A Big Dream Pays Off
Profile on: Gene Birdwell, of Birdwell Construction and Remedial Construction Services
Who hasn’t dreamed of leaving the humdrum of their day-to-day job and starting their own business? That’s exactly what Gene Birdwell of Houston, Texas did in 1978. He had been working in the construction industry for 20 years when he finally decided to give...... >Read More
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Finding a Meaning Beyond Money
Profile: Daniel J. Arnold, President Road Ranger LLC
By the time Dan Arnold was 33, he thought he had it made. After building up a $50 million dollar gas station and convenience store business from scratch in less than 10 years, he sold it for more cash than he though he’d ever be able to spend. But it didn’t take... >Read More
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Living the Entrepreneur's Dream
Profile on: David Browne, retired CEO of LensCrafters
At the tender age of 29, David Browne was living every entrepreneur’s dream. As CEO and President of LensCrafters, the multi-million dollar eyewear company he co-founded, every sign indicated that his star would continue to rise. However, even though David admits he thought of himself as...... >Read More
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Developing Customer Loyalty: A Key to Growth
True customer loyalty is perhaps the greatest asset a company can develop. Loyal customers provide repeat business and—equally important—referrals of new customers. Word-of-mouth advertising may be one of the oldest and most effective methods of developing new customers.
Customer loyalty is difficult to build and measure. Some business owners...... >Read More
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Secrets to Being a Great Entrepreneur
He puts his drink down on the coffee table and smiles. In the room, there’s a basketball net, a drawing board, blocks of Lego and large posters of NHL teams and players on the wall.
“Welcome to the Genesis Room,” he says.
Meet David Maclean, founder, president and creative director of Maclean Group Marketing and Maclean Sports Marketing....... >Read More
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Success: It’s Personal, Not Just Business
To many, success may mean fame and fortune. It could also mean achieving a goal that was set. Many corporations make monetary goals and have a team work together to achieve that goal. As people strive towards success they often say it’s just business, nothing personal, and sometimes hurt their interpersonal relationships along the way. However,...... >Read More
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Seven Principles of Creative Time Management
Managing your time well means managing your life well. People who handle their time well do it creatively. They make short- and long-term plans, set and keep realistic schedules, take efficient and timely breaks, and view tasks to be done as opportunities rather than dreaded obligations. They practice creative time management by taking control of...... >Read More
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Lessons from an Economic Crisis
Financial situation got you down? Get a listening ear with a confidential... >more
What Gives Life Meaning After the First Million?
Profile on: Rob LaMorte, owner of investment consulting company Behavioral Economics, Inc.
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What Do You Fear?
