by John Corcoran | Jul 12, 2013 | Networking
I learned a lot about political networking from Bill Clinton — tips I use to this day in the world of business. I was in my early 20s when I worked in the Clinton White House, and I didn’t know much at the time about developing relationships. Fortunately,...
by John Corcoran | Jun 19, 2013 | Networking
This may come as a shock, but most people don’t know how to network for business or career purposes. I know, shocking, right? Who doesn’t want to go to a cocktail hour, eat crappy appetizers, sip watered-down Chardonnay and make small talk with people we...
by John Corcoran | May 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Have you ever heard anyone say this? When they make a movie about my life, I want to be played by Brad Pitt. Or George Clooney. Or Rob Lowe. In my case, that actually happened. Here?s the story. Many years ago, when I was working at the White House, a friend who I had...
by John Corcoran | May 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ken Canion had it all before he lost it all. As one of the co-founders of 1980s-era business Black Art Gear, a business that featured African American art on watches, clocks, and other products, he achieved stunning early success. His company was profiled in national...
by John Corcoran | Apr 18, 2013 | Podcast
I usually bristle when someone calls him or herself a “serial entrepreneur.” More often than not, it’s really just someone who has jumped around from one unprofitable product to another, trying to find a win. That’s not “serial...