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How to Sell Disruption Even with a compelling story to tell, one of the most difficult chores of disrupting a market is actually convincing people they should change.
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March 18, 2013

Posted in Insights

2026-10-12 22:33:22
Cargo container ships under gantry cranes in port of Savannah
Opportunity Focus: Corporate Suppliers The most inspiring business idea goes exactly nowhere without customers, and for business-to-business (B2B) services, that means persuading someone to part with corporate money.
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March 18, 2013

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-10-11 19:28:58
Difference between managing and leading
The Startup of You For today’s young adults, the old-fashioned career ladder concept simply doesn’t make sense. To be successful, Millennials must think of themselves as entrepreneurs, regardless of career path.
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March 15, 2013

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2026-10-12 22:33:22
Mentor Protege Advice
The New Rules of Mentoring One mentor is not enough in today’s career environment. All professionals should create and maintain a developmental network—a set of people at different levels both within and outside of your workplace that assists you in your personal and professional development. E-mentoring is not only a viable tool to help you do this, but it also could be your most effective one.
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July 2, 2012

Posted in Insights

2026-10-12 09:21:16
Intentional Iteration
It's Not Failure, It's Intentional Iteration Businesses will fail. Accepting this and learning from the experience of crashing a company are central components of being an entrepreneur.
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June 1, 2012

Posted in Insights

2026-10-12 22:33:22
Navigating Adversity
3 Leadership Habits for Navigating Adversity CEOs who are successfully navigating adversity act like a manager and an entrepreneur simultaneously, seize opportunities, and take a people-centered approach.
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September 20, 2010

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2026-10-12 21:59:48