Inspiration for Entrepreneurs Archives

How to Take the Leap and Change Your Life

The following is excerpted from “Jump: Dare to Do What Scares You in Business and Life” by Kim Perell, pp. 3-7 (HarperCollins Leadership, November 2021). It’s scary looking down. Especially when there’s a lot...

byKim Perell

November 2, 2021

Life of Purpose: Teacher Kiarra Ambrose Thrives by Humanizing Education

As a lifelong entrepreneur, nothing motivates me to be all I can be more than the stories of fellow Detroiters who exemplify what it means to live a life in which there’s a driving sense...

byJeff Sloan

October 25, 2021

Life of Purpose: Madison Bachman Followed Her Passion to Research Baboons

Rather than follow a conventional path, Madison Bachman pursued a life of passion studying human-primate co- habitation in South Africa in order to find solutions to a growing problem: The battle for existence. By sharing...

byJeff Sloan

October 14, 2021

How to Build a Business with Purpose

For decades, business leaders treated purpose as an afterthought, if they thought about it at all —a donation or volunteer program to be supported after it had achieved its business goals. But times are changing....

bySteve Schmida

October 13, 2021

Life of Purpose: Detroit’s Monica Wheat Strengthens Startup Ecosystem with Equality and Inclusion

A strategist, educator and venture developer, Southfield native Monica Wheat has dedicated her career to venture capital, but what truly sets her apart is her dedication to improving Detroit’s startup community and making it more inclusive...

byJeff Sloan

October 11, 2021

A Life of Purpose: Jessica Robinson Drives Change Through Mobility Efforts

Entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators possess a unique driving force that pushes them to be the best version of themselves in order to elicit change in the world. Jessica Robinson, a leader in the mobility...

byJeff Sloan

October 8, 2021

6 Accomplished Entrepreneurs Share How to Start a Business with $100

Many would-be entrepreneurs never start a business because they’re waiting for the perfect idea or don’t have enough disposable capital to break out of the rat race. These accomplished entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles share...

byThe Oracles

October 6, 2021

Michael Dell Explains the Values That Make His Company So Successful

https://soundcloud.com/penguin-audio/play-nice-but-win-by-michael Excerpted from "PLAY NICE BUT WIN: A CEO’s Journey from Founder to Leader," published Oct. 5, 2021, by Portfolio, an imprint of the Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. Copyright...

byMichael Dell

October 6, 2021

The Venture Capital Diversity Gap and Why It Matters

Despite the growth in awarded venture capital (VC) funds, a staggering disparity remains between the amount of total VC funds invested in entrepreneurs and the portion of those funds invested in ventures founded and/or led...

byDiane Yoo

October 5, 2021

WJR Business Beat: Entrepreneurship Is Demanding But Well Worth It (Episode 299)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about the struggles and satisfaction of entrepreneurship. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn new report findings about entrepreneurs and whether you have what it takes to...

byStartupNation

October 4, 2021

These Are the Personality Traits of Extraordinary Leaders

We see endless professional development workshops promising to transform aspiring entrepreneurs into visionary leaders, yet there also seems to be an elite class who naturally make it to the top. Just being in a position...

byBrett Farmiloe

October 1, 2021

Don’t Hide your Failures, Show the Struggle to Teach Success

The following is excerpted from “Master Mentors: 30 Transformative Insights From Our Greatest Minds” by Scott Jeffrey Miller. Copyright © 2021 by Scott Jeffrey Miller. Used by permission of HarperCollins Leadership. www.harpercollinsleadership.com. Nely Galán is my...

byScott Jeffrey Miller

September 28, 2021

Life of Purpose: Carolyn Cassin Finds Her Life’s Mission is Through Meaningful Work

Some people are born into the world and are fortunate to happen upon a calling that ultimately shapes and defines their story. Others come into this world with a force that drives them from Day...

byJeff Sloan

September 21, 2021

3 Lessons for Balancing a Side Hustle When Launching a Business

Any founder will tell you that starting a new business while working another job (or two for that matter) is lousy. Figuring out what that side hustle, or main hustle, will be to support launching...

byEd Cornell

September 16, 2021

The Perfect Side Hustle: Amplify Your Strengths and Sharpen Your Skills

The perfect side hustle fuses passion, expertise and a prototyping mindset. Hustling comes naturally to entrepreneurs, and during the pandemic, it has become even more essential to get out there and make a buck. To...

byJonathan Littman and Susanna Camp

September 15, 2021

Small Business Drive and Passion: What Keeps an Entrepreneur Going?

If you are an entrepreneur just starting out, you’ve probably already gotten a glimpse into the hard work that goes into launching and running a business. While it’s rewarding, there can be sleepless nights and...

byMichelle Covey

September 13, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Entrepreneurship is Alive and Kicking in The USA (Episode 286)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses new findings that show that entrepreneurship continues to thrive in today's business world. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about how entrepreneurship continues to grow...

byStartupNation

September 8, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New SBA Grant Program Announced (Episode 285)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses a new grant program from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) which is designed to help small businesses in today's changing world. Tune in to the Business Beat, below,...

byStartupNation

September 7, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Information Regarding Angel Investing (Episode 284)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff speaks with Marcia Dawood, chair of the Angel Capital Association Board of Directors, regarding the advantages of angel funding to finance and launch a business. Tune in to the Business...

byStartupNation

September 3, 2021

Ask the Experts: Armando Ojeda, Angela Barbash, and Marcia Dawood on StartupNation Radio

On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff speaks with StartupNation's subject matter experts from SCORE Mentors: Armando Ojeda, Angela Barbash, and Marcia Dawood. Tune in to the full StartupNation Radio show with Ojeda, Barbash...

byStartupNation

August 30, 2021