The premiere episode of our weekly pitch show’s sixth season begins with space-saving gardens, a healthcare startup and, that’s right, a multi-million dollar sexual wellness company. Entrepreneur Magazine: Business ideas and trends… Watch latest news, expert advice, and growth strategies for small business owners on SloppBoxx.Com.
Actor, producer and founder of The Honest Company Jessica Alba encourages businesses to include giving back in their business models. Jessica Alba doesn’t just talk about wanting to help others, she included giving to those in need within The Honest Company’s business model. And she encourages other business owners to do the same. “You can take a percentage of sales and embed that in your business model,” she explains. “And you can say, ‘We are going to stand for this.’” Jessica says she got some pushback from her initial investors and was asked to take this charitable component off the [See More…]
Documentarian and entrepreneur Soledad O’Brien on dealing with the unexpected. As a news reporter, Soledad O’Brien knows that not everything goes the way you hoped it would. An interview subject bails on you, a story you traveled great distances to investigate doesn’t pan out — every day comes with new and unexpected challenges. Learning to be flexible and to pivot quickly has helped Soledad achieve great success as a reporter, and in life. Reflecting on the time that her show got canceled, Soledad shared her philosophy on moving forward: “You have to pick the pieces out of what you think [See More…]
