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Passion, Courage & Everything Else You Need to Start Up

Russell Simmons talks about how to avoid the rigid expectations of the business world.  Watch video

Advantages of a Woman-Owned Business

Megan Duckett, founder of Sew What, answers questions on manufacturing, trading services, and outsourcing.  Watch video

How to Get Loyal Clients

Megan Duckett, founder of Sew What, talks about how she keeps high-profile clients coming back for more.  Watch video

Your Company Needs a Better Website

Sew What founder Megan Duckett lost a huge client. Here's how building a better website got her back on her feet.  Watch video

When Skill Meets Opportunity

Megan Duckett, founder of Sew What, talks about how she went from electrical roadie to custom drapery manufacturer.  Watch video

How I Got Motivated to Innovate

Megan Duckett, founded theatrical drapery manufacturer Sew What, talks about how she recognized opportunity and started a niche business.  Watch video

Megan Duckett: How to Find Your Niche

Megan Duckett, founder of theatrical drapery manufacturer Sew What, talks about how she found just the right market for her passion and skills. (And how you ...  Read story

You Don't Have to Have All the Answers

Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School, says leadership is much more than just answering questions.  Watch video

Why Your Start-up Dreams Shouldn't Be About Making Money

Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School, says that defining your business' vision is one of the most difficult things for an entrep...  Watch video

Your Most Valuable Asset Is Your Time

Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School, says you should make sure your time is spent on top priorities.  Watch video

How to Deliver Value to Your Customers

Leadership isn't just about answers, it's about asking the right questions says Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School.  Watch video

What's the Difference Between Goals & Priorities?

Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School, talks about adding real value to your company via a clear vision.  Watch video

Don't Get Sucked Into Complacency

Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School Robert Kaplan says an entrepreneur must constantly question the long-term plans for the company.  Watch video

Robert Kaplan: Simple Strategies to Be an Effective Leader

Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School, says true leadership is constantly reassessing your company's most basic priorities and go...  Read story

Building an Audience from Zero

Entrepreneur Cal McAllister talks about leading his ad company, the Wexley School for Girls, to build a fanbase for a new pro soccer team.  Watch video

Insights from an Ad Man

Cal McAllister, co-founder of advertising agency Wexley School for Girls, answers questions about his quirky campaigns.  Watch video

How We Launched a Fan Factory

Cal McAllister, co-founder of ad agency Wexley School for Girls, talks about why the foundation of his success is his non-traditional approach.  Watch video

The Wexley Way: Stop Worrying About Everything

Cal McAllister, founder of ad agency Wexley School for Girls, talks about his company's odd strategy for getting things done.  Watch video

Thinking Outside the Box

Cal McAllister, co-founder of Wexley School for Girls, talks about why he started his odd-ball ad agency and how he makes it stand out.  Watch video

Your Business Needs Fans, Not Customers

Cal McAllister, co-founder of ad agency Wexley School for Girls, talks about the difference between fans and customers.  Watch video

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Cal McAllister: How to Make Your Business Stand Out

Cal McAllister, co-founder of ad agency Wexley School for Girls, is anything but traditional. Here, he talks about how to run a more successful company by th...  Read story

'It Was All My Mother's Idea'

Entrepreneur Lisa Price talks about naming her business after her mother, Carol.  Watch video

Behind the Scenes With Carol's Daughter

Carol's Daughter founder Lisa Price talks about the learning process behind some of her beauty company's biggest deals.  Watch video

Dealing With the Oprah Effect

Carol's Daughter founder Lisa Price talks about handling the massive influx of customers after Oprah Winfrey featured the beauty brand on her famous talk show.  Watch video

Trust Yourself: Go With Your Gut

Entrepreneur Lisa Price talks about launching her homemade beauty care products company, called Carol's Daughter, while keeping her identity in the business.  Watch video

Lisa Price: How I Turned a Hobby Into a Thriving Business

Carol's Daughter founder Lisa Price talks about how she went from making beauty products in her kitchen to running a company that's now a household brand name.  Read story

Create Change, Embrace Crisis & Lead with Passion

Former NYPD Police Commissioner William Bratton talks about what you have to do to really make an impact as a leader.  Watch video

How to Face the Impossible (& Overcome)

William Bratton talks about how he faced a high-crime New York City in the 1990's and how he led the NYPD to a remarkable recovery.  Watch video

Does Your Product Make a Real Impact?

Serial entrepreneur & movie-maker Ted Leonsis discusses why he wants to make movies that are more than just movies.  Watch video

Leadership Lessons from a Police Officer

Former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton talks about passion, competition, and the leadership secrets he learned while leading the country's largest police f...  Watch video

Lack of Collaboration Equals Failure

Former L.A. Police chief William Bratton talks about what you can learn about business from a few instances of failure.  Watch video

Rules for Being a Better Collaborator

Former L.A. Police chief William Bratton talks about the universal elements of working with a large team.  Watch video

'How I Became an Entrepreneur'

Ted Leonsis, founder of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, talks about how he was enchanted with the start-up world at a young age.  Watch video

Accountability Drives Results

Former L.A. Police chief William Bratton talks about why your company will instantly be more effective once you hold it accountable for results.  Watch video

On the Front Lines of Leadership

Former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton talks about the goals all leaders should have.  Watch video

William Bratton: The Universal Elements of Effective Leadership

Former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton says whether you're leading a business or a police department, the keys for successful leadership are the same.  Read story