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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

After doing some market research, I realized that there was a market for the handcrafted greeting cards that I make, and in September 2019, MsCraftprincess Designs was formed. I don't think I'm cut out to being an employee. Our tagline is, Giving a handcrafted greeting card is like giving a hug! that add texture.

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Beyond the Full-Time CMO: How Companies are Opting for a Fractional Future

Duct Tape Marketing

And then again, kind of branched out in 2019 with this. You're an employee even though you're not. John Jantsch (14:07): I have a client that I've had since 2004, and they really literally just want a monthly check in with me. So yeah, so there's definitely a John Jantsch (07:49): Framework. Yes, exactly. Do you see anything?

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ESG and Nonprofit Boards

Board Effect

Organizations demonstrate their commitment to ESG for nonprofits, in part, by how they manage relationships with employees, vendors, and others. The term ESG was first popularized by the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation when they published a report called Who Cares Wins in 2004.

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[Interview] Christopher Kape, Vancouver Executive, President of JAMCO Capital Partners

YoungUpstarts

That business was sold in 2004 and provided JAMCO with its first profitable exit which resulted in the creation of a sizeable pool of capital to use going forward. Our team was able to turnaround the entire operations and bring about a significant increase in value while benefitting from a ever increasing and healthy bottom line results.

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The Best Books for Marketers (New and Old)

ConversionXL

In Delivering Happiness , the late Tony Hsieh details how he built an incredible company culture and went to extremes to make customers and employees happy. Obviously Awesome by April Dunford (2019). Mauborgne (2004). How do you give candid feedback to an underperforming employee? – April Dunford. – Kim Scott.

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The Uber IPO – Imaginary Profits Only

Start Up Blog

To be clear, the founders, early investors and many employees ended the day very rich indeed. Google IPO 2004 – 5 years after it was founded. Uber IPO 2019 – 10 years after it was founded. This means Uber is a more valuable company than Ford and GM combined. Amazon IPO 1997 – 2 years after it was founded.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

When I help other people through skills in digital marketing, I’m able to give more to clients, employees, my family and the community. I was even able to spend a month in my favorite UK city in 2019! In 2004 I was a part-time flight attendant with a 10-year-old son living in Los Angeles. That is not a joke.