6 Things You Didn’t Know about Matt Damon
Most everyone knows who Matt Damon is because of iconic roles like Jason Bourne. But here are six things you probably don’t know and should.
Afraid of Risks? How to Be Bolder
Let’s talk about risks. Even if you’re not contemplating a risky new move, you’ve probably taken a few risks to get to where you are today, and chances are you’re not done taking them. In a recent podcast for Harvard Business School, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey defined entrepreneurship in terms of risk-taking. “The definition of entrepreneurship is […]
Teach a Person to Fish…
Despite the church’s many open windows and doors, the sticky August heat hung in the air like a pesky, unwanted visitor. I paused mid-lesson to wipe the sweat from my forehead and glanced up at my students, all of them female entrepreneurs from neighboring villages in northern Ghana. One was quietly dozing off, another concentrated on […]
Capturing Joy with an Entrepreneurial Spirit
Laura Novak was in demand: She had celebrity clients and regularly spoke at photography conferences and workshops across the country. But something was amiss. “It was so heavily about me, and I wanted to create something bigger than myself—something that wasn’t just about one person as a brand, but about a collective, a team,” Novak […]
How The Container Store CEO Keeps the World Organized
In 1978 Kip Tindell and his two partners founded The Container Store, which also became the start of the storage and organization industry—an entirely new retail category at the time. But rather than focusing on the product—as innovative as it was—Tindell focused on the people. Instead of treating employees as replaceable cogs, the company invested more […]
Filling Dad’s Shoes: A CEO Takes Charge of His Family Business
It’s never an easy road to follow in your father’s footsteps and run the family business. But when your father transitioned that business from a traditional niche publisher to a booming Internet company, it can be a downright thorny challenge for any successor. Founded in 1966, Edmunds published paperback quarterly pricing guides for new and used cars. […]
5 Basic Etiquette Rules for Social Media Marketing
Perk up your pinkies and slide your elbows off the table; it’s time to talk social marketing etiquette—good manners for when you’re interacting with fans online. They can be as obvious as “Don’t take sides in an Internet argument” (it never ends well) or the more subtle “Don’t ‘like’ your own posts on Facebook” (it doesn’t hurt […]
Modernizing an Industry Better Known for Tulle than Tech
When you talk to Angela Proffitt, the first thing you realize is how humble she is about her accomplishments. “I’m passionate about what I do, but when I first started out, I didn’t even know what an entrepreneur was,” she says with a laugh. “It just happened!” Proffitt was working in health care when she […]
Space Fans, You Can Pioneer the Final Frontier
While most people can only dream of space travel, Kellie Gerardi aims to go where no man or woman has gone before. Gerardi is one of 700 astronaut candidates with Mars One, which seeks to send a manned mission to the red planet in 2025. When she’s not planning to become a Martian, Gerardi works […]
Seeking a Billion Entrepreneurs
Rick Sapio is on a mission. The founder and CEO of the investment holding company Mutual Capital Alliance recently launched A Billion Entrepreneurs, a nonprofit organization aimed at inspiring a new kind of entrepreneurship around the world. The first step is creating a crowd-funded documentary that’ll feature entrepreneurs sharing their challenges and triumphs. A Billion […]
Practice Yoga from Your Office Chair
As a former corporate lawyer, Laura Baron understands how long hours of desk work can increase tension and fatigue. To combat her bouts of back and neck pain, Baron began practicing simple yoga poses in her office. “The effects were ultimately so profound that I was compelled to leave a career I really enjoyed to […]
‘I Sold My Startup—But I Didn’t Leave’
It might be because you realize you’re in over your head. Or you’re ready to retire. Or perhaps you feel like you’ve taken your startup as far as you can, on your own. For whatever reason, the decision to sell your business is never an easy one. How do you find the right buyer? And […]