The entrepreneurial opportunity in America is alive and well.

Hiring people is an art, not a science, and resumes can't tell you whether someone will fit into a company's culture.

Starbucks is rekindling America's love affair with coffee, bringing romance and fresh flavor back to the brew.

Don't be threatened by people smarter than you.

The lifeblood of job creation in America is small business, but they can't get access to credit.

My father had a series of blue-collar jobs and never made more than $20,000 a year. When I was seven, he got injured on a job. That was a very important point - because of the injury, he couldn't walk, and the company he was working for did not pay him. There was no compensation. So there was no money and no food.

And with the right mentor, don't be afraid to expose your vulnerabilities. Admit you don't know what you don't know. When you acknowledge your weaknesses and ask for advice, you'll be surprised how much others will help.