Tag: Michael Luchies
Thriving in the Shark Tank; Interview with Nardo’s Natural Skin-Care Founders
The Mastronardo brothers made a name for themselves with a successful dive into ABC’s Shark Tank, but they had already created a wonderful product and strong business long before that great swim. Nardo’s Natural is an organic skin care-company that was started in 2009 by four brothers in their parents’ kitchen. It has been a [...]
Not ‘If’ but ‘When’: Interview with BANGS Shoes’ Hannah Davis
There is something extremely exciting and encouraging about the development and explosion of young entrepreneurs making a difference and impacting the world through their businesses. Hannah Davis, founder of BANGS shoes is a strong example of a passionate young entrepreneur who is making a difference while doing something she loves. Hannah’s journey to turn BANGS [...]
Action Taker or Excuse Maker, Which Are You?
After years of experience and countless hours of practice, I am now declaring myself an official expert excuse maker. I realized this fact while watching serial entrepreneur and motivational international speaker Duane Spires at the Southeast Entrepreneurship Conference (SEEC) at the University of Tampa. Duane Spires said, “There are two types of people, action takers or excuse [...]
Journey of a Young Student Entrepreneur Interview with Matt Bradley
At the age of 25, most young men are trying to make a name for themselves in a hopeless position among hundreds of others who are trying to climb up a broken and slippery corporate ladder. As more and more fall off the ladder, a smart group of spectators are finally starting to learn that [...]
10 Reasons to Become a Collegiate Entrepreneur
Stating your own business has become not only easier over the past several decades, it has become a popular choice for college students and for the general public. There are many benefits of starting your own business. Among the obvious benefits are getting to work your own hours, increasing your income, and not having to [...]
Kenny Nguyen: It’s All About The Presentation
Kenny Nguyen is a young, energetic and inspiring entrepreneur. Kenny attended Louisiana State University (LSU) where he came up with the idea for Big Fish Presentations, a company that designs presentations for 500 companies to small budding startups. Kenny Nguyen participated in LSU’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization chapter on campus and has been a model member of CEO. [...]
EzBox Inventor Wins National Elevator Pitch Competition
Several weeks ago I published an interview about an entrant into the National Elevator Pitch Competition and how her pitch went viral, gaining over 59,000 views in less than a week. Several weeks later, Kaeya Majmundar not only made the field of 60 competitors at the competition hosted at the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization National Conference in Chicago, [...]
Get Off the Couch; 5 Lessons from Serial Entrepreneur Jeff Hoffman
Serial entrepreneur Jeff Hoffman closed out the 2012 Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization(CEO) National Conference in Chicago on November 3rd with an inspiring message and several takeaways. Hoffman is known mostly for his role as a co-founder of Priceline.com and as CEO of ColorJar. He is not only an inspiring serial entrepreneur, he also an amazing public [...]
