Many qualities are necessary to find success as an entrepreneur, but here are five that I find especially important: Perpetually Optimistic You may have heard the statistic that half of small businesses fail in the first 5 years. And it’s true – most businesses do...

People often assume that learning and growing is most critical during childhood and that not much changes after a person has their “come of age” moment. This is so far from the truth! Learning and growing is something that should be a lifelong pursuit. Every day is an...

When I talk to entrepreneurs and leaders at young startups, I frequently get asked questions related to business plans. What makes a good business plan? How important are they? How much influence should they really have on your day-to-day decision-making? It goes...

I’m going to be direct about my opinion on a topic that can be controversial: remote work. I personally believe that being physically together in an office is critical for a healthy work culture. In-person connections are so valuable, and this is complicated by the...

For many companies, the ability to accelerate growth and scale the business will involve mergers and acquisitions. There are nuances to every acquisition and a one-size-fits-all approach to integration rarely works, but there are definitely best practices that can be...

With today being Valentine’s Day, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about a topic I’m very passionate about: leadership and love. I think that love is one of the most powerful yet undervalued virtues a leader can practice. It’s time to let love out of the...

Each one of us has at least one superpower, and many of us have more than one. It can vary tremendously from person to person and is a unique reflection of an individual’s strengths and abilities.  One of my superpowers is being able to discover and communicate a...