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One woman’s path to financial empowerment leads the way

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

At the age of 21, with a nudge from my mentor, I started teaching myself how to invest in the local stock market and, as I was learning, shared my knowledge with others through a blog. At the beginning of 2015, I started a “figure-it-out fund” and used a percentage of Accessories & Essentials’ sales over the next few months to finance it.

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How a Little Bit of Fear Breeds Innovation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Without industry-wide master unique identifiers for medical-surgical (med-surg) items, hospitals cannot easily compare products by their attributes to identify cost-savings opportunities, or map product selection to the best patient outcomes. In 2015, one of the largest healthcare intermediaries in the country presented us these challenges.

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Five Ways We Stayed Motivated in 2015

Entrepreneurs' Organization

At EO’s Global Headquarters, we as staff have a passion for serving our members, and we help provide the once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for which EO is renowned. Beyond our day-to-day interactions with members and entrepreneurs globally, we take pride and work HARD to help plan amazing events and learning opportunities.

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Q&A with EO’s 2017 Global Citizen of the Year: Cameron Madill

Entrepreneurs' Organization

It’s been a remarkable opportunity to learn about influence and leadership as I’ve watched the EO Accelerator program evolve over the years—first as a participant, then running a program, and now on the Global Subcommittee. Past winners of EO’s Global Citizen Award include Manny Padda in 2016 and Sri Bharatam in 2015.

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We Recast Our Business Expertise Into Valuable Incentives for Young Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Luckily, Vancouver is home to HootSuite, and not only did this company provide us an amazing space for our 2015 finals; they covered all the costs! He explained, “I want to share the same opportunities I had.” Create Incentive. Photography credits: Mark Kinskofer, Vision Event Photography Inc.

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The Power of People: How We Recast Our Expertise into Valuable Incentives

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Luckily, Vancouver is home to HootSuite, and not only did this company provide us an amazing space for our 2015 finals; they covered all the costs! He explained, “I want to share the same opportunities I had.” The post The Power of People: How We Recast Our Expertise into Valuable Incentives appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Want to Insure Your Business for the Future? Focus on Your Customer Experience

Entrepreneurs' Organization

in 2007 during the collapse of the housing market, precisely because I believe change and chaos breed opportunity. I encourage you to look at any upcoming challenges or uncertainty as an opportunity to strengthen and renew your focus on your customer. I started TitleSmart, Inc. Listen and measure. Communicate!