Foster meaningful connections with others — and yourself — In today’s fast-paced world, getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives is easy. However, amidst our busy schedules and professional ambitions, it is essential to remember the significance of cultivating and investing in our relationships. The benefits of fostering meaningful connections and building community with…

Networking can propel your career to new heights — In the old days, it was six degrees of separation between two people. With social media and all the available connected platforms, I have said it is half of the degree of separation between any two people. It often feels like a small world, for sure. I see it in…

3 key ways to unlock your business’s true potential — When a new real estate company opened in our area, it purposely underbid what other offices offered to get their clients — and sealed its fate. The clients took the lower rate and kept it low by threatening to go elsewhere should the rate change. Eventually, the company folded, unable…

Prepare like an entrepreneur — and an investor — before you make the ask — Early-stage investing in businesses holds excellent potential for both investors and entrepreneurs. However, navigating the complex landscape of startups requires a strategic approach to maximize returns and mitigate risks. How can you secure adequate funding? Start by evaluating and validating your business and think like investors. …

Be remarkable and master these 3 things to attract the ‘right type’ of investors — Before Seth Godin wrote a book titled The Purple Cow, Sarasota, Florida, had its own. The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall remains a landmark on the edge of Sarasota Bay, with a roof shaped like a clamshell and inner and outer walls painted a distinctive purple. The building opened in…

Never underestimate — or understate — the power of your story — “I came into this business the hard way,” this biotech startup CEO told us. “It was a cancer diagnosis, a surprise cancer diagnosis, stage 4, metastatic cancer — and when I returned to my materials science lab, I knew I had zero tools to get at this problem.” That’s how…

Steps and tips for raising capital without promising away your future earnings — “If everybody jumped off a cliff into a sea of sharks, would you do it, too?” Maybe your parent posed a question like mine when you were young and easily influenced by what your friends were doing. But what if your parent was wrong? …

3 ways to change your mindset from failure to success — “I have not failed 10,000 times,” Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of the commercially viable electric light bulb, famously said. “I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.” His perspective — that quote — sticks with me. One, because it’s true. And two, because that’s the attitude it takes…

Don’t miss this lesson in disguise — You weren’t born with a fear of failure. No. You were born a problem solver who tried, failed, and kept trying. As a baby, you likely learned to roll over, crawl, and walk — by trying to roll over (and failing) a few times. Once you mastered rolling onto your…