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Preventing Stupid: 3 Questions Every Business Owner Must Ask

YoungUpstarts

In western Oklahoma there are many companies depending on oil production for their livelihood. you can learn them, or hire someone who has them. Catastrophes are the natural and man-made disasters that originate outside your business and hinder your goals. But in 2014, the oil price crashed — from $120 per barrel to down below $30.

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Schools Kill Creativity

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

His big-heart work included rural Oklahoma; he assisted in boosting that states educational system, and it will have a lasting impact ( Oklahoma Creativity Forum is a notable event Ken appeared at several times). In person Sir Ken had another quality I admire. He was kind. He had a heart as big as his IQ.

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Yanni Hufnagel: A Coaching Powerhouse

YoungUpstarts

His first big break occurred when Jeff Chapel, the coach of the basketball team at the University of Oklahoma, hired him as the graduate assistant coach for the men’s basketball team.

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How Early-Stage Startups Can Utilize the SVB Collapse as a Wake-Up Call

The Startup Magazine

If the best client success person is in Oklahoma instead of LA, we’re going to hire her, (in fact, we did). Hire versatile players and lean into your team The SVB collapse reminded us that staffing matters. It emphasized to us that we need to make versatile hires with a focus on talent and ability to learn over experience.

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Brand Strategy vs. Marketing Strategy (And How they Work Together)

ConversionXL

Indeed’s CMO Paul D’Arcy says their priority is brand awareness and reducing friction: “The number one thing we’re doing is making sure that that product is everywhere and a click away when people are looking for a job or looking to hire.” [ via The Drum ]. Deciding on this starts with your “why,” which we’ll cover in a moment.

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Tips from the Oil and Gas Service Industry Leaders by Christian Brim

Mike Michalowicz

In a boom, businesses hire too many people and spend money like there’s no tomorrow. Christian graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Accountancy. Our oil and gas sector works on a 6-7 year cycle, so we project and plan towards the average of that cycle. Mike Cantrell, Cantrell Investments, LLC.

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Entrepreneurs, Commit Not These 7 Deadly Sins

YoungUpstarts

How else can you define a sales process or know what to look for when you hire a sales manager or seek distribution partnerships? First from the corporate sector within Battelle – and then regionally, building innovation and startup support systems in Oklahoma, Ohio and advising several regions of the United States and the United Kingdom.