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Say It Skillfully® – Loren Feldman Lifeline to running a business
Say It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang’s expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. Episode 93 provides insights into a key driver of economic growth—small businesses. In the U.S., they employ nearly half of workers, make up over 99% of all firms and account for 43% of GDP. Molly’s guest, Loren Feldman, shares his journalistic path to becoming founder and editor-in-chief of 21 Hats, a unique online community for business owners. Early obsession as sports editor of his college newspaper led him to being a sports writer in Columbus, Ohio in the days of typewriters (remember those?) and no internet. He found his way to the business desk, drawn to stories of business that kept score through financials instead of runs, baskets or goals. Loren recalls covering the gold rush of fast food. He’s open about struggles as a youth, including the passing of his father when he was just 13. Playing sports was a means to getting comfortable with himself. An early mentor, Bo Burlingham, was pivotal in his career that included covering entrepreneurship at Inc, Forbes and the New York Times, and he shares a dream job as editor-in-chief of Philadelphia magazine. Once in an Inc. focus group, a business owner stated, “I don't want to be told how to run my business by a 23-year-old kid working for a money-losing publication.” This is why Loren took heart in founding 21 Hats, to connect business owners and entrepreneurs so they can learn from each other. Through his “reality radio” podcast, the conversations are raw and real with learnings in business and life, including @Jay Goltz’s recent epiphany… “why do I spend time putting out fires… fire the arsonist!” Listen into how the 21hats community has served as lifeline for business owners persevering through Covid times, as Loren pursues what he’s always wanted to do. Learn how to navigate work while being invaluable and true to yourself. Learn more about what it takes to run a business! https://21hats.com Latest podcast: https://21hats.com/episode-65-this-is-where-we-get-into-therapy/ And don’t miss the gems in Loren’s handcrafted newsletter: https://21hats.substack.com/