Business & Entrepreneurship Episodes

“I always say to people who want to be an entrepreneur, go work for someone else first. Learn the ropes from them...and that's how I learned so much from other people, spending 15 years in corporate before I opened my own business.” – Vanessa Judelman

“I just really became inspired to write down my grandfather's story because he went through such a struggle. He came here with nothing and built something for our family, and I thought that was very special.” – Erica D'Arcangelo

“The path to success is never a straight line. And it's also never what you think it is.” – Brenda Neckvatal

“Sometimes being right means being alone and realizing the consequences of what it means to be right. I had to stick up for my core values, even if it meant facing consequences.” – John R. Miles

“Even when we're closed-minded, we should never stop being open-hearted.” – Justin Jones-Fosu

“Pursue your dreams. Don’t allow anyone, not even yourself, to take that away from you.” – Dr. Michael D. Finkley

“Conflict is creativity.” – Kat Newport

“You can't produce results if you don't take a step.” – Joy Adedoyin Fashagba

“Fear is not a reason for being a coward. You can be very courageous and still have a lot of fear.” – Dr. Afarin Bellisario

“There's no comfort in your growth zone and there's no growth in your comfort zone. So, it's all about getting uncomfortable, and that's where we grow and we build our self-confidence.” – Tatiana LaBello

"At the end of your life, are you going to say, 'Wow, this is my last breath and that was spectacular,' or are you going to look back and go, 'Damn, I missed it'?" – Damion Lupo

“If you want to be something, become it.” – Jenny Teeters

“Go for your dreams because your needs are necessary for this world and this universe to expand and become all that it can be.” – Victoria Gallagher

“Inside my pain was my life purpose. I had to go and heal myself, and inside that healing was my life purpose.” – Gina Cavalier

“I don’t think you have to sacrifice your confidence, or your wit, or your intelligence, or God forbid your masculinity at the door simply because you're being fun and gregarious.” – Scot McKay

“Clarity is an elimination game.” – Murielle Marie Ungricht

“If you can learn to run your business like you would a successful rock band. You will always be successful. You will never hire a bass player who's lousy bass player. So, in your business, do the same thing. Only hire the best people or consultants to do the work with you.” – Michele Blood

"Do what you love, and it will always come across as your true passion." – Riana Milne

“I have to stay hungry to make a difference across multiple generations, and I know to do it, I have to self-assess and continue to grow.” – Dr. Anthony Simmons

"Technology has changed so much that the gatekeepers are no more. There's nothing stopping people from writing a book except themselves." – Christopher Greyson

“One of the things I've learned over the years is how to delegate, how to say no because when you're a doer, you get asked to do more, and we really need to be bold to say no.” – Ben Glass

“I always thought maybe I just wasn’t the kind of person that was made to get things done. But after starting, persevering, and publishing, I know that I’m the kind of person to get it done.” – Kim Mosiman

“Own where you are at the moment.” – J.R. Martinez

“Fear has no place within a civilized mind.” – Laura Brennan Ballet