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Build Success from a Struggling Agency with a Multimillion-Dollar Pivot

Duct Tape Marketing

He oversees operations in the U.S. and Mexico and hosts the popular podcast Operation Agency Freedom, which focuses on marketing and entrepreneurship. And we got to around a couple hundred clients on retainer, and along the way I had built a team in Mexico. (01:58): It was unheard of for people to go down into Mexico.

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Be a Benevolent Dictator (And Eight More Lessons For Getting Your Stalled Start-up Off The Ground)

YoungUpstarts

With both OfficeMax and Max-Wellness, being the benevolent dictator provided the critical leadership necessary to take an idea and transform it into reality as fast as possible. I was thrilled that what I did employed 50,000 people and did business in every state but Vermont, with international operations in China, Japan, Brazil, and Mexico.

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Why I Doubled Down on YouTube Investments with MiTĂș

Both Sides of the Table

So they began signing up Spanish-language content producers in Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico and so forth. They have production facilities in Mexico where they have been creating lower-cost video for traditional TV for many years and they pivoted this facility to producing for YouTube.

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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

The average monthly operating expenses is $70,335. 30% have been operated by females, 70% have been operated by males. 40% have been operated by “visible minorities”, 60% have been operated by “non-visible minorities”. The average cash balance is $191,164. Growth support.

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Balance Professional Growth And Mental Health

YoungUpstarts

goals, operating with speed and taking better advantage of available hours allows for enjoying the time spent away from business related projects. Francisco Serrano is the CEO at 121 , a branding powerhouse with offices in the USA and Mexico. Creating better strategy, defining S.M.A.R.T. Your Business Does Not Define You.

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Stephanie Spong – Venture Capital Executive Interview

Startup Professionals Musings

Her experience includes helping startups for many years, and board positions on the Rocky Mountain and New Mexico Venture Capital Associations, New Mexico Angels, as well as several startups. Stephanie: I am a venture capitalist currently based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico, with EPIC Ventures.

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Furniture CEO Finds Balance between Success and Staying Grounded

Hearpreneur

With the state of North Carolina being the furniture capital of the world, Hickory and High Point the main producers, we sat down with Blake to learn more about how this location impacts his business as well as more information on his company, methods for combating stress, and leadership values. Tell us about your background.