Faces of Roundpeg: Making Rain with Tony
I met Tony Scelzo at a Rainmaker’s event. The conversation was lively and fast paced, with the appropriate amount of trying to impress each other. We exchanged business cards and went on our way. But that conversation was the beginning of a relationship which would change the course of my business. A few days later, Tony called and asked me to be a part of Rainmakers Advisory Board. If you have ever had a conversation with Tony, you know there is lots of energy and when you walk away you realize you agreed to something. Often, you are not sure what it was you agreed to....
read moreWhat is New at Rainmakers?
I caught up with Tony Scelzo in a noisy coffee shop recently, and we talked aobut some of the changes at Rainmakers. An integral part of the Indy small business community, working with AddressTwo, they have automated the process of making strategic connections and managing contacts. They are, as Tony says, the eHarmony of business. To learn more, listen to our conversation: Podcast Powered By...
read moreSometimes it Pays to be Awkward
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend a really cool, unique Rainmaker event focused on social media marketing. The name of the event is Socially Awkward, and it’s chaired by Will Hardison. Will is heavily involved in social media and wanted to create an event that celebrated the medium. It was fun discussing Twitter, Foursquare, and Facebook with other professionals and learning how they use it to grow their business. In addition, we had a group activity designed to demonstrate how powerful ”ReTweets” can be as part of a business development strategy. One really...
read moreWhat I Learned From Doug Edge – The Three “R”s of Entrepreneurship
Last week I had a chance to see my old friend Doug Edge as he presented to Rainmaker’s Incubators. A serial entrepreneur, Doug is one of the two founders of Rainmakers. (The one most people don’t know about.) In his remarks, he shared the Three “R’s” of Entrepreneurship. Research-from market surveys to interviews with other business owners, this is a critical first step for every entrepreneur. Risk-you have to take chances, recognize you may lose your investment, so be sure you understand the risks up front, and be prepared. If you aren’t willing to...
read moreWhat I Learned From Doug Edge – The Three "R"s of Entrepreneurship
Last week I had a chance to see my old friend Doug Edge as he presented to Rainmaker’s Incubators. A serial entrepreneur, Doug is one of the two founders of Rainmakers. (The one most people don’t know about.) In his remarks, he shared the Three “R’s” of Entrepreneurship. Research-from market surveys to interviews with other business owners, this is a critical first step for every entrepreneur. Risk-you have to take chances, recognize you may lose your investment, so be sure you understand the risks up front, and be prepared. If you aren’t willing to...
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