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By Kimberly Eddleston on Wed Nov 07 2018

Midlife is traditionally a time for traveling or playing more golf -- but not for mid-lifers who decide to leave the security of a steady paycheck for the uncertain life of an entrepreneur. Just ask Read more

By Kimberly Eddleston on Thu Sep 20 2018
Interviewee: Joseph Brito, Jr.

Joseph Brito Jr. explains how work ethic, shared values, employee loyalty and community commitment helped his family business prosper across four generations. C. Brito Construction Co., Inc. and C.B Read more

By Jon Eckhardt on Tue Apr 24 2018

Professor David Teece is one of the impactful business scholars of his generation. His research has been cited over 128,474 times according to Google Scholar. His work is required reading for Ph.D. Read more

By Kimberly Eddleston on Tue Nov 21 2017
Interviewee: Justin Rockefeller

Justin Rockefeller explains how families can pursue social and environmental impact without abandoning financial discipline or long-term investment goals. Perhaps no other family is more synonymous Read more

By Kimberly Eddleston on Tue Jun 20 2017
Interviewee: Doug Baumoel

Family firms are tightly connected systems. Changing one part can unsettle the rest, but avoiding innovation can be even more dangerous. With ties that bind emotionally and legally, family businesses Read more

By Donna De Carolis on Mon Jan 23 2017

HipCityVeg founder Nicole Marquis explains how veganism, personal well-being and a larger sense of purpose shape the way she leads and grows her business. Nicole Marquis, founder of Philadelphia's Read more

By Donna De Carolis on Fri Jan 20 2017
Interviewee: Emily Bittenbender

Emily Bittenbender shares how resilience, collaboration and a strong workplace culture helped her succeed as a construction entrepreneur. The construction industry remains stubbornly a male-dominated Read more

By Richard Schulze and Ritch Sorenson on Mon Oct 31 2016

Successful transitions require founders to accept that new leaders may need to change how the company serves customers, manages employees and competes. Much has been written about how family Read more

By Dave Feldman on Mon Jun 06 2016

Scott Nash explains how he evaluates risk, manages growth and balances entrepreneurial passion with the discipline needed to run a larger company. EIX's Dave Feldman talks with the founder and CEO of Read more

By Daniel Forbes on Thu May 19 2016

YOXO Founder Jeff Freeland Nelson shares lessons on creativity, product failure, angel funding and why future entrepreneurs may benefit from studying theater. Jeff Freeland Nelson has some unusual Read more