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Top Ten Rules For Success
In 2013, Lemonis became the star of the CNBC reality show The Profit,which features Lemonis on the hunt for promising yet faltering small businesses. Now in its third season, he puts his own money on the line to save the business and make himself a profit. After the third season, Lemonis had invested US$35 million…
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Know your Own Gift and Needs
A blank canvas is a great opportunity, but it can also be a source of stress. Jennifer reflects on what’s needed to succeed and on work-life balance. Her canvass is her own experience in starting her own business, in designing the right name for her new business, in getting support for her start-up and…
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Generating Business Ideas: Where to Start?
Justin talks about how business must answer market needs and provide viable solutions if they are to exist. To thrive business owners must have a view of their business over an horizon 5 to 10 years out. Justin Ferbey is the CEO of Carcross Tagish Development & Management Corporation .
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Finding Out of the Box Solutions
Author: Guy Dancause Frugal innovation is not just about doing more with less. It is especially about doing better with less and creating simple, affordable and sustainable solutions to problems. It is ideal for those problems that affect the lives and wellbeing of many people and communities with needs like access to clean water, to…
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Innovation is Not Optional
For Ed innovation is not optional if an organization or a community is to survive in today’s world. As a leader you need to get people to collaborate and work together towards innovation Ed talks with Susan Tanner, Carleton Centre for Community Ed Bernacki, Author, consultant and Founder of the Idea Factory .
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The Woman and her Career Path – Dawn Lavell Harvard
Denise Anne Boissoneau gets an inside view of Dawn’s career path which led her to rapidly become a true national advocate for Aboriginal women Dawn Lavell Harvard, President Native Women Association of Canada (NWAC)
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Starting a Business in Photography
Alice is truly happy with her chosen profession photography. She tells us of her experience in starting a business. She shares a few secrets on managing risks related to business ownership. She also shares lessons she has learned along the way and tells us what she would do differently, if she was to start her…
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The Business of Art
Anna has been highly successful as a chef, artist and educator. From cooking for the Prime Minister and the Queen to teaching as an art professor, she has pursued her lifelong passion for art. Along the way, Anna has gained valuable insights into making a living as an artist and entrepreneur and thriving as…
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Opportunities in Creative Design
With Louie the alignment of his creativity and passion with his goals enabled him to create his business. Eighth Generation is a Native-owned and operated company based in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 2008 when Louie Gong (Nooksack/Chinese/French/Scottish) — a Native artist, activist and educator widely known for merging traditional Coast Salish art…
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What Great Bosses Know about Breaking Down Barriers to Collaboration
Author Jill Geisler A collaborative workplace is the goal of managers and employees alike. Who doesn’t want to work in a culture where people share information and resources, understand and appreciate each others’ responsibilities, and help each other succeed? We may want it. But we don’t always get it. Collaboration is challenging. Employees have to make…