Thought Leadership Archives

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How to Grow Your Business By Writing a Book

Writing a book for your business can help expand your influence--these titles are just a few prime examples--because thought leaders write books. When you write a book, you establish and support your credibility. Authorship, in...

byBarbara Richter

April 26, 2024

‘Shining’ a Light on the Internal Struggles of the Entrepreneur

The following is an excerpt from "Shine: How Looking Inward Is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom," in which Gino Wickman and Rob Dube shine a light on the internal struggles of the entrepreneur....

byRob Dube

March 25, 2024

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27 Emerging Industries and Promising Startup Opportunities

In the dynamic landscape of startups, founders and CEOs are at the forefront of identifying and capitalizing on emerging industries and trends. From leveraging personal branding to reducing food waste with innovative technology, we've gathered...

byBrett Farmiloe

March 22, 2024

Making Waves: A Woman’s Rise to the Top Using Smarts, Heart and Courage

The following is an excerpt from MAKING WAVES: A Woman’s Rise to the Top Using Smarts, Heart and Courage, by Lisa Lutoff-Perlo. The former CEO of Celebrity Cruises reveals how she navigated an extraordinary four-decade...

byLisa Lutoff-Perlo

February 19, 2024

‘Lessons My Brothers Taught Me’: Building a Great Team

This excerpt from “Lessons My Brothers Taught Me” by Charles McCarrick highlights the importance of building a great team in business and emphasizes the responsibility of managers to create a supportive workplace environment. Building a...

byCharles McCarrick

June 13, 2023

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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