There’s not much opportunity to lead when you’re a recent college grad working for a big (or small) company. That’s because leadership opportunities typically come only with age and seniority. That makes sense. But the smartest companies know that learning to be a leader is a (...)

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Like many members of Generation Y, my first entry-level job put me in a place I didn’t want to be – a cubicle. When I left the corporate world and got involved with Brazen Careerist, everything changed. For the past six months I’ve experienced the ups and downs of (...)

A couple of weeks ago Penelope and I went to a meeting in Milwaukee with a group of potential investors. After the meeting, we went upstairs to grab a drink while the group discussed a few things. One of the guys came upstairs to shake our hands and say (...)

College campuses are becoming a fertile breeding ground for up-and-coming business owners. A recent study by The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor shows that 18- to 24-year-olds in the United States are starting businesses at a faster rate than 35- to 44-year-olds. Now is your prime time to consider opening up that tattoo parlor, bed and breakfast, or wilderness expedition center you've dreamed about.