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32 Business and Life Lessons: What I Learned Running Companies on 4 Different Continents

ConversionXL

Even though I learned a huge amount on marketing, leadership and business development, the whole thing was slowly eating me from inside. I decided to use the opportunity and bought a one-way ticket to Panama – I wanted to learn Spanish. The real estate and tourism in Panama were booming. I was 25 years old. Life was good.

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How World-Class Mountain Guides Inspire Young Business Leaders

YoungUpstarts

Now many of these 200 participants are fully engaged in careers on Wall Street, in Silicon Valley, and in nonprofits, and the stories they tell highlight six key leadership strengths of their guides. Second, guides are adaptable and employ flexible leadership styles. Third, guides empower others. Fourth, guides are trust-builders.

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Meet Team Michalowicz

Mike Michalowicz

Because my team has grown, so have my leadership skills. I love them all, but I will say my trip to Panama as it was my first solo trip and it made me re envision my life and myself, I suppose. . Once I found one amazing team member, others followed so that today, we have a Clockwork ed business with employees who are All In.

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30 Entrepreneurs Share The Movies That Motivates Them

Hearpreneur

Don't be so consumed with leadership aspirations that you forget that you're managing human beings. Thanks to Jackie Lange, Panama Relocation Tours ! #17- I found myself re-evaluating my leadership role after watching this. This movie's message resonates with employers more than employees.

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Startups: It’s not Thelma & Louise

Austin Startup

proving that this “consumer purchase” is, in fact, a journey not a one-time use) Our leadership and vision earned marquee partnerships and champions in both the public & private sectors from the United Way of Central Texas, Partners in Parenting, Promise Venture Studio, IDEO and more! Our Monthly Active Users was 53%?—?(people