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Employee Turned Entrepreneur – Tina Servis
Posted Under: Entrepreneurship, Our Heroes on 13 Sep, 2010
Today we are talking to Tina Servis our next guest under the “Our Heroes” series. Working as a human resources manager for 7 years, Tina made the employee to entrepreneur jump when she decided to challenge herself further. Having a type A personality, Tina was uncomfortable with the idea that somebody else dictated her worth and her ability in the corporate world. Let’s talk to her and find out more…...
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Making BIG Money, Selling Small Rubber Ducks – Celebriducks!
Posted Under: Entrepreneurship, Our Heroes on 9 Sep, 2010
Today we are talking to Craig Wolfe who is our next guest under the “Our Heroes” series. Craig was locked away in his 9 to 5 jail working in credit card collections sitting in his cubicle, no windows, doing a series of tedious tasks. After seeing an original drawing from the 1930’s of Mickey Mouse, Craig created Name That Toon, a business where he bought and sold vintage cartoons. Learning quite a few business lessons from his first startup, Craig then started Celebriducks, a line of celebrity rubber ducks that were voted one of the top 100 gifts by Entertainment Weekly. Let’s dive deeper into Craig’s success story…...
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Employee Turned Entrepreneur – Annette Pelliccio
Posted Under: Entrepreneurship, Our Heroes on 8 Sep, 2010
Today under the “Our Heroes” series we interview Annette Pelliccio, a former elementary school teacher. Wanting the flexibility to stay at home with her children, Annette looked to the organic lifestyle for a new career opportunity. She now helps other at-home moms the ability to grow a business while also raising a family. Let’s see what Annette has to say…...
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Employee Turned Entrepreneur – John-Paul Lee
Posted Under: Entrepreneurship, Our Heroes on 7 Sep, 2010
Today we are talking to John-Paul Lee as our next guest under the “Our Heroes” series. A former Management Consultant, Mr. Lee is now the CEO of Tavalon Tea. John started his company at the age of 26 after discovering the number of tea drinkers during a trip to London. Today, Tavalon Tea is truly an international company as its popularity grows in South Korea and abroad. Let’s dig deeper into his success story…...
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Quit The Day Job, Moved, & Got Divorced, While Starting Her Business! – Victoria Staten
Posted Under: Entrepreneurship, Our Heroes on 6 Sep, 2010
Today we are talking to Victoria Staten our next guest under the “Our Heroes” series. While working as Group VP at Kenneth Cole, Victoria felt as though she had stopped learning as her thirst for knowledge was not being quenched. She broke out of the corporate realm and into entrepreneurship while she was going through divorce. She recalls how exhilarated she felt when she finally decided to shut the big executive door and walk down the steps and finding a new degree of freedom. Let’s dive deeper into her success story…...
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