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Yes Is the Answer—and Other Ways to Succeed in Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

How Faith In People and a Culture Of Hospitality Built a Modern American Restaurant Company, Mitchell shares the keys to his company’s 25 years of success: including a steadfast commitment to a nurturing culture, a “people first” philosophy, and the humility to recognize reckless and ego-driven decisions. WHAT IS THE QUESTION?:

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20 Women Entrepreneurs Changing Their Industries (and the World)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

A classically trained pastry chef, Christina Tosi spent years in New York City restaurants before founding Milk Bar in 2008. Combining her high-end culinary skills with creative ingredients from the cereal aisle, Tosi created sweet culinary hits like Cereal Milk and Crack Pie. Christina Tosi / Milk Bar. Lisa Sugar / POPSUGAR.

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Survivors

Both Sides of the Table

I saw this in 2001-2003 and in 2008-2010. And it’s what I believe sets apart the tech startup culture more than any other sector out there. She said that Korea really wants to build a “creative economy” and that understanding why the US is so innovative was important to her. I look for survivors.

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Building Business Community: Focus on Cooperation, Not Competition

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Competition became an integral part of society due to historical, cultural, and other factors. Competition can drive creativity if we look at it healthily. For instance, in 2008, UPS agreed to ship DHL’s packages (because DHL couldn’t do it at the time and asked a competitor for help). But what does healthy competitiveness mean?

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Salyer made the decision to take her community service commitment to a new level in November 2008 when she successfully ran for the Ward 6 City Council seat. Women business leaders have created mentorship networks to help support a culture of innovation and risk-taking. What are your thoughts on Oklahoma’s entrepreneurial community?

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The One Question That Saved My Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I heard this in an Entrepreneurs’ Organization Portland chapter monthly learning event with keynote speaker Mark Moses of Make Big Happen in 2008 at the beginning of the Great Recession. We enjoyed the opportunity to get creative with the brand, build a 70-person team and foster a solid company culture around it.

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Birdzeye’s Norlock is Helping Minority Owned Businesses Gain Equal Access to North American Retail…

Jason Malki

Birdzeye’s Norlock is Helping Minority Owned Businesses Gain Equal Access to North American Retail & eCommerce I had the pleasure of interviewing Trevor Norlock, a Global Consumer Revenue Executive who is passionate about developing new business for creative and dynamic start-up companies. global revenue.