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Zack Oates of Ovation on Building Business Connections through Digital Storytelling

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Soliciting feedback from customers often seems like a daunting task. However, Zack Oates and his team at Ovation have cracked the code with a proven strategy that not only encourages guest feedback, but also establishes a personal connection for exceptional results.Zack Oates and the guest feedback platform Ovation have taken a radically different approach to hearing from customers, which stems

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3 AI Leadership Lessons for 2025

Still stuck in the "AI strategy" phase, thinking it's something you can plan for in a few years? Here's the blunt truth: While you're talking about AI strategy, others are already executing it — and they're leaving you behind. The organizations that are winning aren't waiting for the perfect AI

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The Future of Risk Management Is Here

Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you'll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Staying ahead of risks is a strategic advantage in the fast-paced world of

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How to Survive High-Demand Seasons Without Losing Customers

While seasons of high demand bring excitement to small business owners, they often create additional stress that prevents them from providing the best customer experience possible. Regardless of your situation, here are five ways to sustain your business and yourself in the midst of chaos and keep the customer experience

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How to Evolve From Manager to Mentor and Create a Lasting Impact

Leadership is no longer just about overseeing tasks or meeting short-term goals — it's about creating a lasting imprint on your organization. According to Deloitte's 2024 Global Human Capital Trends report, only 3% of leaders believe their organizations are fully capturing the value of their workforce, despite recognizing the need

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How Anyone, Anywhere Can Launch a Startup in the Age of AI

What if the next wave of entrepreneurs didn't come from Silicon Valley — but from places you've never heard of?AI is tearing down the barriers that once limited innovation, creating a world where anyone, anywhere, can be the next big entrepreneur. I've seen it happening already — in cities, villages,

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Looking to Sell Your Company? Here’s a Potentially Lucrative Exit Plan Every Business Needs to Consider.

The company you founded is turning a healthy profit and has become a market leader, so you've decided to sell it and are expecting a respectable return. You could wait and keep growing it so it fetches a better price, but you need capital and a management team with the

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10 Reasons Startups Fail — and How to Deal With Them on an Emotional Level

Hi there! I'm Dima, the founder of PitchBob — an AI co-pilot for entrepreneurs. We started as an AI pitch deck and startup business pan generator before moving to a full-cycle co-pilot.One key insight I've gained from analyzing the journeys of both successful and unsuccessful founders is that our psycho-emotional

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A 5-Time Founder Shares His Best Success Tips

This week on How Success Happens, I spoke with Godard Abel, co-founder and CEO of B2B software marketplace G2. Before G2, Abel built cloud CPQ software pioneers BigMachines (acquired by Oracle) and SteelBrick (acquired by Salesforce). He has an incredible career full of trials and tribulations, and I was curious

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How a Solopreneur Creates Word-of-Mouth Marketing Magic

Starting and growing a small business alone is a unique challenge, which Trickery owner Aaron Rabkin knows all too well. At Trickery, a magic and comedy show in Chicago, Aaron does it all: hosts the show, writes the scripts, manages the finances, and even cleans the entire venue.Aaron opened Trickery

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7 Keys to Achieving a Balanced Recruitment Strategy

Imagine building a team like crafting a masterpiece; every hire adds a unique touch, and recruitment stands as a pillar that determines the future trajectory of a company.The debate between prioritizing skills or cultural fit has been longstanding, with both having their merits. But how did we arrive at this

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