Category Archives: Entrepreneur

What Does Success Really Mean?

What is success? In order to be able to measure your success, you must first create a scale that fits your goals, ambition, and dreams. For a driven entrepreneur, the pinnacle of success might mean creating one profitable venture after another for the length of their career. For a third-generation family member inheriting a legacy

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Thought of the Day: The Art of Disconnection

’Restore connection’ is not just for devices, it is for people too. If we cannot disconnect, we cannot lead. Creating the culture of burnout is opposite to creating a culture of sustainable creativity. This is something that needs to be taught in business schools. This mentality needs to be introduced as a leadership and performance-enhancing

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Dream Big: Maxine Clark and the Build-A-Bear Story

“I believe you have to pour your heart into whatever you do to make your company successful,” says Build-A-Bear Workshop​ founder Maxine Clark. Did you know that before she started Build-A-Bear at age 48, Maxine was the president of Payless ShoeSource​ and left to follow her passion for engaging hearts in retail. “Not dreaming big

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Monday Motivation

The week ahead is a gift, hours and days you can use to create, inspire, and bring yourself closer to achieving your goals. This Monday, remember the words of George Allen Sr., “Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It’s the best part of the day.” Challenge yourself: how can you make every morning

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Heroes of the Fortune 500

Where do heroes come from? In the classic definition, a hero exemplifies bravery, strength, courage, and honor. In today’s world of instant gratification, one-click ordering, and technology, where do we find people who possess such traits? Just look around you, heroes are everywhere. Fortune Magazine recently released their second annual list of “Heroes of the

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An Invitation: Succession Planning Fundamentals with Kristofer Gray

As an entrepreneur, business owner, and father of four, our founder and CEO Kristofer Gray is truly passionate about helping families, and family businesses, to thrive. Building a successful business often takes years of dedication, hard work, and discipline. What happens when you’re ready to move on? How do you ensure your legacy continues when

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Thought of the Day: Connections are King

Network! Make connections and keep a record on each person you meet. Ask for their advice and help. Keep in touch with them along the way and build your network before you need it! Quality relationships are the keys to the kingdom. – Clare Dryer, Personal Success Strategist and Author

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The Top 5 Factors in Start-Up Success and Failure

Looking at more than 200 companies, including successes and failures, speaker, IdeaLab founder, and LinkedIn Influencer Bill Gross found some very interesting data. Bill’s findings show that an astounding 42% of success is due to timing, while the team and how you execute your rollout and business model is responsible for a substantial 32% of

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10 Energizing Motivational Quotes

When you are an entrepreneur, run your own business, or are reaching for your goals, your work becomes more than a ‘job’, it becomes a calling. But long weeks and hurtles can sometimes pull the wind from even the most driven sails. Here are 10 of our favorite quotes to remember in any moment you

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Thought of the Day: 24 hours

We all only have 24 hours a day. It’s what we choose to do with that time that defines us. – David Lai, CEO Hello Design

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