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Thought Leaders

City Winery Founder and CEO Michael Dorf Doesn’t ‘Pivot’; He Avoids ‘Fatal Crashes’

In a recent conversation with 'Entrepreneur', the hospitality innovator lays out five ways business owners can weather recessions, pandemics and the perils of being broke.

By Kenny Herzog

Thought Leaders

Most Entrepreneurs (Unintentionally) Lie When They Tell Their Stories, and They’re Setting You Up for Failure

By Ashlee Berghoff

Thought Leaders

How I Went From Flat Broke to Millionaire 5 Times

By Chris Estey

Entrepreneurs

3 Lessons Wiz Khalifa Taught Me About Success

By Brian J. Roberts

Building a Business

How Co-Founders Without Tech Backgrounds Built an Enormously Successful Custom Platform

Alana Branston and Ali Kriegsman didn't have tech backgrounds when they launched Bulletin, now a wholesale marketplace home to thousands of brands and retailers, but they shared a passion for independent brands and the world of content marketing, which helped fuel their company's 30% month-over-month organic growth last year.

By Amanda Breen

Entrepreneurs

Iconic Designer Vera Wang Launches New Prosecco Brand: ‘I Wanted Consumers to Sense That There Was Fashion Involved’

Best known for her sartorial prowess, the 72-year-old entrepreneur has decades of experience pushing the creative envelope. This summer, she added a meticulously crafted, celebration-ready bubbly to her repertoire.

By Amanda Breen

Business News

Zaila Avant-garde Wins 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion; Murraya Was the Winning Word

The inspiring 14-year-old has made history as the Spelling Bee's first Black champion.

By Kenny Herzog

Building a Business

Go Where You Don’t ‘Belong’

To get where you want to go, start out where you don't fit in. You'll be happy you did.

By Jason Feifer

Marketing

What ‘Authenticity’ Actually Looks Like in an Influence-Marketing Collaboration

Believe it or not, it is possible to be authentic in talking about a product. Patrick Janelle and Elliott Clark produced a prime example for cocktail-accessory company Q Mixers.

By Jason Falls

Thought Leaders

This Entrepreneur Turned His ‘Emotional Rock Bottom’ Into an Empathy Movement, Fueled by a Thought-Provoking Card Game That Sold Out in 5 Days

Michael Tennant is the founder of Curiosity Lab, the idealistic marketing group that generated more than $400,000 in revenue in six months and has grown 500% year over year.

By Amanda Breen

Business News

There’s a $2 Billion Market for Indie-Music Labels. Here’s How a Pair of Industry Veterans are Making Their Mark.

3 tips on breaking through the wide-open playing field of the music business from Cody Colacino and Bugz Ronin.

By Danielle Sabrina

Building a Business

I Built a Billion-Dollar Company With the Help of These 19 Business Books

Reading books is a great way to obtain information and advice from experts that can help you grow your business. If you're looking for a place to start, try this list.

By Stu Sjouwerman

Thought Leaders

Meet the New CEO Laying Groundwork for Corporate Equity Just In Time for Juneteenth

Sandra Quince was named a diversity-and-inclusion coalition's first-ever CEO days before the anniversary of George Floyd's death and a month before Juneteenth 2021, and the symbolism and opportunity are not lost on her.

By Kenny Herzog

Thought Leaders

4 Lessons All Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Dallas Jenkins of ‘The Chosen’

We may not all be working to raise $10M and create the top crowdfunded film or TV project in history, but we can all learn something from the man who did.

By Josh Steimle

Business Ideas

This Pet-Care Company Did for Litter Boxes What Steve Jobs Did for Cell Phones. Now, It’s on a Mission to Become the Apple of Its Industry.

Jacob Zuppke, president and COO of the company behind the highest rated self-cleaning litter box on the market, discusses the Litter-Robot's massive success and the brand's upcoming relaunch.

By Amanda Breen

Marketing

Meet the Agency Disrupting Advertising By Creating Influencers

Bandolier Media started with two guys goofing off on social media. It's now one of the most disruptive agencies in America.

By Jason Falls

Business Branding

Here’s Why You Should Always Take That Meeting

We cut the excuses that are common in our industry, got off our asses and did the damn thing - and so can you.

By Sean and Thora Dowdell

Business Branding

Here’s How You Build Brand Integrity

To get (and keep) it, you have to come through on your brand's promise and deliver a satisfying experience each and every time.

By Sean and Thora Dowdell

Thought Leaders

10 Books for the Aspiring Entrepreneur’s Summer Reading List

Entrepreneurship isn't just about smarts and sweat. It's about the inspiration to stick it out from startup to sell-off. Use these books to motivate your journey and tickle your brain.

By Peter Daisyme

Entrepreneurs

Maria Kanellis and Mike Bennett Are Wrestling’s Most Entrepreneurial Couple

The married duo has moved past their time in the WWE and is modeling how to nurture multiple paths to prosperity.

By Kenny Herzog

Building a Business

Nobody Likes a Success Story

There's a right way to tell your story, and it isn't about sharing all your great accomplishments.

By Jason Feifer

Business Branding

Let Go of Assumptions and Reset Your Brand Mindset

Many small businesses make the mistake of trying to please everyone. You can't, so stop trying.

By Sean and Thora Dowdell

Thought Leaders

Kara DioGuardi Knows How Songwriters and the Music Industry Can Survive

The former 'American Idol' judge and Grammy-nominated songwriter's boutique music-publishing company, Arthouse Entertainment, continues finding innovative ways to incubate young talent. Because as DioGuardi assures us, "the paradigm has shifted."

By Kenny Herzog

Thought Leaders

Tony Khan Helps Run an NFL Franchise, Premier League Football Team and All Elite Wrestling. And He Trusts Himself Now More Than Ever.

A candid Q&A with the billionaire sports exec and pro-wrestling fanatic about wins, losses and knowing when to let go.

By Kenny Herzog

Building a Business

How Did An 8-Year-Old Sell 32,000 Boxes Of Girl Scout Cookies?

Salespeople, pay attention.

By Gene Marks

Building a Business

Why Owning Your Own Business Is Everything

The smallest businesses have the biggest potential, and there's nothing like helping them realize it.

By Chinwe Onyeagoro

Tech

Slauson & Co. Paves Way for Overdue Inclusion in Funding Entrepreneurs

The upstart VC founders discuss how economic empowerment and inclusion will help build a new generation of tech-enabled companies whose values are aligned with the customers they serve.

By Danielle Sabrina

Thought Leaders

I Built Apron Brand Hedley & Bennett Into a Fast Success. Our Lack of Structure Almost Brought Us to a Halt.

My business barely survived its first few years, and I nearly crumbled under the stress. Then I learned the greatest lesson of my career, which transformed our company into the go-to apron brand for restaurants everywhere: Without process, we are nothing.

By Ellen Bennett

Thought Leaders

How Success Happened for WebMD and Sharecare Founder Jeff Arnold

Jeff Arnold found success starting WebMD and, most recently, Sharecare.

By Robert Tuchman

Thought Leaders

3 Stories That Put Failure in Its Place, and Led to My Success

Don't let the fear of failure deter you from your rightful progress. Your path to success isn't going to be perfect, but you'll get there with enough drive.

By Chris Estey