Originally posted on ScottsdaleAirpark.com: Serial entrepreneur Dr. John Shufeldt, author of seven books, received such an overwhelming response from students and young professionals at one of his recent talks that he decided to hold a contest for them. Four winners received prizes in late June: a helicopter ride at the Scottsdale Airport, a one-hour career counseling coaching session and lunch, and a signed copy of Shufeldt’s latest book, “LeadershipYOU.” Hosted by Outliers Publishing, the LeadershipYou Career Coaching event was created to provide guidance, mentorship and … [Read more...]
Be the Rare Find
From Chapter 16 “The Rare Find” in Ingredients of Outliers. Are you that one-in-a-million person who stands out from the crowd? Before you answer that question, consider these words by Emmy Award-winning writer and comedian A. Whitney Brown: “There are a billion people in China. It’s not easy to be an individual in a crowd of more than a billion people. Th ink of it. More than a BILLION people. That means even if you’re a one-in-a-million type of guy, there are still a thousand guys exactly like you.” Is Brown on to something here? Could there be a thousand, or even a few hundred, … [Read more...]
Get to Know Entrepreneur & Artist Macy McKenny Who Used Social Media to Launch Her Business
Me: "Tell me about yourself." Macy: “I’m Macy. I’m 31 and I went to the University of Arizona for graphic design. Before that I lived in Kansas. I’ve always been a creative person.” Macy says she attended U of A after visiting her brother there. She loved the warm weather and they had a “really great graphic design program.” Macy has been a graphic designer for seven years, living in Phoenix after she graduated. She has always been creative - painting, reupholstering furniture and making art. Just over a year ago, December 2014, Macy quit her job and ventured out on her own. She started … [Read more...]
Knocking Down Barriers
From Chapter 12 “Indefatigable” in Ingredients of Outliers. The Reasons Why For many, going the distance or emptying the tank is simply for personal reasons, to overcome internal barriers, and to challenge themselves, or to get out of their comfort zones and test the limits of their ability, strength, endurance and courage. They want to discover how far they can go. Gordon Ritter, a venture capitalist and entrepreneur, is another of those profiled in the SUCCESS magazine article mentioned above. In college, he’d been a member of the rowing team and later took up mountain climbing. … [Read more...]
Small Business Saturday: History and What it Means to You
The “Shop Small” campaign was launched in 2010 as a way to encourage consumers to support local and small businesses within their own hometowns. Embracing Small Business Saturday helps bring awareness to the struggles small businesses face in the global economy. When consumers shop local, most of the money spent will be pumped back into their local community. The reinvestment in the community can help improve the local economy and support local causes. Being an entrepreneur and small business owner is no easy task. In fact, many small businesses fail and struggle to keep their doors open. It … [Read more...]
November Causes to Celebrate
November Known as No Shave November these days, it's also the month we start hearing Christmas music and drink out of red Starbucks cups, give thanks, eat too much turkey, and go shopping at midnight (but not at REI this year). However, there are a couple more events to celebrate this month. Check out these great November causes and take some time these next couple of weeks to honor veterans, educators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Be kind to others, volunteer, and give thanks to the outliers in your life. Celebrate the month: Veteran's Day - Nov. 11, a day to … [Read more...]