Getting your first client is an exhilarating experience, but it’s also an experience that far too many aspiring entrepreneurs never experience. Sometimes, the difference between an idea dying in the idea stage or going on to change the world is getting that first customer – the first tiny win that creates the momentum to make…

When businesses are covered in the media, often there is a lot of focus on the initial idea, the genesis moment. Then they almost brush over the middle part – the scaling up part – and arrive at how big and awesome the business is today. It makes for a fun read or in the…

Doing things differently often leads to outsized results and so we connected with some of the most inspiring leaders and trailblazers we know and asked them to go into detail about what they do differently relative to others in their industry. Tyler Sickmeyer The San Diego Sharks are flipping minor league sports on its head by…

One of the best things about video games is the ability to restart – you can use your learnings to move faster and avoid obstacles. We often think about what we would do differently if we were starting over in business and we figured others probably think about this as well and so we asked…

Social media can be a really powerful way to connect with and build deeper relationships with your audience - but it can be extremely time consuming. So, we asked some folks we admire to share how they manage their social profiles and whether they've hired professionals to help. Blake Starr WE manage our own social media.…

Almost every entrepreneur has had to decide whether to take the leap now or wait– perhaps they wanted to acquire more capital, experience or connections. Given how common this predicament is, we asked some successful business owners to reflect back on whether they wish they had started sooner or waited for a better time. Sandy Fernandez…

The pandemic may have broken many things, but it did not break the resolve of our people. We have been blown away by the countless stories of small business owners, artists, creatives and folks in every profession. The resilience and the ability to pivot to survive has been beyond inspiring and below we’ve shared stories…

Do you remember your first hire? There is so much that goes into building a company, but few things matter as much the quality of the team you assemble. Given the immense importance of team building, we wanted to create a series where we ask entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, to share…

We asked leaders who’ve made remote-work effective at their organizations to share their stories, lessons, and insights with us below. Nicole Packin Implementing remote work was a must for me after my husband, and I relocated to Dallas, Texas, to be closer to family. By splitting up my prior role into two, I hired a Director…

We’ve been fortunate to connect with so many brilliant artists, business owners and leaders over the years and so we reached out to some of these talented folks to discuss what it takes to be successful. Khali Titsch I think that having motivation and drive to work as hard as you can for your business and…