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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

My co-founder and I started our labor-only moving company as the first movers ourselves. We want to leave an impact on the communities we operate in and the employees on our team, so we even offer them networking and internship opportunities. 6- To give back to the community. Thanks to Jacob Dayan, Community Tax ! #7-

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26 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Leaders They Look Up To

Hearpreneur

Most importantly, he was able to turn a superstar player like Michael Jordan to work as a team player and have more trust in his comrades. Lloyd and Mary are the founders of the co-op we now know as REI. One of the few people I look up to in my industry is Jason Fried, the founder of Basecamp. 26- Michael Jordan.

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30 Entrepreneur Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

Photo Credit: Jordan Fulmer. Thanks to Jordan Fulmer, Momentum Property Solutions ! #3- Since my co-founders and I haven't agreed on the company name yet, we decided to post in one of the Business Naming Facebook groups that we joined. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. 2- Influence from the past .

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

As a CEO and founder, I work with employees, contract individuals, and other business owners who are genuinely stellar, and I love being part of the small business dream. I love being an entrepreneur , because I have the ability to impact my community and create change. Photo Credit: Jordan Smyth. Photo Credit: Sarah Ohanesian.

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Seven Steps to Small Business Recovery

Steve Blank

Jordan Edelson, co-founder of Chic Sketch , reimagined his events business as a virtual events business. Alexander Osterwalder co-creator of the business model canvas , suggests a playbook of business model moves you can make: Shelter in place as a market opportunity. Share with the community. Regina says.

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27 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

As the times constantly change for entrepreneurs I have learned over the 30 years of running a successful law practice and founder of other companies that you can succeed in business if you learn to adjust your sails. Photo Credit: Jordan Duran. Thanks to Jordan Duran, 6 Ice ! #13- Thanks to Alfredo Cernuda, Sir Hemp Co. !

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Photo Credit: Jordan Duran. Thanks to Jordan Duran, 6 ICE ! #3- But I also wanted the name to give a sense of community so that it could feel like a hub to which parents could go for advice, and that is where the pod comes in. It took a lot of creative meetings between my co-founder and I before we came up with meaningful names.

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