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The Key to Great Business Partnerships

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

Coffee shop. Crowded and cramped. Awkward moment, attempting to close my ears to the crescendo of conversation between a man and a woman sitting inches from where I stood waiting for my Chai Tea Latte. I would like to have poked my fingers in my ears and sang, “la-la-la-la-la-la,” to drown out their argument. But maybe that would be even…

Fetching? Guarding? Herding? What’s Your Natural Talent?

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 2 Comments

I truly get off on witnessing a talent shared and embraced. It’s a beautiful thing. Let’s start with dog competitions. I swear, I cry at dog shows and agility trials. There is something about seeing the natural instincts of a particular breed come to life that makes me weep. I once watched a television show where puppies were exposed to…

How to Clean Up Your Idea Clutter

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 5 Comments

You know all about cluttered spaces. Even if you’re not a clutter person, you probably know someone who is. Or maybe you’ve seen one of those reality TV shows about hoarders. It’s rare to find anyone in Western civilization who hasn’t experienced even a short-term bout of clutter. But what about “idea clutter”? So many business owners tell me they…

What is an Entrepreneur?

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Martha Carnahan | 2 Comments

When my friend told her 8-year-old nephew, Sam, that I am an entrepreneur, he took a few guesses about what that strange word means. “Does it mean that she is a funny person?” “Is she a puppeteer?” Does it mean she’s sophisticated?” Does it mean that she makes entrees?” Great guesses, Sam! Other than “sophisticated,” I think he came pretty…