Goldman Sachs managing director for Latin America Agostina Pechi believes in hardwork and consistency. Along with these two traits, she also stresses that if you want something, you have to be vocal about getting it and wanting more responsibility to get it. This is how to build a thriving business. According to Agostina Pechi, you have to let your management know the work that you are putting in for the company. Mentors and sponsors “who can vouch for your work are extremely valuable,” too, she adds. Agostina Pechi earned her degree in Economics at Torcuate Di Tella University in Argentina…
Author: Jerome Knyszewski
Anne Grady survived numerous challenges in her life thanks to her resilience, and now she wants businesses to realize that it is a “skill that can be learned, practiced, and honed.” She has been doing just that for two decades, working with “Fortune 500 companies, associations, non-profits, government agencies, and school districts,” helping them not just survive but also thrive in a changing hyper-competitive economy. After her son was diagnosed with “severe mental illness and Autism,” Anne Grady devoted her attention and time to “studying the brain and neurodevelopment” to find the answers she was looking for, and to discover…
Tom Gambuzza is the managing partner at Elegant Music Group, a “full scale entertainment company” that provides music and entertainment for all sorts of big events, from weddings to corporate gatherings. The company’s offerings include live bands, DJs, data capture photo booths, lighting, and event production. For over 30 years, Elegant Music has delivered excellent service and talent for event entertainment occasions. At Elegant Music Group, Tom Gambuzza and his team deliver first-class event entertainment for clients throughout “New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.” Whether you are a couple who needs talented live bands to help you create an unforgettable…
Dr. Tim Shu is a veterinarian, and the founder and Chief Executive Officer of VETCBD, which produces cannabis products for pets to relieve several conditions such as physical discomfort or anxiety. He has also been one of the pioneers of bringing cannabis and CBD to veterinary medicine. So far, several pet owners have testified to the positive effects of VETCBD’s products. For Dr. Tim Shu, VETCBD is a fulfillment of his goal to help pets “safely benefit from the multiple therapeutic uses of cannabis and hemp.” His background as a veterinarian and his expertise in medical cannabis, which was born…
Ruth King has spent more than three decades as an entrepreneur, having owned eight businesses in that period. This success has earned her the name serial entrepreneur and the nickname “Profitability Master.” Throughout her career, she has shown tremendous passion about “helping small business owners get profitable and stay profitable.” In 1981, Ruth King started her first enterprise, called Business Ventures Corporation. At the company, she “coaches, trains, and helps contractors and others” who want to “achieve the business growth and goals” for their business. Her work has led to success for a lot of her clients; for example, an…
Yusuf Perens oversees the business operations of Galen Leather, a family company based in Istanbul, Turkey, after the unfortunate passing of its founder, and his sister, Zeynep. Over the past few years, the company has produced “handcrafted, thoughtfully designed handmade leather goods,” which has “taken the stationery world by storm.” Fans of stationery and various accessories all over the world have found something to like of Galen Leather’s products. At first, Yusuf Perens started out taking photos of Zeynep’s products to advertise for the market. In 2013, a year after Galen Leather was founded, the company saw a growth in…
Phil Santoro and David Kolodny met at Google, where they worked, in 2013. After spending a few years in the company, the two decided to found a startup together. Their startup takes interesting, unique, and disruptive business ideas and turns them into market leaders, realizing their full potential. Three years later, Phil Santoro and David Kolodny linked up to found Wilbur Labs. Before he went to Google, Phil Santoro built the free forum hosting platform called FreeForums, which he founded when he was still in high school. By 2007, the platform had become one of the world’s top online destinations,…
Carmen Westbrook believes that we are close to bringing in a world where can come together to solve our biggest problems. Her over 15 years of experience working in government and as an “NGO consultant, community engagement specialist, and leadership and life coach” might leave you inclined to believe her, too. According to her, people contain inside themselves the necessary abilities to solve every single one of the “social, environmental, and humanitarian issues” plaguing the world right now. She believes we only need to put it all together. To this end, Carmen Westbrook has started her own company, called Aina…
Monica Eaton-Cardone has taken a long and winding path to her present success. Through her journey, she has gained a wealth of skills and abilities that led her to find success as an “international entrepreneur, speaker, author, and industry thought leader.” She has also achieved numerous accomplishments throughout her long career. As a leader, she is “dynamic and inspirational,” and she “values hard work, collaboration, and innovation.” As an entrepreneur, Monica Eaton-Cardone has found success at an early age. After graduating high school at 16, she worked two jobs while finishing her degree in art and architecture. During that time,…
Bre Hance began her career in interior design out of a passion for the field, having grown up with a father who owned a drywall business and a mother who managed a homebuilding company. During her childhood, she spent many hours with her parents as they visited job sites, where she also played in model homes. As she grew up, Bre Hance also became a Division 1 volleyball player, and she gained a background in “boutique hospitality events, entertainment ad-sales, and development for a non-profit.” Throughout her experience in the industry, she has learned the value of “leadership, hard work,…