Being successful starts with being happy. Personally happy. It’s something Ted Leonsis, former AOL vice chairman, owner of the Washington Capitals, film producer, and philanthropist knows about first-hand — thanks to a life-changing moment. Back in 1984, Leonsis was a 27-year-old entrepreneur who’d sold his first company for a cool $60 million when he boarded [...]
Ted Leonsis’ latest book, The Business of Happiness, released February 8th. The book’s fulcrum is his famous 101 list, 101 things he wanted to achieve before he died that he wrote down after a scary plane experience 25 years ago . “At the time, I thought that ticking items off my list would make me [...]
You’ve packed your bags, you’re ready for your big trip. But wait, what about a book? Summer and reading go hand in hand. “There’s a temperate zone in the mind … between laziness and labor, that summer reading belongs,” is how someone once put it. So, with summer just around the corner, here’s a round-up [...]
Local Tech Leader Ted Leonsis interview on CNBC Following the 4th largest single day fall in points on the Dow Jones Industrial average, Ted Leonsis appeared on CNBC’s morning edition of Squawkbox. Leonsis believes that the growth of online media will outpace more traditional methods as we see “consumers become merchants.” According to a CNBC interview, Ted Leonsis, [...]
Ted Offers Advice on Navigating the Financial Crisis As world markets continue their volatile tumble, the impact of the financial crisis is being felt in the corridors of our own Beltway region. There is no regional immunity from the tough economic climate but, according to Ted Leonsis, there are methods of navigation that will reduce its impact. We caught [...]
These could charitably be called uncertain times. Among those feeling the heat of the financial meltdown are Washington, DC area companies that face the tricky task of balancing their existing customer base with business development. So, how can companies weather the financial storm and still see their businesses grow? For answers, we went straight to [...]
Who are the top entrepreneurs in the Washington, DC area? Ernst & Young recently announced the winners for the Ernst &Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in Greater Washington. The group of entrepreneurs — eight in all — were selected by an independent judging panel made up of regional business, academic and community leaders, and [...]
