FishFlops Continues to Grow
Update Check out Madison Nicole and Daymond John in Boca Raton Observer Magazine www.facebook.com/FishFlopsbyMadisonNicole Madison Nicol Nicole on Instagram https://instagram.com/p/8_QWVsOypD/ The Flip Flop Marketplace If you’ve ever purchased a pair of ordinary flip flops, you’d know immediately the difference the first time you spotted a pair of colorful FishFlops because they stand out in comparison […]
Henry David Thoreau: Social Entrepreneur
Many people associate Thoreau with Walden’s Pond unaware he was also a Harvard graduate who helped to rescue his father’s failing pencil factory by developing a better pencil. And at one point, he co-owned an innovative school for children, but apparently spent much of his adult life working in the family business while pursing a […]
Activists Champion Entreprenerualism
It Ain’t Over Til Its Over… Both Marlo Thomas and poet Luis Rodriquez recently discussed at length how many people facing economic adversity use creativity and entrepreneurial tactics to prevail. Thomas during an interview on Tavis Smiley discussed the theme of her book how women have started business during crisis in their lives. Rodriquez on a recent […]
Harlem Hell Fighters
Takeaway Lesson Fascinating account of an overlooked historical war story, but for aspiring entrepreneurs or would-be writers, how author Max Brooks, finally achieved success with his 16-year effort to get the project illustrates an important lesson about revamping an idea. Apart from the riveting military details, it is worth noting Brooks’ challenges despite Hollywood connections […]
Lessons From Dale Carnegie’s Biographer
Professor Steven Watts History Professor Steven Watts offers an insightful and revealing look at the rags to riches “perky” guru of the self-help movement in American culture. But the presentation is not merely an educational piece about Dale Carnegie, it’s a highly skillful presentation by a book author. And even the introduction may leave you […]
Highlights 2014 Black Writers Conference New York
Booktv.org Publishing Industry Panel. Business insider’s talk about challenges and the impact of the Web on aspiring writers, small independent bookstores, and other members of the industry. And the audience Q & A provides further glimpses into interesting examples of people who venture into different forms of writing and marketing their work. Literature Panel Poet, […]
Finding Your Niche Book Bonus
New Kindle Format 2 Books in One Available fall 2014 Update: Software and formatting issues have delayed Kindle upload until fall. Finding Your Niche: Discover… Newly revised and available free through the Kindle lending library, 241 pages, ISBN 978-0-9831539-3-1 will include Lawyers Who Become Entrepreneurs Views: 25
When Government Regulations Halt Entrepreneurial Plans
TV Industry & FCC Ruling Regardless of political leaning, the recent C-Span interview with TV station owner Armstrong Williams has two major takeaway lessons: Changes in federal regulations, state or local law can put an entrepreneur in any industry out of business. So always having a backup plan is key. In this case, new Federal […]
Most Memorable Business Q& A
Q. What is the Most Memorable Business You Have Encountered? A. If you mean jaw-dropping unforgettable, it would have to be a designer I learned about while editing Changing Your Work or Career. An accidental gunshot by an acquaintance at an LA party blinded him permanently.. He went through challenging times. But he embarked on a […]