Blair Brettschneider has been named a CNN Hero and a Forbes 30 Under 30, among other accolades, for the work done through her nonprofit, GirlForward. GirlForward is dedicated to creating opportunities for girls who’ve been displaced by conflict and persecution and have been resettled in the US. GirlForward was founded in 2011, has seven employees, operates… Read More
Innovative People Processes with Forbes Small Giant, Zawadi Bryant, CEO and Co-Founder of NightLight Pediatric Urgent Care
Zawadi Bryant founded NightLight Pediatrics Urgent Care with Dr. Anastasia Gentles and Connie Cazares in 2007 with a single location in Sugarland, Texas. It’s ten years later and they’ve expanded to seven locations across the Houston area. It’s this incredible growth that landed NightLight Pediatrics on the 2017 Forbes Small Giant list and on the Inc… Read More
The Best Employee Retention Strategy Starts with Three Simple Words
It’s more difficult than ever to retain employees. With U.S. unemployment rates at near historic lows and with workforce demographics shrinking the size of the labor pool, main street businesses need to take a hard look at their current employee retention strategy and determine whether or not it’s getting the job done. Retention begins with driving… Read More
Jesse McCabe, Founder and CEO of Solid Digital
What’s your name? Jesse McCabe What’s your title? CEO and Founder What is the name of your company? Solid Digital In 100 words or less, describe what your company does. We help businesses create digital software, create digital marketing campaigns, and ultimately figure out how it all integrates together. Where is the company based? Chicago,… Read More
Guest Profile: Chris Ruder, Spikeball Founder and CEO
Chris Ruder was introduced to Spikeball while on vacation and when he got home, he discovered the game was never patented. Chris got the patent and got to work: he would come home after his day job, hang out with his family until his kids went to bed, and then work every night to build his… Read More