Hope to make you think, The business side of things
About a year ago, I embarked on a new adventure. No, not the Indiana Jones kind, not just yet. It was probably just as stressful, and perhaps as much of a roller coaster ride, though there were no life-threatening rolling boulders, just mortgage-threatening lines of credit. One year later though, and I’m still alive and, … Read More What a difference a year makes
The business side of things, Wishlist
A good number of business owners around the world will tell you the importance of corporate social responsibility. They believe in giving back. After all, why be greedy? Share. TOMS is a shoe company that had this concept in mind before it even began. Blake Mycoskie decided from the onset that every pair of shoes … Read More Have you got your Toms?
Hope to make you think, The business side of things
Another inspiring TED talk, but this time less inspiration, more, “holy crap, that’s me” – thanks Tara Hunt for delivering the goods on the rough life of a start-up entrepreneur. We have dreams, we’re somewhat delusional, and we have the audacity to keep going amidst all the hard times. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zykK0oUS8aw&w=500&h=350] (Click here to read … Read More The spirit of entrepreneurship, aka, my life right now
Hope to make you think, The business side of things
Thanks to Mashable, who I follow on Twitter (yes, I tweet – follow me! @circledigs), I stumbled on this news story, that I just had to blog about. 80 companies were turned down from the NYC Startup Job Fair, so in true entrepreneurial fashion, they started their own. It is absolutely amazing what a group … Read More Everyone has something to bring to the table
Field notes, The business side of things
It’s International Womens Day, so, as a woman working in a male-dominated industry, I thought it worthy of a post. I certainly commend and celebrate the achievements of women around the world, but I like to think that my successes are great regardless of gender. As an archaeologist, I never want to pull the girl … Read More I am woman, hear me roar?
I just finished reading Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos. If you aren’t aware, Zappos prides itself on its brand culture pipeline, and to sum it all up, all the people that work at Zappos WANT to be there and generally enjoy their job on a … Read More On a new mission