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Excellence, Abundance and Fostering the Entrepreneur

May 8, 2012
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ME Interview with Alan E. Hall, MarketStar Chairman, Grow America Founder and Benevolent Capitalist “To distinguish yourself, in comparison to yourself; to rise above yourself; to surpass who you are.” This is excellence to Alan E. Hall. And so, it makes sense that this prolific businessman shows absolutely no sign of letting up. Founder and […]

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Five Inspiring Lessons for Bootstrapping Entrepreneurs and Marketers, from Moneyball

April 26, 2012

Moneyball the movie is now playing on Starz, and I watched it last weekend. It was even more instructive and touching the second time. The story is nuanced with many layers of meaning for business and for life. Interestingly enough, the scene that got me the most was nowhere to be found in its entirety on […]

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Push Through the Fear: What’s the Worst that Could Happen?

April 17, 2012
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ME Interview with Martha Felt, Successful Entrepreneur, Mentor and Board Member When I think of Martha Felt, her easy smile comes to mind. She’s so relaxed, so confident, so sure of the next move. How is it so? I, myself, usually have a concentrated look on my face. I am squeezing my brain for more […]

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Waiting for the Sun to Come Out

April 13, 2012
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Spring weather in Bend, Oregon. It’s just as likely to be sunny as snowy. I’ve been waiting for the sun to come out the entire week, to go on a nice long walk. Every time it peeked out I’d rejoice, but then like a flash it was gone again. I finally decided to stop waiting. […]

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Excellence is Fanaticism

April 5, 2012
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ME Interview with White Knight President and CEO John Simmons John Simmons defines excellence in one simple word: fanaticism. It fits. He’s a fiery entrepreneur who once told me of his company, “We will never stop until we get it right.” And he means it. When John says “we”, he means a group of highly […]

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