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25 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

When I started my consulting business, I was fortunate enough to have a mentor who guided me, and the best advice she gave me was to name my company something about myself, but not my actual name. So, I ended up naming the business after the place where it was born — Kansas City, Kansas. Thanks to Tim Sims, Kansas-Sleep ! #25-

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Transcript of How to Build a Community Around Your Business

Duct Tape Marketing

He is a community and collaboration strategy consultant, advisor and speaker. John Jantsch: Well, and I think a lot of people, especially with the onslaught of social media, I think a lot of people, a lot of businesses have thought about, “Yeah, I need to build my following. In Kansas City. This is John Jantsch.