When you have a memorable story about who you are and what your mission is, your success no longer depends on how experienced you are or how many degrees you have or who you know. A good story transcends boundaries, breaks barriers, and opens doors.

I surround myself with inspirational quotations. This easy-to-follow piece of advice has played a huge role in my being able to get past my own fears and insecurities throughout my entrepreneurial career.

[Our employees] do it not because we pay them more, but because they want to be part of something.

I did what I think a lot of entrepreneurs do. I started putting up a lot of ads on Craigslist for interns.

The greatest competitive advantage is to allow your employees to be part of something. Something bigger than what you're doing.

With technology today, companies are less in control of their brand

The most important step of all is the first step. Start something.