Get a Street Smart MBA: Recent Episodes
Sarah Shaw
Sometimes deciding on your business entity can be really confusing. I spoke with Deborah Sweeny, CEO of My Corporation who demystifies what the difference is, and why you might choose one or the other. Check out this awesome interview so you can protect yourself and can make an educated decision when necessary. I have experience with both and highly suggest talking to your accountant to see which is better for you.
I love talking to other entreprenettes to see what they learned along their path to success. Most of them have amazing stories to share – both good and traumatic! Bonnie Marcus is a great example of someone who started her stationary business on her dining room table, and has built it into a multimillion dollar business over the past 15 years. She insists that her mistakes were her greatest learning tools and that she wouldn’t have done it any other way……well maybe a few things.
Bonnie has a huge celebrity following and has met (and been photographed with) famous women like Martha Stewart and Hillary Clinton and cool dudes like Clint Eastwood! She has been in countless magazines, is in over 1000 stores at any given time and is mom to 3 boys!! She is a rock star.
I still feel the buzz from just having spoken to Barbara. I admire her honesty and passion and think you will feel super inspired after listening. And for those of you who have a secret desire to audition for Shark Tank, but have been afraid……she really encourages you with an insider tip… that if you send in a video of your presentation…… you stand a better chance of being picked out of the over 70,000+ applicants! Holy Moly…….I am in awe of how many entrepreneurs are out there.
I am really excited to share this private interview I did with Daymond John, aka "The Shark". God this man is smart!! In case you are wondering.... Daymond is the creator of the hugely successful multi-billion dollar men's line FUBU and the star of Shark Tank – the ABC TV show!! You know... the one that inventors come on and try to get investors! I really was impressed at his transparency and how he speaks so candidly about his failures and successes. He generously shares his wisdom and insights into how a company is born, how branding works and the importance of a brand. He also shares some inside scoop about investments he has made (and some that failed) and what it takes to find an investor. His mother was a huge inspiration to him and gave him a mantra he still lives by today. "It takes the same energy to think small as it does to think big"