“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice." ~Steve Jobs [Stanford University commencement speech, 2005] [Photo: Barry Butler Photography: http://www.barrybutlerphotography.com] 5 Tips on Eclipsing the Competition This week a total solar eclipse swept across America, August 21, 2017. Eclipses happen about every six months,...
Future Entrepreneurs: Heroes Fighting Hate Truth: It has been a challenging week in the (not so) United States of America. I do my best to stay current with what’s going on around us, so I feel that it is important to follow suit. No one ever said that...
Future Entrepreneurs: Know Your Options "Know you have options. We all want to say yes, because with yes comes so much opportunity, but with the power of no comes focus and engagement.” ~Jared Leto, Academy Award-winning actor, entrepreneur, musician I’m in LA this week supporting an indie...
"Choose not a life of imitation." ~ Red Hot Chili Peppers 6 Social Media Lessons from Lollapalooza The Lollapalooza music festival kicked off in Chicago as I'm editing this blog and will continue through the weekend. Last year we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Lolla, and this year...
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernhard Shaw Did you know...
This week I've talked with several people about creatives finding their footing in business and social media. I was especially inspired by a Twitter follower who has helped me meet many more writers and colleagues within #indiefilm: Nathan March of Follow Magazine. We wish for you...
I had a chance to talk with some Chicago and NYC PR professionals during a seminar this week. Some interesting topics popped up, and we can put them into practice as you go through pitches and presentations on your path to becoming an entrepreneur. We send...
We rise by lifting others. ~Robert Igersoll Hope you enjoyed your Independence Day holiday if celebrating in the U.S.! As we’re on this journey as current and future entrepreneurs, it’s important to work together as a community. The Wishwall Foundation is an outstanding example of reaching out...
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves. ~Leo Tolstoy Future Entrepreneurs: Freedom & Foundation We hope your week is going well as we head into the 4th of July holiday! This week we’ll break down four tips to inspire entrepreneurs before and...
We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color. ~ Maya Angelou Embracing diversity What does diversity look like? It generally refers to the variety...
