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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. How many people do you know who are “born leaders“? I can’t think of too many. The old saying about natural leadership is mostly wrong. Yes, there are people who are blessed with qualities that will take them into positions of influence; they may be naturally outgoing […]

In 2004, Wade Brannon was coaching his son’s T-ball team when another player’s mother asked, “You’re the ham guy, right?” Well, he was the ham guy: He founded Heavenly Ham, built it up to $150 million in revenue with more than 200 franchises in 33 states, and then sold it to Honey Baked Ham. But […]

Corcoran Group founder and “Shark Tank” star Barbara Corcoran knows how to run a tight ship — but she also knows when to relinquish control. The 75-year-old real estate pioneer and entrepreneur took to Instagram on Wednesday to share advice on hiring and delegating. Related: Barbara Corcoran: All ‘Really Successful Entrepreneurs’ Do This First, she […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In my first month as CEO, I sat down for lunch with a few customers. To say I learned some things is an understatement. Those customers saw a lot of promise in our tech, which was working for their business. But by talking to them in person, […]

Early on in elementary school, Maria Washington’s son was struggling to sit still and pay attention. “His teachers wrote him off,” she says. “They said he’s not capable of this, or this, or this. They were telling me he wouldn’t amount to anything.” But the Washington family disagreed. Maria’s husband, Aaron — her son’s stepfather, […]

Talk about a Philly special. While some business leaders push for a four-day workweek or enact hybrid office shifts following a change in workplace preferences after the pandemic, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has doubled down on the traditional — by requiring all 26,000 city workers to return to the office five days a week, effective […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. True story: Recently, my daughter was at a major brand car dealership with her boyfriend, intending to purchase a pre-owned car. Note I made up the numbers for the sake of my daughter’s financial privacy, but the takeaways are still the same. The dealership asked for, let’s […]

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Victoria Carroll, a U.S.-based professional voice actor who created a full-time career with the freelance service platform Fiverr. Image Credit: Courtesy of Fiverr. Victoria Carroll. What was your day job (or other sources of income) when you started your side hustle?I was living abroad in the Czech Republic and […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The cannabis industry has experienced exponential growth over recent years, with Verano emerging as a leading player. Verano operates in 13 states with over 140 locations and posted revenue of $938 million in 2023. George Archos, the founder and CEO of Verano, shares his journey and insights […]