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Fight On
By Yogi Naraine, special to Octane Blog It’s 7 a.m., Saturday morning. My alarm goes off, waking me from another restless sleep. That means I need to hustle to make sure I’m working by 8:30 a.m., 9 a.m. at the latest. I’ve had this routine now for three years straight. I work six days a
Balancing the Babies
By Jen Sterling, an EO DC member and Chief Red Head at Red Thinking LLC Female business owners have challenges that men don’t have. This isn’t a sexist, feminist rant. It’s just simple biology. Women have babies— beautiful, new beings that demand and deserve all that you can give. Some women also have other “babies”
When Passion Meets Purpose
To be successful in business, you need to stand out. That best practice is especially true when it comes to entrepreneurship. No one understands the power of uniqueness more than Zahra Al-harazi, an EO Calgary member who’s making her voice heard in business and beyond. In many ways, Zahra’s entrepreneurial journey is like most others—
Integrity: The Cornerstone of Great Leadership
By John Manning, President of Management Action Programs, Inc. Turn on your TV. Tap your news app. Scan the paper’s stories of the day. It seems that everywhere you turn, a lot of the news points to leaders who are either struggling with or striving to prove their integrity. No doubt, you may feel like
#WOMENtrepreneur Tips from Heidi Hanna
What would a Tuesday be without a few motivational tips for WOMENtrepreneurs? To continue on with our theme of "31 Days of #WOMENtrepreneurs," Heidi Hanna, an EO Speaker, shares a few tips for our audience: Tip #1: Make taking care of yourself as important as taking care of your business! As women, we tend to put others