How I Did It: 5 Things to Know Before Leaving Your Corporate Job

How I Did It: 5 Things to Know Before Leaving Your Corporate Job

The entrepreneurial itch often begins in the corporate world. Here’s the scenario: You’ve spent years building experience and expertise to achieve a position of leadership and authority. Then comes the nagging question: “Now what?” The question is often accompanied by...
How I Did It: Turn a Social Cause into a For-Profit Business

How I Did It: Turn a Social Cause into a For-Profit Business

When Ron Steptoe founded Warrior Centric Health, it had two goals: to improve healthcare for underserved populations—and to make a profit. His company is proof that turning a profit and creating social good are not mutually exclusive. In fact, as a for-profit company,...
How I Did It: 5 Tips for How Women Business Owners Can Navigate Personal Challenges

How I Did It: 5 Tips for How Women Business Owners Can Navigate Personal Challenges

It’s hard for me to imagine anything slowing Beth Scanlon down. As president of Scanlon Excavating and Concrete, the Illinois-based heavy construction company she co-founded with her husband, Chris, in 2010, she charges full speed ahead in a field where just 11% of...