Storytelling

Twenty-five years after pouring his life savings into an abandoned Gold’s gym, Danny Kuykendall has emerged as a leader in the niche world of billiards bars. Doctor of Psychology and one-time pool hustler Kuykendall is now best-known as the successful entrepreneur who owns Danny K’s Billiards & Sports Bar in Orange County.  Danny recently self-published the book Open Bar, detailing his ...

Ever dream about changing careers? Or think you have an amazing idea, but never take that leap? After spending 30 years in the investment business, Jimmy Gould did just that. His days were once spent transacting millions of dollars of bonds with large institutions and one giant leap has now filled his days with bar soap. That’s right, bar soap. ...

Meet Gu Jiawei is the CEO of Ling Technology, the brain behind a  truly innovative approach helping children find their passion for reading real books, far away from tablet and TV screens. He holds 22 US patents and more than 120 Chinese patents in artificial intelligence and robotics. Jiawei graduated from Tsinghua University and prior to Ling Technology, he managed ...

The idea of exactly what your business is going to usually come first. Secondly, most often, is giving a title to your idea. What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Some people turn to their childhood for inspiration or a beloved family pet. It could be a made up word you dream of one night and ...

Meet Elias Janetis, founder and CEO of Squeeze.com, a personal finance company on a mission to help consumers save money, reduce debt and grow their wealth.  Already a name in disruptive entrepreneurship, Janetis’ previous forays in healthcare and home safety earned him industry accolades and built a successful career that led to this new initiative. Janetis, a.k.a. the “Squeeze Savings Guru,” ...

Being in love is great. Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Waking up each morning knowing you are getting to do exactly what you love is more than most people could ever say about any “job” they have had. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, ...

Passion and hard work will take you to your destiny. Marshall Chesrown has tested and tried several business ventures, some of which came crumbling down after rapid development. He stresses on the importance of having passion in a business venture as the only thing that can help you face the storms in business. As someone who never went to college, ...

Software testing requires smart people to develop smart solutions. CEO of software crowd testing company, test IO, Phil Soffer is one such person. An early hacker in his teens and a Berkeley Ph.D. candidate in his 20s, Phil is one of the most charismatic and atypical CEOs that you will likely meet. He spent years working in the Valley and ...

The idea of exactly what your business is going to usually come first. Secondly, most often, is giving a title to your idea. What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Some people turn to their childhood for inspiration or a beloved family pet. It could be a made up word you dream of one night and ...

We all have that one business blog that addresses our pain points and motivates us to press on. As an entrepreneur, there’s also need to stay informed about the latest trends in our respective industries where most of this information can be found on business blogs. Some of these blogs are industry-specific while others are general in nature and they ...