Tim Askew is the owner of sales firm Corporate Rain International and a member of the Inc. Business Owners Council. He has several advanced degrees and in his life he has been a tennis pro, actor, opera singer, Broadway producer, dish washer, bartender, minister, and college assistant dean.


Failure, Baseball & Entrepreneurship

One founder shares what a famous quote, a baseball player and entrepreneurship all have in common.  Read story

What Private Equity Sharks Can Teach You

You can learn to be a better entrepreneur by studying the analytic process of the PE portfolio manager. No, really.  Read story

Is Your Customer Service This Good?

One entrepreneur recalls when Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh proved the superiority of his company's customer service.  Read story

George Jefferson, Barack Obama & Entrepreneurship

What do all three of these things have in common? Find out.  Read story

Is Technology Really Making Your Life Easier?

From upgrades to new apps, the technology world is constantly in motion. Should you be keeping up?  Read story

Why Entrepreneurs & Facebook Don't Mix

Check out why at least one small business owner isn't too thrilled with Facebook.  Read story

Why Entrepreneurs Aren't Marriage Material

The same passion and drive that makes you a great entrepreneur is also probably killing your marriage.  Read story

Embrace Your Hidden Charisma

Always wanted to be a charismatic leader? You might already be one. Check out why entrepreneurs tend to be charismatic by nature.  Read story

Energy Management: Why You Need to Shut Down

Forget time management. If you can't manage your energy, you'll never be able to manage anything else. Here's why energy matters.  Read story

Why Entrepreneurship Can't (and Shouldn't) Be Taught in School

Sure, you can take an entrepreneurship class, but it won't really prepare you for start-up life. Good old-fashioned experience is the key to learning this cr...  Read story