Want to Succeed in Business? Mediocre Won’t Cut It.

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 [...]

By |2019-03-18T12:43:50+00:00March 18th, 2019|Blog|Comments Off on Want to Succeed in Business? Mediocre Won’t Cut It.

11 Lessons I Hope to Teach My Children About Business

I've been an entrepreneur for a long time -- over thirty years, in fact. In that time, I've helped ventures grow from the seed of an idea into thriving businesses and seen good ideas not get off the ground. All of those experiences, good and bad, have been hard-won lessons that I've taken to heart. [...]

By |2019-03-05T20:51:15+00:00March 5th, 2019|Blog|Comments Off on 11 Lessons I Hope to Teach My Children About Business

Not a Dictator, Not a Friend: Finding a Leadership Style That Works

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 [...]

By |2018-10-12T12:52:42+00:00October 12th, 2018|Blog|Comments Off on Not a Dictator, Not a Friend: Finding a Leadership Style That Works

Rick DeStefane on Thrive Global

"I" to "We:" 7 Steps to Gathering Your Team Around a Common Goal I’ve said it many times, and I know I’m not alone: nobody in business gets anywhere without know how to build a great team. It’s the most important skill to have, and it translates across all industries--there aren’t any successes that happen [...]

By |2018-08-14T00:58:38+00:00August 3rd, 2018|Press|Comments Off on Rick DeStefane on Thrive Global

Hoots see first season as success with plenty of room to improve

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 [...]

By |2021-04-05T19:49:22+00:00August 1st, 2018|Press|Comments Off on Hoots see first season as success with plenty of room to improve

Creating Value Means Having Values

Anyone can make some money, but creating something of true value requires a solid set of principles. Without the right mission, it’s easy to lose direction and fail to inspire those you serve. In short, running any business without having values isn’t sustainable. I truly began seeing the importance of building an ethical business during [...]

By |2021-04-05T19:47:48+00:00June 14th, 2018|Blog|Comments Off on Creating Value Means Having Values

You’re Only as Good as Your Team

Great minds make for great ideas, but what about executing those ideas and making them real? It’s never a one-person job: it takes teamwork. No person in business is a success without the work of others, and every great leader is only as great as the team they’ve assembled to make their dreams into reality. [...]

By |2018-06-14T19:21:37+00:00June 8th, 2018|Blog|Comments Off on You’re Only as Good as Your Team

Making Deals Starts with a Plan

Dealmaking is an art unto itself. Following careful negotiations, all parties need to feel as though they’ve won. But, as many of us know, this is easier said than done. Striking reasonable deal terms involves numerous considerations that can often feel daunting to beginners. But, armed with a solid strategy, these disparate factors can coalesce [...]

By |2018-06-04T20:43:14+00:00June 4th, 2018|Blog|Comments Off on Making Deals Starts with a Plan

Herald – Whig: Hello Again, Hannibal: GM, fans pleased with season opener for Hoots

The Herald-Whig writes about the excitement surrounding the season opener for the Hannibal Hoots and how fans were impressed with the first game. It was the first impression the Hoots were giving to the Hannibal community before to their inaugural game and the first Prospect League game in Hannibal since the Cavemen suspended operations after [...]

By |2018-08-14T01:04:47+00:00May 31st, 2018|Press|Comments Off on Herald – Whig: Hello Again, Hannibal: GM, fans pleased with season opener for Hoots