Stephen Adele

Entrepreneur who leads from his heart! #MentorCapitalist

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During a recent lecture at University of Denver - Daniels College of Business , I was asked by a student if, looking back over the years of entrepreneurship, I’d do anything differently.

Like it might you, it stumped me.

Thinking back I certainly didn’…https://t.co/Ba2E2NzNor

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When I was in kindergarten, and later during my involvement in The Strategic Coach, I learned four simple yet powerful rules to live by:

1. Be on time

2. Do what you say

3. Finish what you start

4. Say please and thank you

… they’ve served me marvelously well.

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One of the greatest challenges in transitioning from an entrepreneurial ("I'll do it all myself" business owner) attitude into a professional organization, is learning how to become an effective CEO.

When I made this transition, I was scared.

I didn't…https://t.co/m8aSOJu4lB

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I respect him, but most certainly take issue with Scott Galloway’s comment …

'Following your passion is bulls---'

I’ve found great pleasure in following my passion during my professional career.

And, in fact, I’ve found there is nothing more glorious…https://t.co/cYgBeDO66V

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Have you ever held an idea, that you thought would make a viable business opportunity? At some point in our lives, most of us have.

Whether we act on it, well that's up to each of us individually, and frankly, where the magic happens.

I'm super excite…https://t.co/lnZjteAuL5

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Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made?

I've always been super curious about this topic, and have asked this question to more people than I can count.

Yet, other than a show of hands, I've never tracked their responses. I'm starting t…https://t.co/4yJWfLA4mw https://t.co/HeV16cVR6l

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Really really enjoyed this class in our Masters program @ University of Denver - Daniels College of Business - Entrepreneurial Mindset.

This didn’t exist when I went college 30 years ago.

Entrepreneurship is studied and celebrated now! https://t.co/BhWaNYekVO

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This past week, my daughter made the leap into entrepreneurship
(cue song: On top of the world, Imagine Dragons)

Anyone who’s embarked on this journey knows such an inflection is overwhelmingly exciting, yet especially scary.

I’m so incredibly proud of…https://t.co/2dJOfw0ZbW

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Scaling a business is hard. 

Really frigg’n tough.

We tend to fall into the trap of thinking scaling is merely pouring more gasoline (money) on the fire (sales/marketing model), but it’s more than that. Much more. 

And frankly, this is where most busin…https://t.co/W6yWgMXwIK

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From my experience, in order to make your work more meaningful (and feel less like “work”), every person needs to deeply understand their “why”— whether in your career or as an entrepreneur.

I recently sat down to talk with DUEntrepreneur about…

👉🏽 h…https://t.co/yjtVHKSuzz

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Professor Adele. It has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it. (though I’d prefer plain ‘ol Stephen)

🎯 A lifelong goal being realized…

I’m beyond thrilled to announce this spring I’ll be teaching at the University of Denver.

I was afforded the opportunity…https://t.co/5qVnKxvH8O

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I have a confession to make.

but first, let me tell you a quick story...

I was having a conversation with my daughter, telling her how, from my experiences, it can take one interaction to forever change the trajectory of your life. Just one.

Whether it…https://t.co/ddkdTG0CHl

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A mentor of mine, who once a prominent VP at Procter & Gamble , so eloquently said to me….

“The best way to kill a bad product is with good advertising.”

(I think he was kindly trying to suggest that my product wasn’t designed well enough or the right…https://t.co/yIoHcfNh4z

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In business, and in life, if you look close enough you can often discover the biggest opportunities within the hardest problems.

What do you think of my new word... 👇🏼👇🏼

#business #opportunities #problem #leadership #entrepreneur #startup #newword…https://t.co/KPCK1jgKIM

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As a follow-up to DU’s Entrepreneur week new business idea pitches...

I have to say, all of the business ideas were magnificent—in their own right.

Keep in mind, many of these presenters were high school students just a few year…https://t.co/6YAgI6LlSr https://t.co/rpAENUeNU6

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It's entrepreneur week at the University of Denver, and I'm lucky enough to be mentoring two of the finalists for the much-anticipated "pitch" competition.

This is where entrepreneurs get the opportunity to pitch their business idea in front a panel of…https://t.co/ks3TxvWuKd

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Quite-quiting.

The Great Resignation.

Off to Greener Pastures.

Whatever you want to call it…

it’s for real. And it’s happening.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen more “I’m starting a new role at ____” lately on LinkedIn, than I have in a very…https://t.co/sc9njCse6M

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Being an entrepreneur or business owner can be lonely.

We don't get a lot of pats on the back, and rarely ever have someone -- a peer -- to talk to, when things are going well or not so well.

And, no matter what stage of our business we're at, we simpl…https://t.co/kRJC9Wq70k

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@jimcramer Roasted tomato

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As a fellow entrepreneur, I have a hunch you and I are alike... that is, we are obsessed with watching the TV show, Shark Tank...

For me, it's because I've been in their shoes (as the founder/entrepreneur), more times than I can count, looking to strike…https://t.co/XozcXDxGkW