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Meditation and Prayer: Does It Help Entrepreneurs Succeed?

By: Cathy Lynn Grossman, a Special to Overdrive Entrepreneurs behave just like most Americans when it comes to religion -- but with one spiritual twist. They're significantly more likely to pray several times a day or to meditate, said sociologist Kevin Dougherty, a co-author of the Baylor Religion Survey. The survey can't answer whether prayerful,

December 19, 2012

Member Spotlight: Kelly Shatat, EO Raleigh Durham

Kelly Shatat is an EO Raleigh Durham member and CEO and founder of Moon and Lola. Learn more about EO today! Why Kelly joined EO: Seeking a professional group. Often feeling that entrepreneurship can be lonely at times, Kelly was seeking a group where she could interact with other entrepreneurs. The EO organization enables her to share

December 14, 2016

How to Keep Talent: The Five W’s (Part II)

By Simone Allan, director of Mondo Search and an EO Sydney member Retaining talent is important. I have personally worked in the recruitment industry in Australia for close to 20 years and have found that staff retention may be difficult yet it plays a vital part in the long term success of any business. Losing

November 13, 2014

Member Spotlight: Cassandra Bailey, EO Philadelphia

Cassandra Bailey is an EO Philadelphia member and founder of Slice Communications. Learn more about EO today! "In the first ten months since I joined EO, both my business and professional experience have changed significantly for the better. The people I’ve met through EO and the programs they offer, such as Forum, the retreat, and

February 16, 2017

The Modern Sponsorship

By Anam Zahra, EO’s Affinity Partnerships & Alliances Coordinator Gone are the days when splashing logos throughout convention centers was enough. Today’s event sponsors want a return on investment through direct interaction with event attendees. As competition for sponsorship increases—and sponsorship dollars decrease—event hosts need to tailor sponsorship packages to the needs of the sponsor,

March 22, 2016

Creating Change in Your Community

In some capacity or another, many of us have a desire to give back to our community. As the CEO and founder of a fundraising and event management firm, EO New York member Darren Port leveraged his own desire to give back by developing a successful business and enabling others to make an impact. What he learned in

November 10, 2015