The Practical Innovator

June 10, 2019

Fordham Entrepreneur Society – Solving a problem

In 2004, I took a business plan writing class in my MBA program. Best class I’ve taken up to that point because I was finally taking entrepreneurship electives. Little did I know, there was a more important lesson learned here.

June 8, 2019

Made in New York

Even though neighborbee wasn’t successful, there was (and still is) a lot of heart behind it.

May 29, 2019

‘Make Failure Your Fuel.’ Read Soccer Star Abby Wambach’s Barnard Commencement Address

One of my good friends shared this with me this morning. Abby Wambach is a retired American soccer player, who was part of the team that won the 2015 World Cup. She gave the commencement address at the Barnard, which is a New York City Woman’s college.

February 11, 2019

My Parsifal Moment

Parsifal is a mythical figure who is associated with the legend of King Arthur. He was a knight who embarked on a sacred quest for the Holy Grail. When I was getting my MBA, I wrote a paper about what our Parsifal Moment was – the moment when we uncovered what our true passion in life was.

February 3, 2019

Seize the day

Why do you think some people achieve great success while others don’t? Talent, Luck, Intelligence, Physical attributes? According to Malcom Gladwell, it’s everything, but one element stands out than others.

February 1, 2019

Anything is better than ZERO

I just put this up in my office. #GaryVee

December 15, 2018

vBlog – Practical Innovator

A practical innovator is someone who mitigates risks for others. Because they rely on them financially. Like your family for example. Are you a practical innovator? How do you mitigate risks?

December 14, 2018

You don’t need to know everything

I love Jack Ma. Love how he’s overcome failure to gain great success. He wasn’t a coder and he launched and executed a hugely successful internet company. He wasn’t even that strong in finance. Billionaire. So what do you need to know to launch a successful business?

December 12, 2018

5 tips on building a strong team

One of my favorite management books is “Good to Great” by Jim Collins. He says, “building a company is like driving a bus. You need a driver, but you also need the right people in all the key seats.

November 29, 2018

Crazy is the best compliment

Steve Jobs said it best. Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The trouble makers. The square pegs in the round holes.