Sentences with phrase «smart business people know»

Smart business people know that they are paying for the extras and it's actually perturbing to be served in opulence if my company is resource conscious, freezing salaries or shedding employees.

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SS: The best advice I've ever received, I don't know if it's in business, maybe just in life, is when he said to me, «If you ever think you're the smartest person in the world, just come talk to me, because I'll show you 10 people who are smarter than you in a flash.»

The smartest people I know care passionately about the few things in their life and in their business that really matter - the right things - and don't waste a minute on the rest.

When Virgin starts any new business, we always hire a core team of smart people who already know the industry and its inherent risks.

I really enjoy those events because racing is a lot like business: You set goals, work as a team, know your strengths and weaknesses, know how to rely on other people, know when to take smart risks and when to be patient...

Smart business owners know otherwise since more people than ever before are receiving gift cards, cash, or checks for their winter holiday gifts.

Most smart people tend to avoid doing business with those that overuse their leverage — you know, the bad people.

[01:30] Introduction [02:30] Tony welcomes Alexandra [03:40] Launching in 2007 — it came from a place of passion [04:25] Establishing clear roles among founders [05:40] Flexing her multilingual skills in business [06:25] Adjusting how you speak to someone based on their objectives [08:10] The secret to Gilt's growth [09:20] Building a business that would thrive during winter [10:20] Finding the capital to purchase inventory [10:40] Moving from venture to private equity funding [11:20] It's all about smart money [11:40] The future of traditional retail [12:20] The subscription model [12:40] Catering to the time - starved customer [12:55] Bringing services into the home [13:10] Leaving Gilt to lead Glamsquad [16:10] Glamsquad started as an app [17:10] Vetting employees [18:10] Building trust with customers [19:00] Taking massive action — now [20:20] Launching the first sale on Gilt — without a return policy [21:30] Fitz [22:00] The average person wears only 20 % of their wardrobe [23:00] Taking the time to understand your customer [23:20] Challenges as a woman in business [24:40] Advice to a female entrepreneur that's just getting started [25:25] The importance of networking [25:50] Knowing the milestones to hit along the way

According to her, smart businesses recognize that «real insight comes from getting to know your customers, which means building a continuing relationship with people who will share their feedback over time.»

I'm aggressively friendly, open minded, supportive, strong minded, loyal, outspoken, kind, loving, smart, romantic at heart, a good listener, business minded, soft spoken, spiritual minded and a fun person to know and have as a loyal friend.

There are apps that help you do this, but I've found that smart people who know your business are much better.

Even though everyone is talking about smart contracts and their advantages over traditional paper contracts, only a handful of people are addressing the elephant in the room: most of the businesses don't know how to use smart contracts yet.

I asked five of the smartest and most successful business people I know what they wished someone had whispered in their ear at graduation.

Regardless of who ends up elected on November 6th, a smart business person would be wise to consider the broader picture and prepare themselves for the election no matter the outcome.

Days turn into weeks, weeks into months and before you know it, you're on a REI board out there telling people how great this business is, and giving people advice with all of your book smarts.