Back of the Napkin Explores the Big Journeys of Small Business Owners
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16. Back of the Napkin Friday Fails: Failure as an Idea Generator with Kelly O’Neill
In this Back of the Napkin Friday Fail, Kelly O’Neill, owner of Fusion of Iron and Earth, talks about intrinsic value, knowing your worth and tooting your horn. Plus, Kelly reveals her favorite Detroi
15. The Art of Business and the Business of Art with Kelly O'Neill
Kelly O'Neill, owner of Fusion of Iron and Earth, talks about her transition from the corporate world to starting a small business from little more than clay, scrap metal, sheer determination, and the
14. Friday Fails: Former Coca-Cola Executive on Messaging, Media and Discretion
Former Coca-Cola VP of Communication Ben Deutsch shares some big business lessons for small business entrepreneurs.
13. A Family Legacy in Ice Cream, with Jon Snyder from il laboratorio del gelato in New York
From his grandfather's Carvel ice cream stand to the business he started at age 19--and then sold--Jon Snyder's entire unconventional path has been leading him toward a career in gelato.
12. Friday Fails: Tips to Avoid Common Small Business Payroll Mistakes with Cory Hershman
SurePayroll's online payroll training expert warns us about three common small business payroll mistakes.
11. Building a Habit of Mindfulness and Meditation with Aisha Chottani, Founder of Moment
Building a Habit of Mindfulness and Meditation with Aisha Chottani, founder of Moment
10. Friday Fails: Hiran Patel Explores Failure in Business
Hiran Patel, owner of the Indian restaurant Naansense, remembers a time early in his small business journey that he failed.
9. Turning a Passion for Cooking Indian Food into a Business with NaanSense Owner, Hiran Patel
Hiran Patel has always had a passion for cooking, and after a chat with his father where he was reminded how important it is to follow your dreams, he decided to pursue his fortune in the kitchen.
8. Friday Fails: Rachel Doyle Explores Failure in Business
Rachel Doyle, the founder and CEO of the nonprofit GlamourGals, shared a time early in her business when she failed.
7. How the Nonprofit GlamourGals Provides Companionship to Isolated Seniors, with Rachel Doyle
Rachel Doyle founded GlamourGals, a nonprofit in New York City, when she was just 17 years old.