On this episode of 'Masters of Scale,' Linda Rottenberg talks about how the best ideas originate in the shower, but too often they never escape the bathroom.
The Best Ideas Die in the Shower
Tag: Success
Outrunning Money
"Honey, you have to stop chasing money because money runs really fast. You should go do the right thing. It will chase you." — Advice from Tariq Farid's mother to the Edible Arrangements CEO In this NPR interview, Tariq Farid shares the story of how he transformed a small flower shop into the global phenomenon that is Edible Arrangements. At the heart of his success lies this simple wisdom from his mother—a reminder that authentic...
Do Not Let Your Fire Go Out…
" Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is...
TOMS: Blake Mycoskie
How a Trip to Argentina Sparked a Business Revolution The story of Blake Mycoskie and the "One for One" model that changed social entrepreneurship Blake Mycoskie had already founded and sold four successful businesses before his 30th birthday—a remarkable achievement by any standard. But it was a chance trip to Argentina in 2006 that would transform his approach to business forever. While traveling through rural communities, Mycoskie witnessed children without shoes facing not just discomfort,...
Company Culture
Key Insights from "The Year Without Pants" Leadership Lessons from WordPress.com and the Future of Work In "The Year Without Pants," Scott Berkun shares his experience working as a team leader at Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the culture and practices of one of the world's most successful fully remote companies. I've collected some of the most impactful passages that resonated with me about company culture, leadership, and...
2015 Resolutions
"Everyone has a plan – until they get punched in the face." — Mike Tyson 2014 in Review Mike Tyson once said, "everyone has a plan — until they get punched in the face." I spent a considerable amount of time in 2014 dusting myself off from the barrage of punches life threw at me in 2013. What I learned in 2014 is a big reason I haven't been able to accomplish a majority of...