Studies show that around 90% of new entrepreneurial ventures end up failing. While it's inspiring to see the next generation of entrepreneurs enter the business world, they face more competition now than ever. When I decided to take the path into entrepreneurship in my youth, I could only imagine that at this point in [...]
People are social by nature; we all want to be liked and respected by our peers and colleagues. The best leaders understand that to optimize their effectiveness, they need to define a role that isn't friend or dictator, but something in between — but creating that happy medium is no easy task. Let’s take [...]
The Hoots' overall goal was to rebuild a reputation that was in tatters from the days of the Hannibal Cavemen. They wanted to build a franchise that the Hannibal and surrounding communities could take pride in and believe they were a part of it. Owner Rick DeStefane made that known before the first game of [...]