Cody Candee

July 13th, 2021

Can Leaders Ever Be Too Transparent?

Transparency is often boasted as a defining quality of successful business leaders. Oftentimes it helps team members feel valued and comfortable enough to share their own opinions. But can too much transparency have negative effects on company operations and employee morale?

July 10th, 2021

13 Tips to Make Faster, Better Decisions for Your Business

Making thorough, educated decisions doesn't have to take tons of time.

June 28th, 2021

Not Naturally Charismatic? 13 Other Ways to Have a Positive Impact on Your Team

There are some business leaders who instantly light up a room when they walk into it. They have this charisma that draws people to them and makes others want to listen. However, if you don't feel like you have this type of personality naturally, you don't have to give up on being able to make a positive impact on others. With a few simple techniques, you can be a business leader whom others look up to and wish to be. 

June 24th, 2021

13 WAYS TO BUILD UP THE HYPE FOR YOUR NEW APP LAUNCH

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their best tips for marketing your newly launched mobile app.

June 21st, 2021

8 Overrated Business Principles You Shouldn't Always Follow

Just because a piece of advice is common doesn't mean it applies to every entrepreneur.

June 16th, 2021

10 TECH INNOVATIONS CURRENTLY WOWING BUSINESS LEADERS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share the best technology innovations they've seen recently and why each is so impressive.

June 14th, 2021

13 Tips to Increase Your Adaptability and Reduce Stress in Times of Change

Everyone experiences changes in their lives, whether big or small, and the stress that comes along with these changes can either hurt you or allow you to grow stronger. One of the best ways to manage this stress is to learn to be more adaptable.

June 14th, 2021

14 INDUSTRIES PRIMED FOR DISRUPTION BY AI

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council predict which industries AI is likely to have a major impact on in the near future.

June 14th, 2021

10 Entrepreneurs Share Their Top Tips For Applying To Startup Accelerators

Startup accelerators and incubators are great opportunities for new businesses to grow and scale their operations quickly. These programs are pivotal for the startups who participate in them, as they often provide access to exclusive business resources and funding opportunities.

June 8th, 2021

Seeking Investors? Follow These Nine Tips For Building Relationships With Industry Experts

The key to success for most startups is having adequate funds for growth. In many cases, this means finding investors and raising capital to get your business off the ground.

June 7th, 2021

13 Ways to Become a Positive Role Model for Yourself and Others

A positive role model is someone others want to emulate and follow, and successful entrepreneurs often become — sometimes unknowingly — the role models for other professionals. Whether it’s at work or in their personal lives, these leading entrepreneurs become a focus of attention because they have qualities that aspiring founders strive to replicate.

June 7th, 2021

Leaders: Nine Good Ways To Handle A Business Question You Don't Know The Answer To

Business leaders often think they need to have all the answers. It's true that a manager or executive should be a trusted source of information when employees or clients need something. However, it can be difficult to know how to proceed when someone asks a question you don't know the answer to.

June 4th, 2021

10 Things A New Hire Can Do To Impress Their Boss Right Off The Bat

First impressions are everything, especially when you’re first starting out on the job. When you’re trying to make a name for yourself within a new role or company, it’s important to know how to make an excellent impression.

May 7th, 2021

IMPROVE YOUR MOBILE APP’S USABILITY AND DESIGN WITH THESE 11 UX TRENDS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explore some user experience trends every app developer should be implementing.

April 19th, 2021

11 Ways to Reclaim Your Time for Rest and Relaxation

As entrepreneurs start getting more involved with their businesses, it’s not uncommon that they find there's less time to spend on themselves. Unfortunately, being a successful business owner can often mean spending many hours engrossed in work without taking personal breaks. The result is almost always burnout, which can have negative effects on your health and well-being.

April 16th, 2021

11 BUSINESS LEADERS PREDICT THE NEXT BIG STEP IN ENCRYPTION TECHNOLOGY

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their predictions for upcoming advances in encryption tech.

April 12th, 2021

4 Tips to Bring Your Product to Market in Under 4 Weeks

Getting a simple product to market as fast as possible allows you to build the grand product version much more quickly.

April 5th, 2021

15 CRM Tools To Help Businesses Build Positive Customer Relationships

Building positive relationships with your customers is essential to running a successful and sustainable business. That’s why many business owners rely on customer relationship management (CRM) tools to connect with clients and nurture ongoing interactions.

March 23rd, 2021

Lost Your Job? How To Discuss Getting Fired With A Potential New Employer

Many professionals have been fired from positions in the past. Getting fired from a job can be embarrassing and anxiety-inducing, especially when you have to explain the reason why you were let go to a potential new employer.

March 9th, 2021

13 STRATEGIES FOR OVERCOMING SELF-CRITICISM

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their best tips for combating the discouraging thoughts that plague many entrepreneurs.

March 8th, 2021

Eight Key Money Tips For First-Time Entrepreneurs

If you're just getting your feet wet in business, there are many things that can be overwhelming. One of the biggest sources of overwhelm, however, is finances. With so many numbers to track, livelihoods to be responsible for and rules to follow, business finances can quickly become too much for new entrepreneurs to handle.

March 4th, 2021

11 STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE MOBILE APP DOWNLOADS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explain the tactics they've used to encourage customer downloads of their branded mobile apps.

February 22nd, 2021

10 Healthy Ways to Avoid Comparing Your Success to Your Peers’

When surrounded by others, it can be difficult not to compare your successes to everyone else’s. Unfortunately, this competition can lead to stress and can easily create situations where you feel insecure about your path in life. But remembering that success looks different for everyone is just one step to maintaining your confidence.

February 11th, 2021

10 Important Pieces Of Leadership Advice That Will Always Be Relevant

Being a leader is more than running meetings and managing a team. It’s a skill that takes a lifetime to master, and there will always be room to grow as a mentor, coach and source of inspiration to your employees.

February 9th, 2021

Tweeting Through It: 11 Things to Look for on a Candidate’s Social Media Profiles

January 22nd, 2021

18 Tools Businesses Should Leverage for Customer Engagement in 2021

Entrepreneurs share their favorite tools, apps, and software for managing and interacting with customers.

December 30th, 2020

18 Things to Consider Before Committing to Business Insurance

18 entrepreneurs from YEC look at the main reasons why an organization should get insurance.

December 22nd, 2020

Entrepreneurs Share Eight Key Takeaways From Their Own Positive Experiences As (And With) Customers

Most of us can look back and remember several less-than-ideal experiences we had as customers. Even more memorable, however, are those times when a company's customer service exceeds our expectations—even delights us. In almost every instance, receiving outstanding service from a business creates a loyal customer for life. Therefore, taking note of and learning from excellent examples of customer service can be an invaluable tool for any entrepreneur or business leader looking for ways to "wow" their own customers. 

November 30th, 2020

Seven Ways To Thrive As A Remote-First Team

The companies that will thrive in the future are those that are best able to create close-knit and efficient teams made up of people from around the world.

November 4th, 2020

Eight Strategies To Navigate The Pandemic As A Startup

When living through uncertain times — such as a global pandemic — adaptation becomes the key to survival.

October 12th, 2020

20 Uniquely Useful Tools for Conducting Market Research

These 20 entrepreneurs from YEC discuss their favorite market research tools and why you should be using them.

August 11th, 2020

Ten Successful Ways To Incorporate Philanthropy Into Company Culture

Helping your community doesn't mean that your need to dedicate your company to philanthropic works. Even profit-based companies can give back to their communities in a significant way if they start incorporating philanthropy into their company culture or develop a community-focused approach to business operations.