Feeling good in the morning allows you to perform your best throughout the day. And that can only benefit your business. Here, CEO of Single Grain, Eric Siu, suggests 8 ways to perfect your morning routine.  The benefits of getting out of bed early can’t be denied — it’s why so many top executives are early […]

In a tech startup, it’s the founder’s prerogative to gain the attention of the industry’s smartest, best connected, and wealthiest individuals. After all, these heavy hitters can influence a company’s direction in unimaginable ways. But when you’re a young founder new to the space, making connections and developing meaningful relationships can seem akin to finding that […]

There was a time when the “American Dream” was defined as owning a modest home, holding down a steady job, and raising a few children. Now, more than ever, the “American Dream” is  defined as entrepreneurship. Owning a business is seen as the key to financial independence, as business owners aren’t beholden to their employer’s […]

At a lot of companies, sales leads don’t get enough respect. Sales people tend to complain about getting too many “bad sales leads.” Sales managers always tend to want “more sales leads.” But one question that most people don’t ask is, “Are we doing enough to get the most out of the sales leads that […]

Ava Gardner wanted to write a book. Published after the death of both writer and subject, Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations, a rocky collaboration between journalist Peter Evans and legendary Hollywood starlet Gardner, is a deep look into how a creative enterprise can fail. It’s a book-length post-mortem not only of its two principal subjects […]

April 15th is quickly approaching. How are you feeling about that? Are you empowered because of Tax Day? Ready? Scared? Remorseful? Excited? In denial? Here are six ways to have a healthy relationship with money throughout the year and particularly during tax season: 1. Maintain a system for tracking your spending, saving, and earning throughout the year. This is critical for […]

Is your leadership style alienating your team? Round Table Companies founder Corey Blake differentiates the good boss,  an effective leader who raises team morale and productivity,  from the office bully whose ego reigns supreme. Your toughness, single-mindedness, and take-no-prisoners attitude helped you become a successful entrepreneur. But now, just as it should all be coming […]

For 17 years, I worked at the United Nations. While it was an honor to meet four presidents, including President Obama, be up close to the Pope, stand next to Iranian President Ahmadinejad, I hated my job. Like many of you, I have burning inside me the desire and need to create, to innovate and […]