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What Are Tangible Ways to Handle Failure When Running a Business

A business owner must put the shame and frustration of failure aside and think critically on how to overcome tough, emergent situations. Integrity and honesty with vendors and employees are necessary. Community is so important.

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#21 Alissa Leinonen ·

What Fuels You

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  1. How Did Alissa Leinonen Start Gourmondo While Planning to Be a Mom?On What Fuels You, Alissa Leinonen says she loved restaurant work in Seattle but, after a business degree at the University of Washington, wanted a food…
  2. What Changed Gourmondo When Alissa Leinonen Entered Corporate Dining?Alissa Leinonen tells What Fuels You that Gourmondo never had one giant order that transformed the company. The shift was entering new markets.
  3. How Can CEOs Continue to Add Value to Their BusinessesCEOs often feel the pressure to work all of the time, wear every hat, lead by example, etc.
  4. What Should Entrepreneurs Keep in Mind When Hiring EmployeesIndividuals who are smart, more educated, and more experienced are beneficial. However, it is more than that.
  5. How Did Alissa Leinonen Ease Part-time Guilt at Gourmondo?Alissa Leinonen tells What Fuels You that guilt showed up when her schedule and her promises did not match.
  6. What Traits Does Alissa Leinonen of Gourmondo Want to Model for Her Children?On What Fuels You, Alissa Leinonen, founder of Seattle caterer Gourmondo, says the lesson she took from her father was humility.

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