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Interview With Andrew Patricio

ANDREW PATRICIO, Co-Founder of BizLaunch.ca is our guest expert today. Andrew has over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience. He is an international small business expert, trainer, coach, conference speaker, seminar leader and author of the best-seller Up & Running – A Guide to Running Your Own Business. He has started eleven small businesses of his own, and has trained and coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in Canada, Russia, Portugal, Sweden, Korea, Northern Ireland, Holland, Namibia and South Africa. (more…)

The Introvert Entrepreneur – Beth Buelow

Are you an introvert? Are you an introvert entrepreneur? Do you think your introversion is coming in your way to your success as an entrepreneur? A few weeks ago, I connected with Beth Buelow, who specializes in Life & Leadership Coaching for Introverts. After talking to her I realized that being an introvert, an extrovert or someone in between has nothing to do with your entrepreneurial success and it is all a matter to understanding, owning & leveraging our own unique gifts. (more…)

Employee To Entrepreneur – A Mind Body And Spirit Transition

Suzanne Mulvehill, MBA is the executive director of the Emotional Endurance® International. She is a world-renown author, international speaker, professor and trainer. She is the creator of the Emotional Endurance® Training Programs. Suzanne has presented at conferences throughout the U.S. and Europe and has trained thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide. Suzanne is the author of two books: Employee to Entrepreneur: A Mind, Body and Spirit Transition and Empowerment for Entrepreneurs: A 90-Day Guide (more…)

Interview With Pamela Skillings of ‘Escape From Corporate America’

Ladies & gentlemen, first of all, Happy Independence Day!! Last year today, I wrote a piece Aspiring Entrepreneurs’ Declaration of Independence that I highly suggest you guys re-visit and write one of your own!! And to mark this Independence Day, I present you a video interview with Pamela Skillings, a successful entrepreneur, a certified career coach, and the author of Escape from Corporate America: A Practical Guide to Creating the Career of Your Dreams, a career guide for entrepreneurs and other renegades. (more…)

Interview with Randall Craig, Author of Leaving The Mother Ship

A few weeks ago, I connected with Randall Craig, the President of Pinetree Advisors. I was instantly interested in digging deeper when I learned that he has founded several successful start-ups, held a long-time position at a “big-four” firm, and was an executive at an American public company. Randall is also the author of numerous books, including Leaving the Mother Ship, The Working Resume, the best-seller Personal Balance Sheet, Online PR and Social Media for Experts, and the upcoming Social Media for Business. (more…)

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Employee Turned Entrepreneur – Adam Dailey

September 3, 2010 in Entrepreneurship, Our Heroes by Devesh Dwivedi

Today we are talking to Adam Dailey as our next guest under the “Our Heroes” series. Attending college together, Adam and his wife Jessica collectively won 17 NCAA honors and 9 National Championships in running. Adam worked in business development while Jessica worked in community relations. Working for the same company, Adam and Jessica both got laid off at the same time and looked to entrepreneurship for a new opportunity. The duo created Ludus Tours which helps families of Olympic athletes travel to games in support of their loved ones. Let’s dig deeper in their success story… Read the rest of this entry →

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Note to Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Fear is Good!

September 2, 2010 in Entrepreneurship, Pre-Startup by Devesh Dwivedi

What is Fear? Fear is an emotion, a feeling, and although traditionally fear has been despised and fearlessness has been appreciated, I believe fear just like every other emotion has its own purpose in life and hence it should be equally respected. In fact I believe fear is good, here’s how: Read the rest of this entry →

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Next BIG Thing – TakeCare!

September 1, 2010 in Entrepreneurship, Next BIG Thing by Devesh Dwivedi

TakeCare, an online personality and risk assessments of Nannies, Au Pairs and Babysitters, is our next feature under Next BIG Thing series. TakeCare’s NannyTest helps parents screen potential caregivers by providing a better insight into their personality and traits, as well as an assessment of possible risk factors. Read the rest of this entry →

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Employee Turned Entrepreneur – Glenton Davis

August 31, 2010 in Entrepreneurship, Our Heroes by Devesh Dwivedi

Glenton Davis is our next guest under the “Our Heroes” series. Glenton earned a spot in Fortune Magazine’s “Faces of the Future” while he was working on Wall Street as an analyst for J.P. Morgan Global Asset and Wealth Management BUT Glenton decided to seek entrepreneurial opportunities and take a leap of faith while he’s still young and thus, Soul Pop U was born. Let’s dig deeper into Glenton’s success story… Read the rest of this entry →

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From Private Equity To Personal Equity – Leta Hamilton

August 27, 2010 in Entrepreneurship, Our Heroes by Devesh Dwivedi

Today we are talking to Leta Hamilton, the next guest under the “Our Heroes” series. Working as an Executive Assistant to the CEO of a London Private Equity firm, Leta wanted to spend more time at home with her new born child. When her second child was born, she turned into a full time mom who read self-help books looking for ways to contribute to the family income. Leta decided to write the book she could not find, thats when The Way Of The Toddler was born. Let’s dig deeper in her success story… Read the rest of this entry →

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