Entrepreneurship

“We learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same.” Martha Graham said this in her essay An Athlete God. As my life tumbles on I found this to be truer and truer. In this past week of my tumbling I went to a state contest to perform vocal solos at a state level. I’ve worked at this (along with another ensemble) for months. After performing the best I’d ever had I thanked the judge and swiftly left…

With school starting up in just a couple of weeks, now is the time to take advantage of all the great opportunities in Downtown Brockville. From looking towards the future, saving those loonies, and keeping your wardrobe fresh, here's how Downtown Brockville caters to youth. Explore Your Future Career Options Whether you're looking for ways to improve your resume and job experience to help you land your ideal job after university, or you're interested in starting a business, there are many…

Detroit is a growing city full of art and culture. Unfortunately, a majority of the surrounding suburban areas of Detroit are not as open-minded to the world of art and design. This is a problem because Art can bring hope to communities. The College for Creative Studies we know today was once a studio space for artists to work and develop their ideas. It was called the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts. Recreating an artist maker space/community center like the Detroit Society of Arts and…

Now adding to the myriad of services, articles and providers of wealth creation on the internet is a firm that's taking it to the next level: a holistic wealth management company. Why holistic? Simply put, it's dedicated to not only showing subscribers how to create more wealth, but also how to manage it themselves, and use the wealth in a more socially conscious way. The Midas Legacy,(TML) a Winter Garden, Florida-based company's focus is not only in helping you make more money, but in…

Realize that you are entitled to any job or career for which you are willing to strive and work. It may require some work, additional education, or patience. But if you've got gumption and stick-to-itiveness, you can accomplish just about anything you want.Develop an intense desire to achieve your career goals, and take note of defining moments or rites of passage that represent significant steps toward those goals.This frequently occurs to women and minorities, but it can happen to anyone. If…

I choose Chicago, IL for this discussion. Success in Charleston, SC started with the key leadership of Mayor Joseph Riley. His success has been measured by his ability to create a model community with sustainable and affordable living. A model that other leaders in communities across the U.S. are following to this day. He redeveloped the economy and revitalized Downtown Charleston. Downtown Charleston can be enjoyed by the entire community. No matter your age, race, religion, or income.…

In my 4 years at Akamai, I have enjoyed solving complex technical challenges to deliver cost, scale and performance benefits to clients. A key experience that strengthened my passion for the cloud industry was interacting and networking with prospective Akamai clients at the National Association of Broadcasters Conference in Las Vegas in 2015. It was exciting to pitch the business value of Akamai's cloud computing and streaming products and consequently securing future business opportunities…

An internship is a non permanent position with on-the-job training that focuses on a certain type of career, it could be paid or unpaid. It is an experience that should develop a student's academic career, and personal development skills. They are usually supervised by someone in the field the intern is interested in. They are performed to create a better understanding of your future career. There are other names for the word internship such practicum or co-op. They can be identified as a part…

Harland Sanders Harland Sanders was by far the most unique entrepreneur we have seen so far, but I would argue he is nowhere near the top of the Pantheon. There was nothing extraordinary about Sanders that I did not see in any other entrepreneurs we have looked at, and there were many characteristics the other entrepreneurs possessed that Sanders did not. He was an entrepreneur, he was not a great entrepreneur. Growing up, he encountered adversity quite often, so he knew how to deal with…

There is a lot to learn for young entrepreneurs on essential business practices, from the successful journey of Glen Wakeman. Glen who is an entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of LaunchPad Holdings-a software service provider, is a successful financial executive, who has scaled the heights of leadership to where he is. These include serving as the CEO of Doral Financial Corporation. Glen Wakeman, who is considered golden in the business circles, is a multifaceted individual as he is an entrepreneur,…