Posts Tagged ‘business leader’

Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Jeff Weiner

by Scott Edward Walker on July 5th, 2012

To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.”  Each week, we post a brief clip of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics.  This week, we present Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn and a very impressive leader.

In this interesting, two-minute podcast (courtesy of Bloomberg), Jeff shares some words of wisdom with respect to the role of senior leadership.  I hope you enjoy it.  Thanks, Scott

Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Richard Branson

by Scott Edward Walker on January 27th, 2012

To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.”  Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics.  This week, we present Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world.

In this interesting, four-minute clip, Richard shares a few solid insights for founders, including the importance of (i) being a great listener and motivator; (ii) understanding the “thin dividing line” between success and failure; and (iii) effective delegation.

I hope you enjoy it.  Many thanks, Scott

Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Scott Belsky

by Scott Edward Walker on March 16th, 2011

To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series entitled “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.”  Each week, we post a short video clip of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics to help entrepreneurs succeed.

This week, we present Scott Belsky, who is the founder and CEO of Behance and the author of Making Ideas Happen.  In this interesting, three-minute clip, Scott discusses the importance of marketing.  I hope you enjoy it.  Many thanks, Scott

Scott Belsky: Don’t Let Your Genius Go Unnoticed from 99% on Vimeo.

Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Jeff Bezos

by Scott Edward Walker on May 31st, 2010

To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our new weekly series entitled “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.”  Each week, we post a short video interview or presentation of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics to help entrepreneurs succeed.

This week, we present Jeff Bezos, the founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Amazon.com and an extraordinarily smart entrepreneur, who discusses the importance of (i) obsessing over customers, (ii) inventing to solve problems and (iii) thinking long-term.  I hope you enjoy it.  Thanks, Scott