Paul Akers is founder and president of FastCap, based in Bellingham, WA. FastCap is an international product development company founded in 1997 with over 2,000 distributors worldwide. A prolific inventor, Paul holds US and international patents. His company launches approximately 20 new innovative products per year and won business of the year in 1999 and 2010. Paul and his wife, Leanne, have built FastCap from their garage into a multi-million dollar company in 13 years.
Paul works to make today better than yesterday -- deliberately improve every day. ONWARD!
Read or listen to audiobooks consistently -- Paul has read at least one book a week every week since college.
Paul spent too much money way too fast -- and Paul tells the whole story here.
"Uncover the greatness in every human being -- harness their greatest asset -- awaken the genius in human beings."
"Become fearless about innovation."
I wish I had popped out of the womb and been told to "lean" -- eliminate waste and solve all your problems.
Learn the eight wastes -- and Paul shares the eight wastes here.
An individual would be humble -- and they must want to learn.
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Dave Mammano is the founder and CEO of the Next Step Education Group. His mission in life is to help people realize their highest potential through education. Next Step is a multi-media enterprise that has grown to become a nationwide resource with prestigious awards and honors, including being named a three time consecutive Inc. Magazine 5000 growth company and Top 100 growth company in Rochester, New York. David has spoken at hundreds of high school, college, business and EO events, including TEDx, and is the author of the new book, “Make Love in the Workplace”.
David reads immediately upon waking up at 5:30 in the morning, meditates, and exercises -- don't leave your morning up to chance. ONWARD!
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." - George Bernard Shaw
Success is all about balance -- it comes down to faith, family, finances, food, fitness, fun -- the 6 Fs of success.
David believes you have to put your focus on the goal -- not the negatives -- and David tells the reasons why here.
An "A player" is an "A player" on their own -- and it's up to you to nurture them.
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Dr. Marcie Beigel has been redesigning behavior for professionals, families, schools, and businesses for over 15 years. Her specialty is engaging with behaviors directly and giving clear and insightful directives to clients who are oftentimes business owners looking for balance at home to help create balance at work or new approaches to become better leaders. Her approach is heartfelt, but filled with tough love. You can get her weekly behavior newsletter at BehaviorAndBeyond.net. Dr. Marcie is also featured on NBC's Parenting Toolkit.
Dr. Marcie starts her morning by waking up to a real alarm clock (not her cell phone), lies in bed and plans her day, and does yoga -- stay away from technology for as long as you can. ONWARD!
"You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." – A.A. Milne
Success is happiness -- it's the fullness and richness of life that defines success.
Dr. Marcie believes you need to embrace your fear -- and Dr. Marcie tells the reasons why here.
An "A player" does exactly what they love -- hire those that are kids in the candy stores you need populated.
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Marty Wolff is an entrepreneur, business coach and business journalist. He's the President of Marty Wolff Business Solutions.
Marty starts every morning out with prayer/Bible study, exercise, healthy eating, and then goes into email and social media -- clear your slate of necessary communication to have the time to do the important things. ONWARD!
"Make a mistake of aggression, not of omission."
Success is making a difference -- in an individual's life, in a group that you're working with, in someone you're coaching, or in your family's life.
Marty believes you have to feel worthy of success -- and Marty tells the reasons why here.
An "A player" is a good team member -- the most unique skill set is caring.
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Jennifer Maffei is the Founder and President of VEA Services; a coaching and consulting firm specializing in helping CEOs get the most out of their Executive Assistants. Jennifer developed her A-Z approach after working for more than 20 years as both a Business Owner and as an Executive Assistant - from Fortune 500 companies to small firms. Jennifer is also a Vistage Resource Speaker - presenting How to Maximize the Executive and Assistant Relationship, to CEO peer groups across the country.
Jennifer calendars absolutely everything -- schedule time for yourself to sit and think. ONWARD!
Review your priorities every single day -- Jennifer reviews her to-do list immediately before bed and again when waking up.
Jennifer was severely injured while working in San Francisco -- and Jennifer tells the whole story here.
"Focus, focus, focus -- close you door."
"Never give up, keep getting up when you get knocked down, and provided that you have done your due diligence and properly researched your idea, never let anyone steal your dream because if you believe in it and work hard enough, it will happen."
I wouldn't do anything differently -- everything in life is a learning opportunity.
Communicate -- communicate -- and communicate some more. Have regular meetings with your teams.
An individual would identify the issues -- and fix them themselves.
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Virginia "Ginny" Roth is president of PPO&S in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania based marketing and advertising firm serving clients in 14 states. Her 30-year career launched in the arena of media research and has evolved as she now owns the firm offering integrated marketing communications counsel to clients in insurance, finance, the environment, higher education and issues management. PPO&S was recently selected as the 2015 Small Business of the Year by the Harrisburg Chamber.
Virginia starts her day by making her plans for the day, week, month, quarter and figuring out her schedule -- have a set morning ritual to keep your day on track. ONWARD!
Make yourself as available as you can -- Virginia keeps herself free by making lists and staying focused during vital priorities.
Virginia's mentor and business partner was given a terminal diagnosis -- and Virginia tells the whole story here.
"You have to meet people where they are."
"Own up when you make a mistake."
I wish I had know myself better -- know what motivates you, what deflates you, what re-energizes you, what flips your switch.
Hold yourself -- and your team -- accountable.
An individual would have unrequited confidence and be a super communicator.
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