The entrepreneurial spirit can spring from many different sources.

- Phil Coop

Being an entrepreneur is a way of life, a way of approaching opportunities and challenges, and seeing the potential in all situations.

- Mary McDonald

Entrepreneurship is the foundation of the American business world.

- Michael J. Bruns

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31Aug 2017
31Aug 2017

HOW TO MAKE GOOD HIRING DECISIONS

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By Dotty Giusti, Summerfield Associates

There are a lot of clever people out there working out the “perfect” recruitment process, putting potential employees through psychometric testing, a series of eliminating interviews, a neediness for a CV akin to running for presidency and more detailed than Webster ‘s. In reality, much of

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31Aug 2017

2016 INDUCTEES

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Founded in 1991 to recognize the contribution of business owners and key executives to the Memphis community, and to foster the development of the entrepreneurial spirit that makes this city great, the Society of Entrepreneurs each year welcomes new inductees into its fold. The honor of inclusion is significant because it is one bestowed by peer

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31Aug 2017

CREATING A CULTURE OF URGENCY

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By Society of Entrepreneurs Member Dr. Mary C. McDonald published in The Daily News on 2/25/2016

President Lincoln once said, “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” What amazing insight from someone living in an era we would consider as slow-paced compared to the frenetic pace of change i

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31Aug 2017

LEADERS SAY NO AT TIMES

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By Society of Entrepreneurs Member Dr. Mary C. McDonald published in The Daily News on 4/28/2016

Wise decision-making is a core function of leadership. Your job as a leader is to keep the main thing, the main thing. How do you achieve that goal knowing that there are times when everything seems like a good idea, everything seems import

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31Aug 2017

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

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The Society of Entrepreneurs sponsors a mentoring group that meets once a month for a group of 16 owners of established, growing businesses called the Insights Group. The group met today and discussed business book recommendations. Highlights from the list are:

Amaze Every Customer Every Time: 52 Tools for Delivering the Most Amazing Customer

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31Aug 2017

SOCIETY OF ENTREPRENEURS ELECTS NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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The Society of Entrepreneurs has elected two new members and officers of the Board of Directors.  The new officers are: President, Dr. Mary McDonald; President Elect, Duncan Williams; Secretary/Treasurer, Andy Taylor and Membership Chairman, Bill Courtney.  The two new members of the Board of Directors are Carolyn Hardy and Billy Orgel. The So

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