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Building a great company culture is essential for the employee’s morale and productivity. When people feel included in the mission and vision of the company, great results can be achieved. “No company can thrive without having a strong culture,” explains Anna Nguyenova, who is the VP of Operations at TubeScience, the world’s largest social video
Peter Coultas is a serial entrepreneur and founder of The Goodie Bag. According to his AngelList profile, he invested in Alibaba and Facebook pre-IPO. Read the interview we did with him below! 1. In five bullet points or less, describe your typical day and/or routine. – I typically start my day off by answering e-mails
Will Bater is a digital marketer who has run 6 & 7 figure paid marketing and social campaigns for clients including Shaun White, Linkedin, and Music Festivals across the globe. He sold his first company at 23 and since then has focused on paid Facebook advertising for brands, events, and his own ventures. Let’s dive
Meet Goldie Chan, the Stanford grad and underground community builder who ditched her published geneticist life to grow and develop brands within Legendary Entertainment and the startup world. She is currently the Head of Content & Creative at confirm/deny where she helps big brands find their fandoms/communities through social media & PR, and serves on
As your small IT business expands, it is inevitable that you will eventually have ti juggle multiple clients and only a handful of team members. And as you work for your clients, you’ll have multiple projects going at the same time for each one. Do not fear. Having all of this additional work is a
Andria Schultz is living the LA dream. From working on Hollywood projects to interviewing shakers and movers within the industry. She has also worked with big brands like Disney, Warner Bros and has been an Executive Producer for shows like “Your Family Matters” along with working behind the scenes for Fox News and the Disney
In a time where terms like growth hacking, marketing, and influencer marketing are thrown around it can be hard to find authentic and genuine people who have results. Justin Wu has been hustling since the age of 13, from building websites and earning passive income to selling items on eBay to fulfill his wants of
Brad and Greta Zude have been baby sleep consultants for nearly 10 years. They help moms, dads, and families all over the world get their babies and toddlers napping during the day and sleeping through the night through their unique online Sleep Accelerator Course Mentorship. City where you’re from: Davenport, IA Hobbies: Heavily involved in
Christian Arriola was born and raised in Juarez, Mexico, and moved across the border to El Paso Texas 8 years ago. Hobbies: His hobbies are to read, golfing and building websites for fun Favorite quote: Christian shared that his favorite quote is also the very first quote that he ever heard. This quote means a
City: Gaborone Botswana Hobbies: Reading, poetry Favorite quote: everything preaches to you, you decipher what the message is. Social account: Timothy Kago Mweemba What are you working on? Timothy Kago Mweemba: I’m currently working on two main projects, my company wealth Culture which provides corporate training, and business development and my association young minds association which
Tom Hunt is a TEDx Speaker, Dragons’ Den Failure & Internet Entrepreneur. Before that he studied Chemistry at Imperial College London and followed the herd to a management consulting job in the City Of London. I got bored, built Virtual Valley (online marketplace connecting online entrepreneurs and Filipino Virtual Assistants) from scratch whilst traveling the world
Brian Wallace is the President of NowSourcing, one of the nation’s top infographic agencies based in Louisville, KY and Cincinnati, OH. and works with companies that range from small business to Fortune 500. Brian also runs a regional event to make the Louisville / Cincinnati corridor a more competitive region (#thinkbig) and has been named
At age 12, Trey Cockrum founded a small graphic design firm, at 17 he is office shopping in downtown Indy for his photographer community ‘SeekTheLight’. He now earns passive income through YouTube and travels the world for his own wedding photo gigs. City where you’re based out of (and what you most love about it): Indianapolis,
Mathew is a 19 year old health and safety entrepreneur based in Adelaide, South Australia. At the age of 17, he began his first startup, ‘Nightlife First Aid’ after seeing an issue of excessive teenage drinking at parties and a need for it to be fixed. Since, due to great success, he has heavily entered
Danny Chavez is a hometown hero of sorts. But where most hometown heroes are from relatively innocuous cities where any accomplishment more daring than joining the local PTA raises eyebrows, Danny grew up in San Antonio, Texas- the seventh largest city in the United States. The son of a retired Air Force Colonel (San Antonio
Consulting 7-figure businesses, developing new ways to get reliable customer insights, and using it to come up with and write successful promotions is all part of what David Hegedus does every day, but there’s more. David has started his marketing career as a freelance copywriter only 3 short years ago. But it didn’t take long
Meet Brody Cord, a determined and ambitious entrepreneur from a small town called Loomis in Northern California. Post college in upstate New York, Brody lived in South America and learned Spanish, then was recruited by H&E Equipment Services to become an outside sales representative. After selling over a million dollars in equipment, Brody made a leap of
Griffin Stoller is a 22 year old Music Producer/Vocalist based out of San Francisco, California. Known initially as an award-winning violinist with a Carnegie Hall debut at age 16, he has recently exploded onto the Dance Music scene with a flurry original music gaining over 15 million streams on Spotify this last year. His music
Not only active in the tennis court (winning many prizes), Nina Gajdosikova has also embarked in design working with many brands such as Heineken, IBM, Peugeot, Philips, Ross and Nespresso. Throughout the years, she has learned how to harness the power of storytelling, design, and critical thinking to create experiences in brands that resonate with their core audiences.
A good indicator to determine if someone is going to be successful is if they have three sequential things: people, processes, and platform. Most people have the hustle, the dream, or the skills but they lack the people, a process, or a platform. A good mentor has the people, the process, and a platform. If you want
Meet Heather DeSantis, the woman behind the scenes of every major media outlet in the world. Heather mobilizes entrepreneurs, authors, and charities that are on a mission to share their story with the world. She helps those struggling with visibility so that they gain credibility, increase followers and become seen as a global expert. Born
There are 35,000 individuals who are homeless in Las Vegas NV and Rick ‘Siloh’ Moses believes that, no matter where you live, that no one person should ever go hungry…ever. Siloh Moses has been called a philanthropist, crusader for the homeless, humanitarian, and leader in giftivism—the practice of radical generosity that transforms the world. He’s
Blogging is big business these days. People with a talent for words and a personality that others are drawn to have learned to use technology to carve out a new source of income. While there are millions of blogs out there, there is always room for more. As long as your blog is a great
Sohil Malik is a high school student at JP Stevens High School. He is the Co-Founder of School for a Village, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that brings technology and educational resources to students across the world. At school, Sohil is Co-President of Latin Club and Historian of the National English Honor Society. Outside the classroom,
According to a Nielsen study, 85% of the consumer packaged good (CPG) companies die within the first 2 years. With this statistic, it almost sounds ridiculous to even try to start a company in that field. Unless you have the right procedures and routines in place and the mindset to succeed. On July 1st, 2016 two
City where you’re from: London Hobbies: Taekwondo, Running/building businesses Favorite quote: “Live life. Don’t just pass time.” Social accounts (Twitter): Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Medium What are you working on? Richard Moore: I’m an investor in small businesses so I’m spending much of my time consulting with startups in the $0-$250k range. I have
Somewhere there’s a client who is having all of their digital marketing problems taken care of. One of the consultants who is part of this movement is Rohan Sheth, founder of Rohan Sheth Consulting, a company he started from a love and expertise he learned about himself. Rohan takes the time to make personal house
How the CEO of Lenus Medical Consultants went from a broke and homeless drifter living out of the hospital–where his premature daughter spent her first 3 months– to a leader, visionary, and branding guru, who owns one of Dallas’s fastest growing Medical Sales & Marketing companies in less than 3 years. “The only limitations we
From turning down the chance to attend The United States Military Academy in West Point, NY, to dropping out of Sam Houston State University, to working retail, Jake Shafer has achieved the success that would normally take a lifetime. Through determination and networking, Jake was given the chance to alter his own path. Edward Yip
Michael Uribe-Gamboa is no stranger to hard work. Growing up in the city of El Paso, he had to overcome many challenges in order to get to where he’s at today. Failing course after course in school led him to the eventual discovery of entrepreneurship. At the ripe young age of 21, Michael is clearly
As I write this, Breana Patel is currently in the middle of taking French classes with her firm’s recent top-performers. Later, they will be heading to a nice French restaurant in Brooklyn, a stone’s throw from their offices in the Financial District of Manhattan where Breana and her team are doing something in the financial
Bruno Domingues is the founder of Multiuniversal and “Evolution”, he has helped coaches, consultants & service providers all over the world grow their businesses to 5 and 6-figures per month, while serving with total transparency. City where you’re from: Wakefield (I’m living in UK but I’m originally from Portugal so this is the city I live
Where you’re from: Montreal, Qc Hobbies: Work & Travel Favorite Quote: “Art is what it is to be human.” – Seth Godin Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn Category: Branding/Writing Antoine Airoldi is an author, ghostwriter, and copywriter. After learning the theoretical side of English literature, Antoine was on a journey to learn about making money
Though his LinkedIn profile doesn’t mention it, Nayib Abdala is an undercover anthropologist. Fascinated by people and their intricate hidden stories, Nayib’s favorite pastime has long been setting himself up in a coffee shop and observing the people around him, Jane Goodall style. When someone peaks his curiosity, he is the type of guy that
When you think about it, the 5 hour rule is nothing complicated to remember and practice: The Five Hour Rule is based on spending just one (1) hour a day experimenting, learning, or generating creative ideas every weekday. It’s one of the best investments you’ll ever make toward your personal growth. It’s tough competing in
When you are able to evoke an emotional response from a person through your work, you have achieved the most critical aspect of marketing that most major companies and entrepreneurs fail to achieve. Who Is Rajan Gahunia ? Rajan has achieved so much at 22 years old. His Raptors Anthem “Northside Since 95” has went
Elaine Huang is the founder of Neon Owl, a media company and lifestyle brand that focuses on creating positive, inspirational content, while connecting artists and fans to give back to charities around the world. She left her six-figure income position as VP to create a life of passion and purpose. Since starting Neon Owl 2 years
Mieko Louise is not only the Founder of Badass Street & Sportswear, but a mom of 2 who decided one day to believe in herself and just be a badass. Here is her story in summary: As a girl for years she was abused by a mentally ill step mum. She suffered anxiety all of
Will, Tyler, and Josch specialize in the art of handcrafted bow ties. A skill passed down from their Grandfather, who owned his own bow tie business, for over 35 years. They have taken this knowledge to create a product of the highest quality, that inspires people to be uniquely different. City where you’re all from:
Jose Andres is an Award Winning Investor. He is a student at Renatus Real Estate Education. He has helped countless families in hopeless situations. Keep an eye out for great things coming from him. Jose Andres currently resides in Modesto, CA. City where you’re from: Modesto, CA Hobbies: Riding Harleys, Burnouts in Old schools, and
Lance Ophof is the CEO/Co-Founder of Scoopbroker ….. his Co-founder Peter Ogren, is from Stockholm…. ScoopBroker is based in Santa Monica, CA. Hobbies: Photography (Drone), Beach Volleyball, foodie Favorite quote: “Don’t fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today.” Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScoopBroker Background Why did you decide to become an
When Zain Jan first came into my network I could immediately notice his expertise. Right away, I knew that he was a great fit for Future Sharks so I decided to bring him here. The first thing you notice when speaking to Zain is his energy and very positive entrepreneurial attitude. Throughout his life, he has been
Carisa Shah is a senior at The Dalton School in New York City. She is passionate about using her computer science knowledge for social good. She is a trailblazer who believes that surrounding herself with like-minded individuals is the best way to tackle problems, design creative solutions and turn her ideas into reality. Carisa is
Muaaz Shakeel is a YouTuber who took his passion of helping others and brought it to the internet for millions to see. He uploads videos to help upcoming YouTubers find success with online content creation through how-to’s, YouTube tips, and much more. City where you’re from: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Hobbies: Creating videos, gaming, and of course
Kurt Smolek grew up a with the wonder of trying to figure how things work. From taking old radios apart to toys. As he grew older, he then tried to figure out how to make them better. Now with kids of my own I can use their imagination and wonder and combine it with my experience
Haris Reis is the President & COO of Changing Lanes International. He is also a 2X National Award Winning Entrepreneur, 2X National Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker and Elite Marketing Consultant. He has helped Changing Lanes International become a 6-figure business in less than a year. He was previously a growth hacker at Vayner Media building Gary
Jonathan Maxim is an app designer, digital marketer and thought leader in the fitness and technology realms. After leaving his job at a Fortune 50 company, he merged his management experience with his passion for technology and innovation to create Apps that encourage fitness and wellness. Educated at San Diego State University first in Graphic
Anjali Gupta is a high school student at the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Technologies. She is the Founder of School for a Village, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that brings technology and educational resources to students across the world. Actively involved in scientific research, she has pursued independent laboratory research projects in
