How A $1,200 Vacuum Cleaner Turned Greg’s Moneymaker Into A Moonshot
EXCERPT FROM WORTH MAGAZINE: Greg Theroux was having a moment. The Des Moines, Iowa based-entrepreneur was sitting in a classroom in Oxford University at the annual Oxford Innovation Conference for American Entrepreneurs listening to a distinguished lecturer talking...
Plain Luck Or Smart Business Sense: How To Tell The Difference
A little luck can go a long way in growing a business, but as I discussed in a four year old post from my Inc. magazine column, the challenge is knowing the difference between good business sense and plain good luck. I’ve had my share of luck over the years, but...
To Save Malls From Disappearing Will Take A Return To Tradition
Anyone who lived their teen years through the 80’s or 90’s probably spent a lot of time at the local retail mall or galleria. Remember those? They were nothing like the ghost towns we see today. Many of us recall fond memories as we drive past, opting...
The One Trait You Must Have For Successful Negotiation
A recent post from fellow Birthing of Giants Board of Experts member, Vanessa Nornberg, reminded me of a four year old post from my Inc. magazine column. At the time I was involved in several negotiations, and noticed a big negotiation fail that my colleagues were...