I love television commercials. I always have. Even as a kid, more so than the cereal or toy being advertised, I wanted to know how they made the commercial. I wanted to know how they made text fly and dolls come to life. The commercials that always stopped me dead in my tracks because of […]
When I heard Carolyn Rodz, CEO of Alice speak so openly and candidly at a small business summit about business failure, I knew I wanted her to speak to the women of NAWBO Houston. Our planned meeting got pushed back due to the wildfires in California. So we rescheduled for April 2020. We had no […]
I’ve seen a few episodes of the hit show Breaking Bad. It’s the tale of a chemistry teacher with an incurable form of cancer who turned meth manufacturer in order to provide for his family once he dies. The show can get pretty violent, thus the reason for me not becoming a raving fan. I’m […]
If life were only this perfect path. We’d travel the path that would take us from one mountain top to the next. But that’s not how real life works. We all know there are valleys and detours and wrong way turns that, well, keeps the journey interesting. Sometimes, you even have to start over. Some […]
“Many people don’t understand that in order to be successful you need [a] strong team of unique individuals and an even stronger support system motivating you through it all.” – Angela Simmons, Feature Article, I Am Limitless, Urban Up Media Successful businesses have teams. The number of people who do what you do, maybe even […]
I’ve heard the stories. I’m sure you have too. They make great headlines and made for TV movies. Sometimes when women in business do business with other women in business things can go bad. I mean really, really bad. I know women who have vowed to never do business or collaborate with another female business […]
I’ve heard this phrase used by lots of people in various scenarios but here’s what I know for sure, fake it til you make it has some serious consequences. Sometimes even deadly ones. Entrepreneurs are told to fake it til they make it and according to some experts this is very dangerous. There are a […]
This show has been archived and is no longer in production. However, please enjoy the content! ________________ If you don’t think there’s a direct correlation between customer service and the bottom line you’d be sadly mistaken. Ninety-six percent of customers who have a bad service experience with your company is likely to leave your company […]
Inevitably it will happen. Someone will say something negative about your brand or service on social media or your company may become enthralled in some negative PR at which point you’re not so sure all PR is good PR. This week, as we wind down our Business Expansion Series, Phyllis Bailey of 3B Resources Group […]
Subscribe in RSS | iTunes Congratulations! You’re making plans to expand your business and adding staff is part of that expansion. But what about hiring your first employee? Can’t you just 1099 them? Arquella Hargrove Connect with Arquella! Twitter / LinkedIn This week we talk to HR consultant, Arquella Hargrove and she shares what pitfalls […]