"I always take time to get away from the everyday madness. It gives my brain quiet time to think…From 6am – 9am – it’s Rachel-time!" — Rachel Goldstein
Community Leader, Zimele Community
A: Innovation is bringing new thinking into your homes and community. I see things from different towns, cultures and people groups and try to make them my own. READ MORE »
Co-founder, Fresh
A: I think inspiration for creativity comes from many different sources that are not just segregated into the industry we work in. Beauty is such a huge part of our popular culture, we are the citizens of the world, and become influenced by all that our generation gets influenced by. I look at fashion, film, art, music to become a “sponge” ... READ MORE »
Co-founder & CEO, Levo League
A: Listen. The beauty of entrepreneurship is that the answer to the questions you have lie with the users you seek to serve. Levo League has grown and developed in many ways since we launched last year. The most productive and effective innovation has been a direct result of listening to our users’ needs and input. At the end of the ... READ MORE »
Co-founder, XO Group Inc.
A: It was always very important to listen to both our gut and our users. All the growth decisions we’ve made have been born from listening to our users and their requests and activity on our platforms. READ MORE »
Founder & CEO, The Marketing Zen Group
A: By fostering a very open environment. A business is only as good as the people behind it. We invest in our people, and then I make it a point to listen. I don’t believe in motivating people. I believe in finding motivated people and allowing them space and resources to use that motivation. I am always excited at how creative ... READ MORE »
Founder, Caudalie
A: Invest in research and quality – whatever your product is. We are living and working in a very competitive marketplace these days with a savvy consumer who knows what he/she wants. It’s key to make sure you are putting out the very best product you can, otherwise, you will not last. READ MORE »