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tastytrade is an online financial network that provides eight hours of live programming every day to educate people about the financial market and how to trade. They also offer brokerage services and are expanding into the futures market this year. Kristi Ross, the Co-CEO and President of tastytrade, discusses some challenges that she faces in […]
Find People Who Are A Good Culture FitAHP Servicing is the only socially responsible, crowdfunded trading and servicing company in the country. DeAnn O’Donovan, the President & CEO, says that what sets her company apart isn’t just its unique niche – it’s the employees who believe in the social mission. AHP uses crowdsourced funding to purchase past-due home loans and works with […]
Leverage What You’ve LearnedChris Houghton is in the business of protecting and providing peace of mind regarding your most valuable assets – children and pets. Jiobit is a hardy GPS tracker that can be attached to children’s clothing or pet collars and provides real-time updates on location in its integrated app service. Houghton talks about challenges related to […]
Culture Starts At The TopClinicians Oral Care LLC is dedicated to providing all-natural, customizable teeth whitening options to consumers everywhere. Sherrie Hicks, the Founder and President of the company, discusses the importance of a tagline that a lot of people can relate to, and one that sticks. She also talks about the importance of listening to what consumers want, […]
Lead With Humanity And AuthenticityLindsay Verstegen is the Chief People Officer of ShopRunner, a Chicago based company that provides retailers with the tools to compete in the modern day e-commerce landscape. It offers a way for people to buy things from their favorite retailers with the ease and convenience of a larger corporation, such as Amazon. Verstegen discusses some […]
Treat Everyone Like You Want To Be TreatedInsureon is an online portal that allows small businesses to purchase and manage their own casualty insurance. Ralph Blust, the President of Insureon Solutions, discusses the transformation of the insurance industry in the digital age. Insurance used to be a very paper heavy industry, but with the rise of online technology, it has had to […]
Respect Is Earned Not TakenPritzker Group Venture Capital is a group focused on making investments in early-stage consumer healthcare and enterprise technology companies. Partner, Sonia Nagar, talks about some of the challenges one might face when working for a venture fund. One of the biggest adjustments in investing in companies is helping them overcome hurdles they might face in […]
Celebrate FailureThe Garage at Northwestern University is a space dedicated to helping students who are looking to start their own businesses in college. Melissa Kaufman, the executive director, explains how she helps students in their entrepreneurial efforts by teaching them to celebrate failure – each failure is a stepping-stone to eventual success, and it’s important to […]
Don’t Lose Sight Of Greater OpportunitiesSalvador Cicero, president of the Cicero Law Firm, talks about the shortcomings entrepreneurs may face when starting their own businesses. According to Sal, the first step of improving upon anything is acknowledging what one is lacking. That first step is vital in the improvement process. He also explains the importance of keeping greater goals in […]
Can You Handle Being Independent?John Dillon is the founder of GuardianVets, a tele-health platform that allows veterinarians to communicate with pet owners and treat their patients after hours. Dillon discusses the importance of keeping team members happy and well taken care of. He explains that nothing is worth losing the right people for the business- if sacrificing some capital […]