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Six Steps to Scaling Startup Culture
You’ve built something special. Here’s how to keep it that way as you grow.
Let’s Do Something Exciting this Year. Let’s Change the World.
A blog for business leaders who want to live a more purpose-driven life.
Creating Shared Value in Your Community
The people you hire, buy from, and do business with can make your company stronger in surprising ways.
The Founder Should Be the Calm During the Storm
Emotions are a big part of life (and leadership). Knowing where yours come from and how they affect you can keep you high and dry.
The Best Core Values I’ve Ever Seen (Video)
Vessel Health is building its brand on a set of inspired (and inspiring) principles.
Beware the Squarespace(ification) of Entrepreneurship
You are more interesting than your brand. So why aren't you telling your story?
4 Ways Founders Can Avoid the Money Trap
One investor's call to entrepreneurs to remember why they got into their change-the-world business in the first place.
Founders Should Sell Authenticity over Discounts
Selling mainly price signals to would-be customers and investors that you don’t believe in your brand.
Brands I Want to Meet at Expo
This week, thousands of brands will exhibit at Expo West. I’m interested in brands with these three qualities.
Startup Founders, Have You Found Your 1,000 True Fans?
Kevin Kelly's original idea still applies to early stage CPG startups. Here's why.
Are You Persona Non-Grata in Your Own Startup?
Our strengths are our weaknesses. Recognizing both sides is the beginning of context-first leadership.
“What the F*#$ Are We Doing?”
In these volatile times, remember that growth should be the result, not the purpose, of your startup.
4 Ways Founders Can Learn to Keep It Real
Mastering your own reality is a critical leadership tool and, thankfully, one that can be readily learned.
Are You Being Courageous Enough with Your Social Impact?
These companies show you simple ways to close the gap between your product and your purpose.
Why the Future Belongs to Purpose-Driven Businesses (Video)
Conscious Brands Founder Rob Sinclair and I sit dow to talk all things purpose-driven business. A treat for me and I hope for you too.