Being Vulnerable Is Good for Business
When I launched my 30 day challenge of posting daily one minute video tips, the response was amazing! People from all over the world, from different backgrounds and walks of life are creating these...
View ArticleHere's What Startups Can Learn from the Pumpkin Spice Latte Frenzy
What lessons can startups learn from the Pumpkin Spice Latte frenzy that occurs every year? originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question.Answer by Jane Chin on Quora:Capitalize on a...
View Article3 Reasons You'll Fail as a Female Entrepreneur
I'm not usually one to focus on the negatives but sometimes the need to get the point across requires it. Typically I'd title a post something like "3 Ways to Succeed As A Female Entrepreneur" etc etc,...
View ArticleVolkswagen: An Image Crisis That Is Not Likely to Vanish Anytime Soon
Volkswagen evaded regulators and deceived the public regarding the emissions of its diesel vehicles by employing a "defeat device" to fool EPA testing equipment. Because this was a deliberate deception...
View ArticleThe Art of Being Alive Series: 4 Reasons Millennials are motivated...
Statistics according to the PEW Research show that Millennials are the largest generation alive today. There are 75.3 million alone in the U.S - evitable the biggest generation of customers according...
View ArticleBad Medicine
I was recently watching something on television about a "morally bankrupt sociopath" making large sums of money selling drugs to price-insensitive consumers after having eliminated much of his...
View ArticleThe 4 Factors that Small Business Lenders Care About Most
Launching or growing a small business involves a lot of moving parts that all require tracking. Along with keeping your customers happy, you're busy managing expenses, dealing with logistical...
View ArticleFive Ways to Beat Others in the Stock Market
The stock market is a difficult and often competitive game, and one that can come with its fair share of letdowns. Approximately 90% of traders will lose money; 70% or more of mutual fund managers...
View ArticleWomen's Voices: Are They Fully Heard?
"Women's voices are being suppressed all over the world." Susan Rice, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, speaking on foreign nations' practice of incarcerating women who speak out in...
View Article5 Habits to a Fulfilled Life
How would you answer, "What was the happiest moment of your life?" My friends answer this question with events like the birth of a child, a wedding day, or graduation. These moments of joy last...
View Article4 Dating Tips That Can Help You Rock Your Next Job Interview
When you think about it, job hunting and dating have a lot in common. You get dressed up, prepare to put your best foot forward and ultimately end up answering and asking questions that help reveal...
View ArticleHow to Cure a Toxic Workplace Culture
In 1914, Henry Ford unveiled two new inventions: The Model T and the 8-hour workweek. One hundred years ago, they both worked great. Today, not so much. We innovate and update our cars every year --...
View ArticleFlu Shots as a Corporate Wellness Strategy
Flu season is just around the corner. During this season, 5-20% of our population will contract influenza. The widespread nature of the flu costs businesses 111 million workdays, or $7 billion worth of...
View ArticleConnecting With Influencers to Grow Your Small Business
As a startup/ small business, the main objective constantly on your mind is finding and securing customers. You have spent countless hours planning your business and developing its products and...
View ArticleBuilding A Brand Through YouTube
By 2019, Cisco has predicted that 80% of all content consumed on the internet will be VIDEO. Yes, you read that right: 80 percent!!! For that reason, I really want to encourage you to start creating...
View ArticleWe Lost Our Daughter to a Mass Shooter and Now Owe $203,000 to His Ammo Dealer
We have been getting a lot of questions about our lawsuit against Lucky Gunner, the online company that sold ammunition to the man who murdered our daughter Jessica along with 11 others in an Aurora,...
View ArticleHow to Achieve Anything You Want
Yesterday at 9.30pm Amsterdam time, one of my career dreams came true! Ever since I started blogging for my business , I had this dream of becoming a contributor to The Huffington Post. However, after...
View ArticleBoot Camps to Kick-Start Public-Private Partnerships in the Caribbean
By David Bloomgarden and Dennis BlumenfeldDavid Bloomgarden is the acting chief of the Multilateral Investment Fund's Access to Basic Services and Green Growth Unit and leads its public-private...
View ArticleHow Strategy Does (and Doesn't) Explain Influence
Looking for a good review of traditional strategy and its evolution? Look no further than What is Strategy, Again? by Harvard Business Review'sAndrea Ovans. From Drucker to Porter to so many offspring...
View ArticleThe Worst Job Offer You Can Accept
You just got the job offer you have been waiting for. A sense of relief floods over you that your long search may finally be over. No more uncertainty or sleepless nights. After your initial...
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