As I introduced in my first column, my dad taught me how to play chess when I was 10 years old. By the time I was 11, I was running a local chess club and by 12 years old I was competing in USCF tournaments, sometimes winning hundreds or thousands of dollars in prize money. […]
Checkmate: What My 6th Grade Chess Club Taught Me About Community Read More »
The be-your-best industry has exploded in recent years, and options abound for goal support. It’s helpful to understand the different types of support available. As in all things, do your research and comparison shop: what are the options, what do you get for the investment, and what are your advisor’s qualifications? No one will ever
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Alicia Rebensdorf put it all on the line to open TUFFET, a cheese/meat/bar in Brooklyn, NY. But she didn’t just dive in; she took strategic steps to ensure her success. Watch this interview to find out Alicia’s top factors to consider before opening your hospitality business.
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How do you know whether it’s time to start your own business, and what do you need to know before you begin? Ciara Pressler breaks down four essential factors to consider before you decide to go out on your own. The Audience w/ Ciara Pressler is a webseries about moving you forward with strategy and style, whether
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True or false: to be a successful brand, you must always strive to be bigger and better. You have to tack on all the bells and whistles your competition offers. You have to sell to the Fortune 500 to be noticed. False. The most important thing you need to be successful is to pump your company
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Maxwell Carl Scott is the Owner / Brand Manager of Spring Break Snowboards. When he’s not on the slopes, he’s in the studio creating new projects or lending his creativity to the coolest brands. What’s Spring Break about? How did it start? Spring Break began in 2010 as an experimental art project by founder Corey
Maxwell Carl Scott on Snowboards, Slopes, and Spring Break Read More »
“Ask the Strategist” tackles your questions about productivity, operations, decision making, and results. Sebastian Marshall kicks this month off with a three-step solution for goal paralysis. I work really hard both professionally and on myself (health/fitness, education/online learning) – I now have two weeks off and I’m trying to work out what to work on. I have
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