Future Entrepreneurs: Artists in Action My first mentor was a brilliant executive at American Express in New York City and Minneapolis; I learned an extraordinary amount from her in business, entrepreneurship and psychology. I spent a great deal of time at AMEX headquarters in NYC and...
Future Entrepreneurs: Express Yourself. “I hope that I inspire women to believe in themselves, no matter where they come from; no matter what education or background they have.” ~Madonna Hope you enjoyed a rejuvenating Labor Day holiday if you are in the U.S. Last week we shared bright...
Finding Humanity in Hardship Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~Lao Tzu This week I am mindful of the current storms, and fights for survival and normalcy that are going on in the Texas and Louisiana regions. We...
“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...
