Hire problem-solvers
Tom Bastianelli | Signal Solutions founder, lead engineer
When I founded Signal Solutions, I was the entire company. Today, my business partner Matt Vincent and...
Know what you don’t know’
Peter Ricci III
Trace Sensing Technologies Inc. CEO and co-founder
When I started Trace Sensing, I thought being successful meant having the right answers.
If we could...
Stay curious
Josef Blazar | Blazing Editions owner, president
One of the most valuable lessons I have learned as president of Blazing Editions is that growth rarely...
Build a business that lasts
Dawn Apajee | City Personnel Inc. founder and president
Over the past 20 years, City Personnel has partnered with organizations across Rhode Island and southern...
Build trust with follow-through
Stacey C. Liakos | DDL Advertising CEO and founder
One of the biggest lessons I have learned as a business owner is that strong relationships...
‘Agility is everything’
Kodi Keith | Yagi Noodles LLC co-owner
I opened Yagi Noodles with my partner when we were both ready to build something of our own....
Let customers build the product
Ben Sorkin | Flux Marine Ltd. CEO
When we launched Flux Marine, we had a clear vision: bring high-performance, electric propulsion to the marine industry....
To lead, adapt
Ted Williams | Senesco Marine LLC president
The evolution of any business is both exciting and daunting. Leaders are often faced with a fundamental...
Invest in courage
Nishita Roy-Pope | Courage Builder CEO
Across my professional journey spanning Fortune 500 companies, startups, nonprofits and higher education, I’ve observed a consistent pattern. We...
Build a resilient workforce
Rosemary A. Costigan | Community College of Rhode Island president
Resilience is not something that happens by chance. It is cultivated deliberately through foresight,...
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