I was around 6 years old and it was Halloween Day at my school. All the kids were supposed to wear a costume. My mom, who was too busy with work, forgot about it. When the friend I carpooled with showed up at my house dressed up as a cute little vampire, my mom had… Continue reading Laura Cope (Founder/Creative Director, Laura Cope Photography)

Sep 6, 2016 | 0 Comments Industry: Insurance This company is ranked #462 on the 2016 Inc 5000 list! Inc Magazine says this about them: Develops mid-market insurance programs focused on acquisition and alliances. Located in Richmond, VA, The Hilb Group saw a 820% growth in 2015 and… read more Sep 6, 2016 | 0 Comments Industry: Insurance This company is ranked #39 on the 2016 Inc 5000… Continue reading Insurance 2016 | Five Hundred Stories

Learning how to introduce yourself might seem silly or uncomfortable because it can feel extremely awkward. We’ve all felt that discomfort at walking into a room full of new people for the first time, or having to make small talk in a meeting with people you’ve just met. A first impression, however, can be vital… Continue reading How To Introduce Yourself – Making A Great First Impression

Replace The Lies in Your Mind With: YES, I CAN DO THIS! Dear Aspiring Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs have discovered some key insights that motivate and push them to extreme levels of success. How do we know this? Five Hundred Stories has interviewed everyone from billionaire Brian Smith (the founder of UGG Boots) to more recent successful startups… Continue reading Building Wealth at Home | Five Hundred Stories

I was around 6 years old and it was Halloween Day at my school. All the kids were supposed to wear a costume. My mom, who was too busy with work, forgot about it. When the friend I carpooled with showed up at my house dressed up as a cute little vampire, my mom had… Continue reading Laura Cope (Founder/Creative Director, Laura Cope Photography)

Industry: IT Services This company is ranked #497 on the 2016 Inc 5000 list! Inc Magazine says this about them: Provides recruiting, staffing and applications development services, including IT consulting, training and development for Fortune 500 clients. Located… Industry: IT Services This company is ranked #148 on the 2016 Inc 5000 list! Inc Magazine says this about them: Designs customizable, mobile-friendly landing page… Continue reading | Five Hundred Stories

If you’re anything like me, when you hear the term business management, you think of a college degree and big corporations. But the truth is that anyone who runs their own business, no matter how big or small, needs business management skills if they want to succeed. But what is business management? Let’s find out.… Continue reading What Is Business Management? What It Means For Your Company

Interviewer: Brian, it’s truly an honor to be with you today. Please, start us off by introducing yourself, and something that has made you who you are today. Brian: Hi there, I’m Brian Smith and I’m most well-known for being the founder of UGG Boots; you know, those beautiful sheepskin boots. It’s something I started… Continue reading Brian Smith, Speaker/Author (Founder of UGG Boots)

Sep 6, 2016 | 0 Comments Industry: Consumer Products & Services This company is ranked #306 on the 2016 Inc 5000 list! Inc Magazine says this about them: Develops, manufactures, and markets innovative and tech-driven toys. Located in Los Angeles, CA, Skyrocket Toys saw a 1277% growth in… read more Sep 6, 2016 | 0 Comments Industry: Consumer Products & Services This company is ranked #270 on the… Continue reading Consumer Products & Services 2016 | Five Hundred Stories

“Never give up! Attack from another angle or just go in another direction completely. Every failure is a learning experience.” – Steve Altimari After a 12-year career in the Silicon Valley high-tech world, Steve decided on a career change. He attended the American Brewers Guild in Davis. He then took the helm as brewmaster at Valley… Continue reading Steve Altimari (President/Brewmaster, High Water Brewing, Inc.)