by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Stories, Tips
After graduating from college, I’d wake up at six in the morning with one question in mind: Should I go all-in and focus exclusively on entrepreneurship — consequences be damned? Or look for a full-time job that gave me a sense of stability (and allowed...
by dankeelan | Sep 8, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Stories
Redundancy has always been a catalyst for new business startups. Understandably, it can be a devastating personal experience, but it can also be liberating, providing people with the push they need to overcome the fear factor that held them back from pursuing their...
by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Jobs
With mass layoffs at US air carriers expected this fall, airline pilots like Michelle Bishop are anticipating the unwelcome reality that pilots like herself may soon be left without stable work. “I’m just trying to fly as much as I can, while I can,...
by dankeelan | Aug 18, 2020 | Diversity, Entrepreneurs, Technology
As protests spread across the nation in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd in May, scores of corporations voiced support and, in some cases, promised changes to hiring practices or donations to organizations working to improve equity and fight...
by dankeelan | Aug 11, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Featured, Remote Work, Tips
Running a small business out of your home is not easy. Neil Garguilo understands this. The L.A.-based, Emmy-winning comedy writer and filmmaker has been producing and directing multiple TV and online projects from his living room since stay-at-home orders...
by dankeelan | Jul 28, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Gig Workers
There’s untapped sewing potential in Eugene-Springfield, and Mitra Gruwell believes a plan she’s stitching together could help put those skills to work. The former St. Vincent de Paul fashion designer is setting up shop inside a sewing machine and vacuum repair shop...
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