Leaders

Author John C. Maxwell once said, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” Leaders possess a certain quality which attracts attention. Whether they’re standing in front of the boardroom or meeting with employees, leaders are always under scrutiny. It can be a tough role to play even if you’re naturally gifted in ...

Kate Steadman and Sharon Bui have created a fashion enterprise with style and affordability in mind. Their business, Frill Clothing, created flattering clothing for all women. How did you come up with your business name? We honestly picked our name after creating a long list of options. We read through them and when we heard it, we knew! Why did ...

In business there are always things that come and go and those things are known as trends. However, it is those companies that are able to ignore those trends and stay true to its core mission and vision which results in longevity. One of those companies is Huddle House, which has been in business for over 50 years. Hearpreneur had ...

Let’s face it – being the leader has its perks. You’re no longer the bottom of the totem pole in a business and have your hands on the reins. You get the hire the people you want to, build the product you love and run the business the way you see fit. The joys about being an entrepreneur can range ...

Would you like to provide an answer to our weekly questions? Sign up for our newsletter to get the questions delivered each week to your inbox. — The infamous line of Shakespeare Henry IV, Part II, “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” For all leaders the crown can feel like the weight of the world. And that crown ...

In the world of small business, an entrepreneur can come from any walk of life. Melissa Thompson has been a part of many startups over the past few years and now she is turning her attention to a new business endeavor that she hopes to take to the stratosphere. Melissa Thompson is a true entrepreneur and small business owner. She ...

Guided by the quotation, “Stop Thinking in Terms of Limitations and Start Thinking in Terms of Possibilities”, CEO Lisa Firestone was able to reach her dream. She owns Managed Care Advisors (MCA), a small business based in Bethesda, Maryland specializing in workers’ compensation case management, benefits and disability management consultation. Firestone’s business is far from her career in healthcare. When ...

Michelle Patterson is CEO of Event Complete–a full service event management company. Her clients include government agencies, corporations, nonprofit organizations and even the president of the United States. Her most recent project is the largest women’s symposium in North America–The California Women’s Conference. The conference has featured well-respected women such as Martha Stewart, Condoleeza Rice, Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Deepak ...

Starting your own retail business is hard and it will probably involve many ups and downs as you try to figure out what you are doing. Though there are many stories about retail entrepreneurs who try and fail, there are also plenty of success stories to draw inspiration from. There are also many retail entrepreneurs who would like to share ...

Think Different. This is the campaign that the late Steve Jobs made popular celebrating those individuals that saw the world in a different light and acted upon those visions. Joaquin Ruiz the CEO of Catalog Spree certainly qualifies for the campaign that the former Apple founder made popular. Years before iPads came to market Ruiz conceived Catalog Spree, an application ...