What’s most interesting about these stories – most of them brands we know well – is that they each begin with someone following through on an idea. “9 Ideas That Made $100 Million”
Inspiration to Follow Your Blueprint
He Listened To His Own Voice
We love this story about Mel Blanc, the man who gave us the voices behind so many of the beloved cartoon characters we grew up with. The statistic of how many characters he voiced –over 400—is amazing! But what is most inspiring is that though Mel initially “failed” from a conventional perspective (e.g., he was…
Online Research Becoming Part of Hiring Process
As stated in today’s article about half of all companies now use credit reports as part of the hiring process. In addition, 75% of recruiters are required by their companies to do online research of candidates. This is becoming more than just googling someone’s name and may now include a thorough “social media background check”. …
Seeds & Whims
“The seed was planted a long time ago.” That’s what Daniell Hepting now realizes as she recalls being impressed by dolphins as a child. But at that time she didn’t connect dolphins with a “real job” and after studying psychology and earning her master’s degree, Daniell began a career as an adolescent psychiatric social worker. …
Entrepreneur Moms
Scroll through these inspiring examples of mothers who became entrepreneurs. In a few cases the desire to start a business had always been there yet more typically, the entrepreneurial path emerged for each woman with the idea that sharing something from her own experience would meet a need for others. The next time you find…
Listen to Your Instincts
Lisa Arie’s Now What Moment occurred while walking down a street in New York and coming face to face with an emptiness she felt despite having a successful career. “This can’t be it,” she said to herself. Following an inexplicable pull toward horses, Lisa decided to take a riding lesson right there in Manhattan. As…