Thought Leadership Archives

Joseph Ossai and B.J. Hill. Courtesy of @michaelniziolek

From Anguish of Cincinnati Bengals Defeat Comes a Lesson in Leadership, Culture and Teamwork

The mistake Joseph Ossai made Sunday in the NFL’s AFC championship game left him distraught, his Cincinnati Bengals teammates frustrated and the Cincy fan base in anguish. The reactions to the mistake also delivered timely...

byJason Shubnell

January 30, 2023

6 Finance Books to Help You Make Better Business Decisions

Just when you thought that successful business owners don’t have the time to curl up in bed to read a book, you’d be surprised to know that average entrepreneurs read at least one book a...

byMatthew Gillman

October 18, 2022

Why Diversifying Your Income Provides More Opportunities in the Long Run

One of the most common reasons people pursue the path of entrepreneurship is to achieve financial security and independence. If the events of the COVID-19 pandemic have taught us anything, it’s that anyone -- regardless...

byHenry Ma

October 6, 2022

Harnessing Your Emotional Intelligence as a Female Entrepreneur

Women in the workforce hear it all the time: “You’re so emotional.” It’s a criticism levied at women (usually from men who are afraid to express their own feelings). The subtext is: “You’re too emotional...

byKarrie Brady

September 23, 2022

Why Having the Right Advisors When Launching a Startup is So Crucial

When startups don’t have the right advisors, they waste time, money, energy and human resources — but that’s not all. According to Svetlana Kamyshanskaya, a startup advisor with extensive connections in Silicon Valley and founder...

byJT Ripton

September 21, 2022

Pradeep Khurana on Smart Ways to Outsource, Tackle Obstacles

Pradeep Khurana, cofounder and managing director of ContinuServe, shares his insight into outsourcing and finding stability in turbulent times with StartupNation readers in this Q&A. 1. How have you seen the need for...

byStartupNation

September 14, 2022

Out of Desperation Comes Inspiration: How to Become a Business Narcissist

When people hear the word recession, they imagine poverty. But when we hear that word, we think about fluorescent light bulbs, Scotch Tape and chocolate chip cookies. We think of the ballpoint pen and the...

byDr. Travis and Michelle Fox

September 14, 2022

How to Overcome Fear to Find Business Success

"The only constant in life is change." You've probably heard this innumerable times. But, if change is the only constant in life, why are we professionals so bad at coping with it? Well, the answer...

byRatish Pandey

September 13, 2022

Q&A: HighKey Entreprises’ Luke Lintz Keeps His Focus on the End User

Entrepreneur Luke Lintz is just 22, but he's already had eight-figure successes and his share of failures. He's built a digital marketing firm, HighKey Enterprises, with his brothers that is anything but low-key. Critical to...

byStartupNation

September 12, 2022

Time Management: The One Habit All Successful Entrepreneurs Learn to Master

Every person’s got their own “secret to success.” You know, the habit they swear by. Entrepreneurs have them, too. And more than likely, they’re all different tidbits of advice. Eat right, take a day off,...

byRachel Blakely-Gray

September 9, 2022

15 Books That Every Entrepreneur Should Read

The dog days of summer are here, which means prime reading time. While the warmer weather continues to beckon us outdoors, it feels as though there is more time to hit the books. Aspiring entrepreneurs...

byJohn Rampton

September 7, 2022

13 Tips for Future Women in Business Leadership

As a woman in leadership, what is your best tip for a future female leader? While the modern workspace is more open and equitable for women than previously, there are still pitfalls to avoid and...

byBrett Farmiloe

September 7, 2022

Entrepreneur’s Jason Feifer: ‘Build for Tomorrow’ by Embracing the Unknown

Jason Feifer wants you to embrace change and use it to your advantage. In a Q&A with StartupNation, the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine shares what he has learned from conversations with everyone "from...

byAmanda Torres

September 6, 2022

Blo Blow Dry Bar CEO Shares Advice for Aspiring Female Business Leaders

Women have a history of creating and inspiring change – from writers to politicians to business leaders. And many have founded businesses that began as a passion and have now grown to become industry trailblazers....

byVanessa Yakobson

September 2, 2022

Reach Each Generation in Today’s Marketplace with These Marketing Tactics

Today’s marketing strategies prove significantly different than those from only a few decades ago. Now, while mostly virtual, they represent just a new tool, and aren’t always fully understood when attempting to separate outreach efforts...

byAllan Colman

August 30, 2022

The Missing Ingredient in the Recipe for Success

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 5.4 million new business applications were filed in the United States last year, setting a new record and smashing the old one set in 2020 by 1...

byJames Lam

August 29, 2022

Lessons I Learned Starting a Social, Emotional and Mental Wellness Company

Mental health and wellness has taken center stage in national conversations as we attempt to recover, heal and restore our lives amid an ongoing global pandemic. But long before “mental health” was something people openly...

bySara LaHayne

August 19, 2022

4 Skills to Master for Business Success

Do you have a dream of creating and launching your own company? Well, you’re not alone. However, not all start-ups will become long-lasting business ventures. To beat the odds, you’ll need to have more than...

byRapid Finance

August 18, 2022

Secret to Small Business Success: A Commitment to Lifelong Learning

There’s a misconception that the most successful business leaders are born with their leadership credentials imprinted in their DNA. Surely because they are more successful than their peers, it stands to reason they’re extremely sharp...

byChris Hubble

August 17, 2022