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Business Video Roundup: How to Start an Epic Business, Capture Opportunity & Lead People
In this week’s roundup of great videos for entrepreneurs and small-business owners, Gary Vaynerchuk gives an hour-long Q&A at SXSW, Evan Carmichael and Daniel DiPiazza of Rich20Something get young people motivated to start an “epic” business, and Ekaterina Walter discusses how to lead, manage people, and develop smart teams. Plus, Brian Tracy gives advice on how to be a confident leader in uncertain situations and Columbia Business School presents a terrific panel about entrepreneurship—identifying, valuing, and capturing opportunity.
Gary Vaynerchuk: Entrepreneur Q&A Talk at SXSW 2017
In this hour-long Q&A session at South by Southwest, Gary Vaynerchuk answers an array of business questions from budding entrepreneurs. Topics covered include marketing, consumer behaviors, fund raising, and eco-capitalism (Gary didn’t know what it was either, so don’t feel bad if that last one left you scratching your head).
Evan Carmichael: How to Start an EPIC Business ft. Daniel DiPiazza
In this 30-minute Google Hangout, Evan Carmichael chats with Daniel DiPiazza, founder of Rich20Something, a company that teaches millennials the ins and outs of entrepreneurship. He’s also the author of the bestselling business book Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want. This video is a highly motivating half hour.
Entrepreneur: How to Lead, Manage People, and Develop Strong Teams
Interviewer Jill Schiefelbein talks with Ekaterina Walter, author of the bestselling book Think Like Zuck: The Five Business Secrets of Facebook’s Improbably Brilliant CEO. In under five minutes, she answers questions about leadership mistakes, investors, developing smart teams, and building trust within an organization.
Brian Tracy: How to Be a Confident Leader in Uncertain Situations
“Leadership is more who you are than what you do,” Brian Tracy says. In this six-minute video, he discusses the qualities necessary to lead a business team to success and how to maintain your confidence even during stressful situations.
Columbia Business School: Entrepreneurship – Identifying, Valuing, and Capturing Opportunity
Here’s a great video from Columbia Business School featuring a panel of highly successful entrepreneurs dishing out business stories and advice for a full hour. The panel includes Nina Tandon (EpiBone), Brian Rich (O’Connor Capital Partners), Esther Ma (Prestique Limited), Tom Flickinger (Flickinger Fine Wines), and Yael Alkalay (Red Flower). Vince Ponzo moderates.
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