July 2012
2 posts
Cheese-making Extraordinaire, Foodie Entrepreneur...
I had the opportunity yesterday afternoon to speak with Tasia Malakasis, head of a highly successful creamery in rural Alabama. Tasia uses her entrepreneurial spirit to bring value to her community and drive passion among her employees. Her diverse background and advice brings inspiration for anyone ready to ‘run the show’. Let me share with you her story:
After nine years of working with top...
A Call for Optimists and Skeptics
I am one of 40 Fellows in the inaugural Venture for America program with the mission: 1) to create opportunities for myself/others, 2) to restore the culture of achievement to include value creation, risk and reward, and the common good and 3) to revitalize our struggling U.S. cities. In the pursuit of this mission, the Fellows received profound advice last week during our leadership training from...