Monthly Archives: June 2015

The Waste of Convenience

16 June, 2015

By Praveen Varshney, an EO Vancouver member and Principal of Varshney Capital Corp.

Many people wake up 15 minutes earlier every morning to make the perfect cup of espresso. When you add up those 15 minutes every day – almost two hours a week – it’s a sizable investment of time making coffee! This created an opportunity for quick serve coffee machines such as Keurig’s. Now anyone could buy the same roasts of coffee from their favourite cafes and enjoy that great cup of coffee in less than 30 seconds at home. The revolution of bringing the café into your own home with single serve coffee at the press of a button was born!

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How to Thrive in the Face of Conflict

15 June, 2015

By Elise Mitchell, an Octane blog contributor and CEO of Mitchell Communications Group

Few things in life are certain.

An old adage narrows down the list to two items: death and taxes. But I’d argue that we could also add conflict to that list. Put two or more smart people in a room for an extended period of time and different points of view are bound to arise.

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5 Hiring Tips for a New Business

12 June, 2015

By Fletcher Wimbush, an EO Accelerator participant

Starting a new business is an enormous undertaking. Finding the right staff is an immediate priority for some burgeoning companies, while other, smaller ventures may be able to gain some traction before settling into a serious search. Regardless of your particular case, your first talent search is a particularly important one.

The following tips will help your new business start its talent search right:

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Protecting Your Good Name

11 June, 2015

By JJ Rosen, an EO Nashville member and founder of Atiba

“Glass, china and reputation are easily cracked, and never mended well.” – Benjamin Franklin

Reputation in the business world is both a valuable and fragile thing. The value of a great reputation is measurable in sales, profits, accolades and growth. Businesses and brands with great reputations almost always achieve long-term success. The challenge, especially in a world where anyone for any reason can communicate to millions of people with ease, is that a great reputation can be destroyed much faster than it can be built.

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Uncovering My Company’s Purpose

10 June, 2015

By John Cinquina, an EO Perth member and managing director of Red Meets Blue Design

Growing a business is a journey, and my experience has been that there are a handful of milestone moments that can change the course of the business in significant ways. They don’t happen regularly. In fact, they are rare, but you remember them because they always bring about change.

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The Absent Entrepreneur

9 June, 2015

By Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, an EO Cape Town member and CEO of Jack Hammer Executive Headhunters

In early 2013, at the age of 42, I embarked on a proper mid-life crisis that took the form of wanting to dance again— professionally, on a stage somewhere and with a dance company. In my former career, I was a contemporary dancer, choreographer and director of an independent dance company. I retired at the grand-old age of 28 due to an injury and being flat broke. I took the business route and embarked on a new career as an executive headhunter.

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Three Unconventional Tips

8 June, 2015

By Angela Proffitt, an EO Nashville member and creative designer and event producer of Angela Proffitt, LLC

For over a decade, I’ve served clients as a wedding designer and event planner during one of the most important moments of their lives—the beginning of their marriage. I find energy supporting others when it matters most. After successfully operating a small business the same length of time in the service industry, I frequently counsel other entrepreneurs based on my experiences; triumphs and trials, home runs and humbling mistakes.

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A Decade of Lessons Learned

5 June, 2015

By Matt Shoup, an EO Colorado member and Owner of M & E Painting, LLC

I recently closed another year of business for M & E Painting, and it was a special time for me for two reasons: We celebrated our 10^th year in business, and I had made the decision to step out of the day-to-day operations and focus on speaking, coaching and writing a book through MattShoup.com, my new venture. As I moved forward, I found myself having to explain to peers why I was no longer involved in my first company. Along the way, I uncovered experiences and important lessons learned that proved invaluable in the past decade.

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Lessons in Letting Go

4 June, 2015

By James Ashcroft, an EO South Florida member and owner of LifeSafety Management, Inc.

Decisions can be tough.

I’m not talking about what to wear or what to eat. It’s the interpersonal kind that can knock us off our game for a period of time. It could be deciding whether to continue in our marriage. Perhaps it’s about taking a stance on a toxic relationship. Or terminating an employee.

Click here to view the full article.

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Share the Value of EO with Your Kids!

3 June, 2015

For many EO members, the ultimate path to success as an entrepreneur was built upon the experiences and skills instilled in them by their parents and families at a young age. Introducing those same values to your own children, whether they grow up to be entrepreneurs or not, can be a great way to provide them with important character-building traits they’ll need in business or beyond. Making new connections, exploring different cultures and discovering how to develop a business from a fresh perspective, are some fundamental ways we can foster the principles of entrepreneurship in the bright, growing minds of our kids.

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