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In any given moment: Someone speaks a first word while another is silenced. Someone falls in love while another heart closes. A song is written while an artist is censored. A act of kindness transforms while a cruelty destroys. A friend is made while another betrayed. Someone is pronounced married while another is pronounced dead. [...]

For small companies and entrepreneurs battling overload and needing more business, this B2B progressive networking is for you. By harnessing the power of small group brain trusts lead by experienced coaches, you will have think tanks of experienced entrepreneurs dedicated to helping your company. As you move from table to table, you will give and [...]

I have lots of conversations with entrepreneurs and realize the way we frame questions to ourselves determines the direction we’re heading in. If, for example, you are asking yourself, “What’s the worst that can happen? Can I possibly end up in a double-wide?” This is the wrong direction. It’s not IF you will succeed that [...]

In the spirit of our new strategic alliance the  SBAC (Small Business Advocacy  Council), has invited us to their next Cocktail Hour at Aqua. There is no charge for our members.  Our job is to enjoy, connect and find out why we are so thrilled to be part of this new partnership. The Small Business [...]

Get inspired and energized by Nancy Sharp, CEO of Food For Thought Catering who started in her mother’s kitchen with her husband and sister and built a multimillion dollar company from the ground up. Hear the inside story of how she did it, what it took and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. [...]

It is with great excitement that we are entering into a new alliance with the Small Business Advocacy Council.  Their mission is to empower business owners and professionals through policies that improve the economic environment. Filled with a membership of committed entrepreneurs and companies who support entrepreneurs, the SBAC has successfully drafted a bill that [...]

It’s a beautiful thing to wake up early, turn on the computer and receive work from a collaborator who toiled into the night.  Not because it was an isolated incident, but because it was simply the rhythm of the work. Entrepreneurs are either day or night people.  (some will argue they are both) They keep [...]

I have grappled with investing in myself and my business. The underpinnings of this decision-making process go down to the bone of self-worth. The self-help book I should be reading is,  My Business, Myself , which I haven’t written. It’s set in what Faith Popcorn coined as the “atomsFear” where grown-uppery is the two sided [...]

If you are a solo entrepreneur with one, several or many clients, a start-up, use collaborators, have friends and family, occasionally need tech help or belong to a business group, not only are you NOT alone, YOU are in a tribe, YOUR TRIBE. This may come as a shock to those of us who wear [...]

Big Ooga and Carol Roth Rescheduled! There’s a lot to be said about how well entrepreneurs adapt to real-time conditions. Our meeting is rescheduled to Monday, Feb 21st at Catalyst Ranch, same time, same place, same program.  Catalyst Ranch, 656 W. Randolph Street, Chicago 60654  Time: 6-8 pm Hope you can make it and please [...]