February 5, 2018

Happy Anniversary, Joy Mangano! Why This Entrepreneur Has Thrived for 20 Years.

The Huggable Hanger, the Miracle Mop and the Jewel Kit: In the inventing world and the shopping world, Joy Mangano is a true icon. To date, she […]
February 6, 2018

Entrepreneurial Behavior Makes Daymond John Successful.

I’ll never forget the way Daymond John treated me when we met at a trade show in Las Vegas about six years ago. He didn’t know […]
February 21, 2018

11 Truths About Being an Entrepreneur

I read a column in the Huffington Post recently that inspired me to tell it like it is. The column broke down some of the myths that […]
February 21, 2018

The Good and the Bad of Being an Entrepreneur

I’ve been an entrepreneur for more than 30 years. It’s been a wild ride. I became an entrepreneur because the idea of working for someone else […]
September 28, 2018

7 Lessons from a Successful Inventor / Entrepreneur

Don shares lessons learned from the movie “Joy”, why nobody wants to dance with the wallflowers, and more… 7 Lessons from a Successful Inventor The easiest […]
December 4, 2018

CIO Annual Potluck Christmas Party | Entrepreneur Business Workshop Series Launching Feb. 2019 | And More!

Call : (312) 850-4710 Home    Sponsorship Levels     Contact   HAPPY HOLIDAYS!   UPCOMING EVENTS! SAVE-THE-DATE Tuesday, December 18, 2018 5:30PM – 8:00PM“CIO Annual Potluck Christmas Party” […]
February 21, 2020

5 Ways to Look Like a Professional Inventor or Entrepreneur

Don shows 5 ways NOT to look like “that crazy inventor”, tells how a certain kind of love can keep you from success, and more… 5 […]
March 19, 2021

5 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Dysfunctional Inventor or Entrepreneur

Don walks you through avoiding dysfunction with your invention/startup, shares the story of the telephone inventor’s fail, and more… 5 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Dysfunctional […]
September 24, 2021

Should Inventor or Entrepreneur Services Always Be Free?

Don talks about whether good invention services are always free, the story of the invention of modern jeans, and more… Should Inventor or Entrepreneur Services Always […]