Surprising Results From My Experiments with the American Express Platinum Concierge Service [Guest Post by Austin Yoder] – Night Market in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir (nothing to do with the post at hand, but I still like the picture) This post is a story of 1) Three Cuttlefish Eggs for Under $20, 2) Helping a [...]
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My Cold Email to the National Palace Museum [Guest Post by Austin Yoder]
My Cold Email to the National Palace Museum [Guest Post by Austin Yoder] – National Palace Museum, Taipei, credit njj4 Today I bring you the story of a minor win. I think it’s important to celebrate minor wins, and this particular minor win comes with a message for anyone trying to reach out to successful/busy/expert [...]
What I Learned from Getting Laid Off [Guest Post by Austin Yoder]
What I Learned from Getting Laid Off [Guest Post by Austin Yoder] This post originally published here, reproduced here with permission of the author. I went to work for an amazing nonprofit immediately after graduating from Georgetown this past May. Funding is tight everywhere in the non-profit sector at the moment, so my time with [...]
Michael Hatch, Serial Entrepreneur
Mike is a serial entrepreneur. His story is about persistence, patience, and passion. Where many fail, Mike succeeded by never giving up. This is a true mark of an entrepreneur. His persistent optimism is contagious. I hope you learn some great lessons from his story. Michael Hatch has been in business for about 40 years. [...]
CollegeOnly.com: Young Entrepreneurs
As a recent college graduate, I love learning about and meeting entrepreneurs who are also recent grads. It has become increasingly difficult to land a job after college, so many people have turned to starting their own businesses and launching ideas as soon as they get their diploma. Remember that idea you had at 3am [...]
Aesop Lies to Children
Guest Post by Austin Yoder If you grew up in an English-speaking country, as I did, you probably grew up with the story of the Tortoise and the Hare. Although originally written by Aesop, the story has gone through tons of adaptations and variations. I remember the above video from my childhood. This exact Disney [...]
Profile: David Rachall III, CEO Fitness Trainer
I’ll be the first to tell you that I judge a business by its mission. Once I saw David’s mission, I knew that I wanted to help him achieve his goals. David runs HealtheFit, a health and fitness company that does more than a standard personal fitness agency or a fitness center management company. At first [...]
Profile: Irene Lane, CEO Mom, Cancer Survivor
Opportunities are sometimes where one least expects them. While chatting over coffee one morning, I mentioned to Brian, a friend of mine, that I had started AsItChanges.com to show people that anyone can become an entrepreneur. Brian immediately told me about his wife, Irene Lane, who had recently started an eco-tourism business in which she was [...]
Profile: Patty Ivey – The Accidental Yogi CEO
On the banks of the Potomac, in the small village-like atmosphere of Georgetown, there is a small yoga studio with a cute name and a cute logo. As a resident of Georgetown, I have passed the sign pointing to the studio many times. Having known someone who worked at Down Dog as well as several [...]
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