Entrepreneur

When it comes to self-care, the ideas run the gamut and, frankly, can start to become overwhelming, not to mention expensive. While a spa session is a nice treat every now and then, there are plenty of low-cost or free self-care options to give your mind, body and spirit the nurturing it craves. If self-care… Continue reading 10 Go-To Self-Care Activities That Don’t Cost a Darn Thing

Proper grammar seems to be a thing of the past — why stress about tiny technicalities, right? Wrong. You should be a grammar stickler for many reasons. Do you want to risk turning off potential clients, employers and connections because of grammatical mistakes? Many people are so concerned with what they are saying in an… Continue reading 6 Grammatical Errors That Need to Stop Now

As we look to continue to instill courage and inspire a more inclusive vision for female leadership, below are eight strategies for how organizations can empower the next generation of women leaders and entrepreneurs. Overall, only 14% of all board seats in private companies are held by women, and just 3% by women of color.… Continue reading 8 Ways To Empower the Next Generation of Women Leaders

One of the great advantages of working for yourself is the freedom it gives you. When you’re a business owner, you get to make your own rules and set your own hours. Unfortunately, in today’s “always-on” culture, this can also mean that you get to suffer from crippling stress and exhaustion too. Between meeting clients’… Continue reading 7 Tips to Avoid Burnout When Growing a Business

In his installation pieces, artist Michael Murphy translates renderings of flat, 2D images into three-dimensional spaces. The viewer who sees the image of an eye, for example, would totally disagree with the person viewing the same piece of art from any other perspective. In fact, leave the single spot where Murphy’s eye is visible, and… Continue reading How to Break Through Your Limits and Achieve Greatness

While habits are repeated behaviors, beliefs are repeated thoughts. Mastering both are critical to your success as an entrepreneur. By consistently engaging in beliefs and habits that support your goals and values, you can fulfill your potential and achieve your goals — whether that be in your finances and career, or in your personal development… Continue reading 5 Proven Habits to Create Success in Business and in Life

One of the things I’ve noticed about the highly successful entrepreneurs I’ve been around is how quickly they bounce back from their mistakes and setbacks. After I noticed this, I started paying attention to people I know who are not so successful at getting what they want. And, sure enough, they were not good at… Continue reading How to Quickly Recover From Setbacks and Train Your Brain For Success

Yearly small business growth takes a vision and a plan. You need to envision where you’re going and develop a step-by-step guide to get there. Most of the time, growing your business requires doing things a bit differently. Many entrepreneurs get so bogged down in day-to-day operations that their growth goals become a distant memory.… Continue reading 8 Secrets to Success in Business

Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions? “Why can’t I earn more?” “Why does it seem as though less capable people wind up making so much money?” “Why do I feel stuck?” I’ve been asking myself an associated question lately: “How do I help my high-performing, highly capable entrepreneur friends break through their… Continue reading 3 Ways to Rewire Your Brain to Make More Money

During this time of year, a popular topic is always setting New Year’s resolutions. You’ll find tons of articles on how to set goals, how to stay on track and even how to get back on track if you lose focus. These are all important considerations. But sometimes we need to go deeper to be… Continue reading The Secret to Following Through With Your Resolutions

Until I learned these lessons, my life was filled with unnecessary disappointments or frustrations. Underneath all these lessons is a simple concept: Nearly everything in life is a choice we make. As I began to choose better, my days filled up with far more joy. Try it.

Recent projections show that social media networks are expected to have more than 327 million regular users in the U.S. alone by 2027. In the global community, there are currently over 4.2 billion active users. Consumer shopping habits are shifting more toward the online space, and traditional media is rapidly losing any meaningful effect on… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Your Brand Needs a Strong Social Media Presence

When establishing a startup, you’re bound to run into obstacles that seem insurmountable. After all, starting your own company is no easy task. You’ll be faced with constant challenges that test your resolve and ultimately determine the success of your business. When founding my own company, there were many times I was disappointed at the… Continue reading 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Founding My Own Company

“Audentis Fortuna iuvat.” The ancient Latin phrase translates as fortune favors the bold. It’s a mantra that has survived the test of time for a reason. The world sees those who ask for forgiveness rather than permission as “lucky” when really, they’re seeing the results of proactive and calculated efforts. In ancient Rome, boldness involved… Continue reading Why Your Business Should Enter the Metaverse

Alot has been written about employee relations: how to lead and inspire effectively, how to ask for a raise, how to find work-life balance through self-care, how to establish and retain great employees, etc. These are all important topics, and there are many ways to approach the subject matter. But at the heart of almost… Continue reading Ask Yourself These 5 Questions to Find (or Create) a Job You Love

I’ve always prioritized face-to-face meetings when I’m able to secure them. Why? Because the greatest business partnerships are purely successful relationships, something that can’t be changed by the stroke of a pen. Rapidly evolving communication tools such as social media, email, text and virtual meetings are essential, and I use them all of the time,… Continue reading 7 Reasons Why Critical Decisions Require In Person Connection