By definition, entrepreneurship is the creation of a business for the purposeof generating revenue, usually done while taking on some level of risk. Whileentrepreneurs throughout history have been recognized, acknowledged, andin some cases, even idolized for their contributions to society and theeconomy, the reality is...
Over 100,000 people lose their lives every year to drug overdoses. Those people lose their lives, and families and friends lose their loved ones to addiction. Those people are not a statistic; they are others' children, parents, spouses, teachers, doctors, mentors, and so much more—their...
There came the point in my career that I wanted to pivot to a different field. I had been in the nutrition and fitness industry for many years, but I saw that there was a need for better healthcare. I decided that I wanted to...
I've had the opportunity to be a leader in many contexts, but I didn't realize until recently that one thing unites all these leadership experiences: mistakes. The more time spent as a leader, the more mistakes you may make. However, I do not view mistakes...
Emotional intelligence is one’s ability to identify and manage emotions. In addition, one who shows emotional intelligence can understand others’ feelings. Emotionally intelligent people are conscious of their emotional states- everything from joy to frustration- and understand how to manage those emotions. In the workplace, it...
Why does company morale matter? Let's first look at what this means. Company morale is how employees feel about their workplace environment. It relates to how employees feel about their jobs, including coming to work and how they complete their work. In all, company morale...
Growing up, my dad and I would restore cars together. My favorite project we worked on was restoring a 1969 Mustang Convertible. We would spend our afternoons and weekends putting countless hours into that car. Helping him restore cars gave me a sense of responsibility,...
Almost anyone can start a company or become a boss. In my own work experience, I’ve had numerous people that I had to work under. Some of them will simply be forgotten, and I didn't want to be like that. When I chose to become my...
Some people go the whole nine yards for their company, and that's what I did. I bled for my company. founding my first business When I was 26 years old, I founded a nutritional supplements company, Formulated Sciences Inc., with my brother. The business began to take...
Being the CEO of a company comes with great responsibility. As CEO, you are the company's face, but no company would run without a strong team. There is a saying that employees are your company's backbone, but employees are much more than that. Employees are...