Side-Hustling: Angelo Sotira, CEO of deviantART
Up next in the “Side-Hustle” series is Angelo Sotira, CEO of deviantART, an online community and marketplace for artists to showcase and sell their art that was founded in 2000. Angelo founded deviantART at the age of 19, but it wasn’t his first company. At the age of 15, he built and eventually sold a …
POWER of Branding: An Interview with J.D. Power
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with James David “Dave” Power III, the visionary entrepreneur whose company, J.D. Power & Associates, has become a household name since it’s inception in 1968. Dave shares many of his successes and failures in the new book, POWER: How J.D. Power III Became the Auto Industry’s Adviser, Confessor, …
Taking Action: An Interview with LVLXIII CEO Antonio Brown
Recently, I had the opportunity to connect with Antonio Brown, one of the hottest young fashion designers in the market. He is the founder and CEO of the premium men’s fashion brand, LVL XIII (pronounced ‘Level 13’), that recently launched a line of high-end sneakers that is getting a lot of attention. Celebrities such as …
Surviving the Shark Tank: An Interview with Julie Busha
Recently, I had the privilege of connecting with Julie Busha, the founder of the popular condiment brand Slawsa. Slawsa is a unique cross between a “slaw” and “salsa” that is all-natural, fat-free, cholesterol-free, gluten-free, low in sodium and kosher. Julie was featured on ABC’s Shark Tank, and though she didn’t receive funding, was the recipient …
Side-Hustling: Tracy DiNunzio, Founder of Tradesy
I went to college to study marketing. When I graduated, I began working at an agency, and very much enjoyed my job. However, in today’s market, it is difficult to get everything you need from a “day job.” So I wrote, on this blog and on others. I started doing comedy on nights and weekends, …
Rodeo Girl: An Interview with Darcy LaPier
Last week, I sat down in New York City with model-turned-rodeo queen Darcy LaPier, star of the new hit A&E reality series “Rodeo Girls.” Darcy has had an incredible career as a model, businesswoman, and now professional barrel racer. She has also been subjected to the wrath of tabloids as a result of a few …
Humility: The Personality Trait That Creates Champions
Watching the World Series last week took me back to my days managing professional baseball franchises.
Over 20-years in the game I studied what it took to get minor league athletes to the major leagues and what it took to transform Major Leaguers into World Series Champions.
And now I apply those learnings to my …
How to Win Friends in Corporate America
Corporate America, especially in a down economy is a very difficult place to get ahead. In some corporate cultures, people are out to get each other as much as they are out to win business from prospective clients.
Politically speaking, you have to be highly savvy to get ahead. By savvy, I am referring to …
To Effect Change… You Need to be Heard
How many times have you said to yourself … They just aren’t getting what I’m trying to say? Or otherwise felt you weren’t being heard?
Perhaps they weren’t and you weren’t!
There are numerous factors that could be affecting whether or not you are being heard. Some are within your control and others are completely …
Where Are You Focusing On: Vision or Damage Control?
A participant in my workshop was telling me that he wanted to get one more promotion before he retires. His desire sounded quite fair! Curious me dug deeper and asked what would that give him. He candidly said, “I want it because otherwise it will be embarrassing if my son knows that I worked in …