Your personality matters tremendously! Not only must you convince a prospective client that you can do the work, but you’ve got to show them that you are great to work with, too. One way I like to think of it is, would this person be fine with flying across the country with me on a business trip? Would the trip be pleasant? If yes, well done.
If you’re working on a project involving a number of people, you’ll have to navigate through all of their personalities and working styles. It takes some practice to identify the characteristics and roles that will help to complete a project effectively: you should work to be a team member that is reliable, has a good attitude, and frankly, doesn’t annoy the crap out of people. The best work will be done when everyone is working fluidly -- one cog out of place can stall the whole process. Be the person who helps to move the project forward, not someone who holds it back by not doing what you should, or disrupting those that have it together. Contribute positively and you will be remembered for doing so. — with Ronnie Palejwala, Anna Thomas, Stephanie Schneider and Julia Costa atUndergraduate Marketing Organization.
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Been almost a year since my entrepreneurial venture officially began, and boy, there have been some great experiences and lessons learned!
For the 10 days leading up to the 1 year (starting tomorrow), I'll share some of my biggest insights with you all -- so stay tuned and keep posted on Toro Communications and this blog! Each of you, whether you know it or not, has shaped the direction I've gone and am going. I look forward to reflecting~ Written by CEO & Founder, Toro Adeyemi Today was a lovely Sunday: I woke up nice and early, went to the gym for spin, had a shake and was getting ready to go into the city for a trip to The Standard Hotel. I peeked outside and saw my neighbour and asked her what she was up to. Low and behold, she and another neighbour were on their way to Hastings-on-Hudson for a studio tour of local artists, featuring various sculptures, paintings and other creations, on display and available for purchase. I decided to join them. There are many things I appreciate about Artists: I appreciate their talent, their style, their craftsmanship, their ability to communicate a message or an idea... it's a refreshing feeling to be surrounded by creative minds. Personally it gets my mind racing--what can I do to channel my creative energies? What activities might I take up to feel more innovative or expressive? The last stop on our studio tour was to a home--I climbed up the stairs to the attic and entered a sunny room with high ceilings and water colors all around. I sat and observed as the Artist spoke to other guests and explained her work. As I sat, I looked at the bookshelf nearby and saw a small, unmarked brown book which, after inspecting, had no content. I asked if it was for sale and as the Artist was moving out of her home, she sold it to me for a couple of dollars, pointing to a stack of over 20 sketchbooks she had filled. After this, and an impromptu conversation with an admirable Broadway choreographer, I left feeling I had some more direction--curiously received from a book with blank pages. I also left the tour with a lovely clay turquoise bowl! Written by CEO & Founder, Toro Adeyemi
Check out the new ECOBAGS product launch where I played a significant role in video production and content creation for the new simply sami bag.
Written by CEO & Founder, Toro Adeyemi Carnegie Mellon is notorious for innovation, and this past week they celebrated Global Entrepreneurship Week with a number of engaging events. There were panels for those with questions and insights about starting a business as well as networking events with established entrepreneurs and professional investors. The end of the week brought a Startup Job Fair which was an additional opportunity to network and to gain some exposure to startup companies in and around the Pittsburgh area. This was a great chance for us to see what other startups such as ourselves are up to, and what we saw was very impressive! To check out a list of the featured companies, click here. Students and Entrepreneurs interact during the Thursday StartUp Job Fair in Newell Simon Hall Atrium at Carnegie Mellon University.
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