Entrepreneurial Journey, Personal Growth

Drawing from the Well of Experience

Maybe you don’t have a Nobel Prize, but you do have valuable expertise to share. It’s not easy to go out into the world and connect with strangers, hoping to impress them, be of use to them, get information from them that could become a game changer for you and perhaps even make a new friend. That’s especially true if you are somewhat introverted. So how do you take the…

Entrepreneurial Journey, Personal Growth

Put Your Worst Foot Forward

You can’t get help if you won’t talk about your problems. Never let them see you sweat. Fake it ’til you make it. Put on your game face. For a lot of entrepreneurs, those aren’t just clever sayings. They’re standard operating procedure. To be successful—whether they’re dealing with customers, employees, bankers or even their own families—business owners feel the need to constantly project an image of confidence, even if they’re…

Pay It Forward, Personal Growth

Pay It Forward | Get Their Motors Running

The restaurant industry is known for high turnover, but Paul Khoury, the founder and owner of PB&J Restaurants, has come up with an eye-popping incentive for workers: free Harley-Davidsons. “The whole Harley thing came about totally by accident,” said Khoury, who is celebrating 25 years in business. The company’s properties include YaYa’s Euro Bistro, Newport Grill and several Red Robin franchises. Years ago, a new chef named Josh kept quizzing…

Entrepreneurial Journey, Personal Growth

Your Business, Without You

Something was wrong with Tina Sprinkle’s hip—but not her business. Tina Sprinkle, the owner of Pilates 1901, could tell something was wrong. She had undergone a hip replacement less than three years ago, but the pain in that joint never completely went away. The staff at her exercise studio even gave her the nickname of the Pilates Pirate because of the way she walked, as if she had a peg…

Pay It Forward, Personal Growth

Pay It Forward: Don’t Give Up on Advertising

When the economy soured a few years ago, Bill Anderson of LBA Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing did what a lot of small business owners do when they’re looking to reduce costs. He cut back on advertising….

Category: Entrepreneurial Journey, Personal Growth

Drawing from the Well of Experience

Put Your Worst Foot Forward

Pay It Forward | Get Their Motors Running

Your Business, Without You

Pay It Forward: Don’t Give Up on Advertising

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