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Michael Hatch, Serial Entrepreneur

By on January 21, 2011 in Inspire

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. [...]

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CollegeOnly.com : Young Entrepreneurs

By on January 7, 2011 in Inspire

As a recent college graduate, it is uplifting to learn about new entrepreneurs, and even meet some that are also recent college graduates. It has become increasingly difficult to land the job you’ve always wanted after the educational swinging-door we call college; and many people have turned to starting their own businesses and launching ideas [...]

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Aesop Lies to Children

By on December 31, 2010 in Inspire

Guest Post by Austin Yoder If you grew up in an English speaking country, like me, 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 [...]

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David Rachall III, CEO Fitness Trainer

By on December 30, 2010 in Inspire

Empowering one life at a time. I’ll be the first to tell you that I judge a business by their mission. Once I saw David’s mission, I knew that I wanted to help him on his initiatives. I am very glad to have met David earlier this year. David Rachall III runs HealtheFit, a health & [...]

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Irene Lane, CEO Mom, Cancer Survivor

By on December 24, 2010 in Inspire

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 [...]

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Patty Ivey: The Accidental Yogi CEO

By on December 9, 2010 in Inspire

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.  The sign is usually in between the storefront for Dean & Deluca [...]

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