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Holly Mason of MasonBaronet on maintaining the brand through an ownership change and why she wears heels, even for a Zoom call

How do you preserve a brand through an ownership transition? Gain valuable insights from Holly Mason on leading through change without losing your identity.

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Jolene Risch shares about having to settle for her second choice of business name and remembering her company’s values

Why did you start the business, what was the catalyzing event? I had taken a one-year leave of absence from EY Consulting…

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Wade Yeaman of Fluid IT Services tells us about his happy dance and how to land a Fortune 500 company as your first customer

Before Wade was the Founder and CEO of Fluid, he was in a rock band (with more hair) in the 80’s. Why…

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Kathy Steele of Red Caffeine on Culture Club and thriving after a “business divorce”

When Kathy isn’t helping companies build “bad ass” brands, she enjoys traveling the world. Why did you start the business, what was…

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The Glass Doctor Larry Patterson shares stories about a great mentor from his youth and confesses to kiting checks

Some of Larry’s many talents include catching big fish and growing majestic beards. Why did you start the business, what was the…

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Scott Baradell of Idea Grove talks about ripping the band-aid off and why he’s sleeping better at night these days

Scott Baradell is the founder and CEO of the Dallas-based, award winning PR firm Idea Grove. Why did you start the business,…

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Kevin Winters of CompanyMileage talks about financing his first company with 13 credit cards and having to paint their first CompanyMileage office themselves

Why did you start the business, what was the catalyzing event? In 2006, I started a company called OffSiteCIO. But, by the…

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Darin Klemchuk of Klemchuk LLP on fighting fires (literally) and his “Jerry Maguire” moment

Why did you start the business, what was the catalyzing event? I had the Jerry Maguire moment in the summer of 2003.…

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Ken Baker tells the story of having to come up with a company name in 15 minutes and using outplacement funds from his last employer to start his company

Why did you start the business, what was the catalyzing event? In 1982 I left Arthur Andersen & Co in Detroit, to…

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Chris McKee of Venturity on trading Cowboys tickets for office furniture and what he says when he leaves the office every Friday

Why did you start the business, what was the catalyzing event? A long-time friend came to me and asked me what I…

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Ches Williams of Frontera talks obnoxious ice breakers and hiring an Elvis impersonator to do sales

Why did you start the business, what was the catalyzing event? I really wish that I had something truly inspirational to say…

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Doug Tatum shares stories of officing out of his brother’s car and no longer owning the rights to his own name

Why did you start the business, what was the catalyzing event? I was running a large, real estate publishing firm in my…

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