Master Management or Watch Your Business Struggle
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Master Management or Watch Your Business Struggle

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In my experience mentoring entrepreneurs and building Coworking Smart, I’ve noticed something consistent: Many founders love starting things, but very few enjoy managing them. It’s easy to get excited about launching a business. It’s harder to wake up every day and manage it well. Management doesn’t sound sexy. It doesn’t get you

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Why You're Using Marketing Agencies and Freelancers Wrong
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Why You’re Using Marketing Agencies and Freelancers Wrong

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Your brand likely uses agencies and freelancers for things like Amazon, Shopify, graphic design, PPC, SEO, social media and conversion rate optimization. This is typically because you don’t have the internal bandwidth or resources to bring these in-house. In 10+ years as a CEO and Fractional CMO, I’ve seen almost every mistake,

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What Business School Won't Teach You About Entrepreneurship
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What Business School Won’t Teach You About Entrepreneurship

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Starting a business is exhilarating. You’re building something from the ground up, shaping your vision and taking control of your destiny. But beyond the glamorized stories of billion-dollar valuations and overnight success, there’s a reality that business school won’t prepare you for — the emotional, mental and strategic demands of entrepreneurship. The

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Is Desire Sabotaging Your Leadership? Here's How to Build Sustainable Success Beyond the Endless Chase For More
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Is Desire Sabotaging Your Leadership? Here’s How to Build Sustainable Success Beyond the Endless Chase For More

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Desire, while a powerful motivator, can also have negative impacts that limit emotional or existential well-being. However, desire serves and drives various aspects of human behavior, helping leaders set and achieve their visions. But the energy behind desire is rooted in always wanting more, which can lead to uneasiness and anxiety rather

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Here's What Amazon Is Doing To Cut Down On Middle Management
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Here’s What Amazon Is Doing To Cut Down On Middle Management

Amazon announced on Wednesday that it was laying off dozens of workers in its communications and sustainability departments, and earlier this month, the company let go of 200 employees from its North America stores team. It’s only the beginning. In September, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that the company would be eliminating excess layers of middle management by the end

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Amazon CEO Mandates Employees Return to Office 5 Days a Week
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Amazon CEO Mandates Employees Return to Office 5 Days a Week

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy made a case — and a mandate — for in-office work on Monday. In a publicly available message, Jassy said that Amazon’s 1.5 million-plus employees must return to the office five days per week starting January 2. Amazon is also bringing back desk assignments to the offices that had that structure pre-pandemic. Jassy positioned the move

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