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Lessons Learned from Mike Koenig on EO 360

Written for EO by media maven and entrepreneur Michele Matthews-Morancie (pictured at left). As an entrepreneur who co-owns and operates two companies and has a background in journalism and communications, the EO 360° episode “Mike Koenigs: Media Man” struck a chord with me. The episode touched on the life, career and current path of Mike Koenigs—a 13-time best-selling author, serial

June 14, 2018

Lessons Learned After 15 Years in Business

Jill Nelson is the founder and CEO of Ruby® Receptionists, which recently reached its 15-year anniversary. Jill shared lessons learned and more in a blog post to mark the occasion. Below is an excerpt from the original article. I’m incredibly grateful for the amazing customers and employees who brought us to this milestone! To celebrate

June 12, 2018

An Agile Livelihood: Getting Started in the Gig Economy

Written for EO by Lucy Reed, from GigMine. There’s a lot to like about taking part in the gig economy. Parents love the flexibility to work around school schedules. Retirees can cash in on years of experience without re-entering the workplace. Adventurers appreciate the ability to work from anywhere in the world. The gig economy lets

June 8, 2018

What Embezzlement, a Hurricane and the Financial Crash Taught Me About Business

Written for EO by Tom Connell, president of Venetian Blind and Floor Covering Shop, Ltd My controller closed the door behind him as he walked into my office. That usually meant he needed to talk confidentially to me about an employee or financial matter. This time he came with bad news. One of his clerks was

June 6, 2018

10 Tips for Creating Top-Notch Presentations

Written by entrepreneur Jeremy Choi, CEO and co-founder of WPUP Inc. A version of this article originally appeared Jeremy's blog, where he shares his thoughts on leadership, relationships, fatherhood, entrepreneurship, productivity, and more. Steve Jobs was arguably one of the best presenters to ever grace a stage. His presentations were inspiring. In fact, every one of his speeches received a standing ovation from the

May 31, 2018

A Powerful Method to Building Employee Engagement

Written by Bonnie Slater. The original version of this article appeared on the blog of Boost, a New Zealand–based company that designs and builds web and mobile apps. EO member Nathan Donaldson is the founder and CEO of Boost. As a leader, manager or coach, do you feel fully engaged with your team? Or perhaps, like many of

May 30, 2018