Running a Business


Recent Running a Business Videos

Living Life On My Own Terms 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner says her company has given her purpose, new friendships, and control of her own destiny.  Watch video

How Brooklyn Bowl's Founder Took Over the Capitol Theater 

Peter Shapiro negotiated for two years to land the lease to the Port Chester, New York-theater famous for Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Pink Floyd concerts.  Watch video

Why I'm Motivated By Impact 

Lindsay Avner describes her company's growth struggles and how Bright Pink's mission keeps the team motivated and working hard.  Watch video

Work Always Comes First 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner discusses her day-to-day operations and lifestyle choices as a young entrepreneur.  Watch video

The Best Place to Launch Your Company 

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on the eternal question: Silicon Valley vs. New York, Boston, Boulder or...?  Watch video

Your First Venture Can Be Extraordinary 

Sir Richard Branson talks about entrepreneurial audacity--his own and that of his "great friends," Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page.  Watch video

Constant Change Is Just Part of the Job 

Entrepreneurs Alexis Maybank, Heidi Messer and Melinda Emerson talk about the challenges to growth from their start-up experience.  Watch video

Want to Scale? Get Focused & Get a Good Team 

Gilt Groupe founder Alexis Maybank and LinkShare founder Heidi Messer talk about how to scale a business with limited resources.  Watch video

6 to 900 Employees: How Do You Manage That? 

Gilt Groupe founder Alexis Maybank gives tips on how to manage hiring at an explosive rate. (Hint: Don't hire people like you!)  Watch video

How to Know When You Need a Change 

Gilt Groupe founder Alexis Maybank talks about how she found her own unique path within the company, as it grew and grew.  Watch video

Get a Board of Advisors. Now 

LinkShare founder talks about Heidi Messer the difference between a board of advisors and a board of directors.  Watch video

Guy Kawasaki: 'Why I'd Love to Pay More Taxes' 

Venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki explodes the notion that entrepreneurs care only about lower taxes and regulation.  Watch video

A Husband-Wife Team, the Holiday Shopping Season & the Birth of a Second Child 

Patrick Mish and Devon Mish almost shuttered M-Edge Accessories when running the iPad case business from home became too much.  Watch video

Doron Reuveni: Trying to Find Tech Talent, and Making Acquihires in Poland 

uTest founder Doron Reuveni faces a shortage of tech talent, plus difficulties getting his co-founder to the U.S.  Watch video

How Zumba Fitness Turned Pirates Into a Street Marketing Team 

Each week, 12 million people in 125 countries take Zumba Fitness classes. Here, co-founder Alberto Perlman talks about how he protects the company's trademark.  Watch video

How to Choose the Right Vendors 

Partnership advice from Nick Friedman, co-founder and president of College Hunks Moving, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

'As Soon As the Site Is Down, Nothing Matters' 

Last year, hackers took down music distribution site SoundCloud for 36 hours. Co-founder Alex Ljung explains how SoundCloud responded to millions of infuriat...  Watch video

Who Do You Really Work For? 

Russell Simmons talks about what drives him every day and translating spirituality into business and life.  Watch video

Create Effective Case Studies 

Advice on how to get results from Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Rent the Runway, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Sometimes, You Need Millions of Dollars to Grow a Start-up 

In 2009, in order to build her organic baby food company, Shazi Visram raised $11 million--fast. Last year, HappyFamily Brands's sales hit $35 million.  Watch video

Turn Prospects Into Customers 

Grow your client base. Advice from Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Rent the Runway, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Dude, How Has Thrillist Grown So Fast? 

In 2010, Thrillist founders Ben Lerer and Adam Rich knew it was time to diversify revenue streams. Here's how they did it.  Watch video

Too Sexy? 'No VC Wanted to Touch Me With a Barge Pole' 

Cindy Gallop, founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, explains how every obstacle she encounters only proves why she must launch her "real-world" sex sites.  Watch video

How to Effectively Handle Legal Action 

Advice on how best to deal with lawsuits from Kay Koplovitz, founder of USA Network, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Fashion Week: How Rebecca Minkoff Traversed the Recession 

A shrinking luxury market didn't stop designer Rebecca Minkoff from growing 498% in the past three years. The company ranks No. 706 on the Inc. 5000.  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

Test Retail Ideas Before You Sign a Lease 

Try out store concepts before you commit. Advice from Naveen Jain, founder and CEO of inome, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  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

Never Stop Questioning Your Strategy 

Robert Kaplan, professor of management at Harvard Business School, says a leader should never have more than three priorities. Here's why.  Watch video

When Joe Bastianich Bet It All on Babbo 

Restaurateur Joe Bastianich and his business partner, chef Mario Batali, took on a massive debt before their first restaurant together--they now have 23--too...  Watch video