Create Jobs…Create Purpose

Aside from spiritual and family life, there is nothing more foundationally important in a person’s life than employment. Think about it. Employment provides purpose for
It is for these reasons, we need to celebrate entrepreneurs. Celebrate the fact that these men and women put, in most cases, life savings into a dream. And in doing so, these people create needed jobs and exciting innovations that we all enjoy. From the seemingly mundane, to the wildly different, Entrepreneurs drive economies and give purpose to those who are without hope.
So, our hats are off to you entrepreneur!
May your rewards by much greater than that which you risk.
Social Media: A new language for small business

There is a new language being created right under my nose. It’s the language of Twitter, linkedin, ustream, BTR and a bunch of others. It’s taken me years to adequately speak the language of Facebook and Myspace, but now
We Need To Understand The Principles

In this season of economic uncertainty, we’ve seen some of the biggest names in most industries go down in flames. Read the rest of this entry »
Richard L. Hornbeck - RLH & Associates

Dick Hornbeck has been consulting and managing companies all the way to the billion dollar level. I got to sit down with him to talk about what he thinks is the the most important managerial issues facing entrepreneurs and small business today. Read the rest of this entry »
Jim Crawford - The Parari Group

Thanks for stopping by and checking out Risk the Rewards interview with Jim Crawford. Jim is the President and CEO of The Parari Group. With 20+ years and five successful start-ups, he encourages and advises entrepreneurs as the continue to grow their businesses. Read the rest of this entry »
What I learned from the Dancing Tomato
If there was a way to bottle all the excitement of life into a person, then you would have a good idea of who Laura is. I have known Laura for a few months now, ever since they opened The Dancing Tomato. This little restaurant serves local businesses by providing home-made and nutritious alternatives to the unhealthy grab-and-go meals we so often resort to.
idea ignition

Have you ever had an idea that was so amazing that it kept you up all night? No matter how hard you tried, you just couldn’t get it out of your mind. And with every passing minute your brain was being blown away with possibility.