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Wearepleasedtowelcomeyoutoourlatestmagazineissue “The Most Influential Business Leaders in 2023” thatfeatureslaurelledleaderswhoareconsideredamongthebestintheirrespectiveindustries.

Therearemanyfactorsthatinfluencethegrowthofacompany Thesefactorsmaybetheefficiencyofits productsandservices,itsculture,itsvisionforthefuture,etc.Alongsidethese,effectiveleadershipisonefactor thatisprimarilyresponsibleforacompany’ssuccess.Agoodleaderdoesnotonlypossessagreatvisionbut alsohastheabilitytocommunicatethevisionwiththeteamandgetthemworkingtowardsacommongoal.

Goodleadersalsocontributetothewellbeingoftheemployeesandtheirdevelopmentasfutureleaders.Asitis popularlysaid, “A leader is the one who develops leaders, not followers,” anastuteleaderinculcatesgood leadershipskillsamonghisfollowers.Inthismagazineissue,wearerecognizingandshowcasingtheunheard storiesofsuchleaderswhohaverisenabovealloddstobecomeatestamenttosuccessintheirrespectivefields.

Gracingthecoverofthismagazineissue, ismakingadifferenceinthelivesofleaders.AnAuthor, DonnaDahl ExecutiveEmpowermentCoach,andSpeaker,Donnaishelpingleadersdevelopstrategiesforself-masteryand confidenceintheirowninnerguidancesystems.Sheskillfullyandcollaborativelydrawsouttheirstrengths, resources,barriers,andgoals.Herthoughtleadershipindevelopingsolutionsisbasedonsoundresearch, effectivepractice,andfindingsinneuroscience.

Furthermore,wehavefeatured inthespecialprofilesectionofthisissue.Jasonisan JasonEnglish Entrepreneur,Author,Speaker,andChiefEco-SystemOfficerandco-founderofCGTech.Hehasmadeaname forhimselfwithhisdistinctleadershipskillsandavisionaryapproach.Wehopeyoulikereadingallthestories inthisissue.

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Onthecoverofthismagazine,wehavefeatured .Sheismakinga DonnaDahl differenceinthelivesofleaders.AnAuthor,ExecutiveEmpowermentCoach, andSpeaker,Donnaishelpingleadersdevelopstrategiesforself-masteryand confidenceintheirowninnerguidancesystems.Sheskillfullyand collaborativelydrawsouttheirstrengths,resources,barriers,andgoals.Her thoughtleadershipindevelopingsolutionsisbasedonsoundresearch, effectivepractice,andfindingsinneuroscience.

Donnaattributesherongoingsuccesstoherthoughtleadership.Sheworks fromaframeworkthatuniquelycombinesresearchonneuroscience, leadership,andthefoundationsofbeinghuman.Thiscanbeeverythingfrom motivationalmetaphorstoplayingnicewithothers.Sheappliesherproven systemwiththeflexibilityneededforpursuingindividualgoalsattachedtoa soundprocessforinspiringpositivechange.

Shebelievesthathersuccessisdeterminedbytheheartsandmindsofthose shehasserved.Recommendationsforherworkhaveaccumulatedoveran extendedperiodandappearonLinkedInandonhermywebsiteaswellason Amazon.Thelettersafterhernametellthatshehasinvestedinherselfbutitis thelettersofsupportforherworkthathavethestrongestvoice.

Furthermore,wehavefeatured inthespecialprofilesectionof JasonEnglish thisissue.JasonisanEntrepreneur,Author,Speaker,andChiefEco-System

Officerandco-founderofCGTech.Jasonworkedinthecorporateworldfor 15years,beforegoingdowntheentrepreneurroute.In2012hedecidedto leavethecorporateworldtogoonajourneytobuildthebusinesshewanted. Onethatwouldbeaninspirationtoothersandthatwouldmakeadifferencein thelivesofallwhoassociatedwithus.In2014,agroupofprivateinvestors investedinJason’sidea,whichsparkedthebeginningofajourneytobuildan internationalgroup.

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Today,aleaderhastowearmanyhatsto successfullyrunanyorganization,beitmanaging thecompanyoperationsandleadingtheteamor thinkingoutoftheboxtodevelopthenecessarysolutions. However,noteveryoneisabornleader.Leadershipis somethingthatcanbegroomedandpolishedwiththeright coaching.Presently,thereareseveralcoacheshelping leadersidentifyandachievetheirmaximumpotential.

DonnaDahlisonesuchpersonalitywhoismakinga differenceinthelivesofleaders.AnAuthor,Executive EmpowermentCoach,andSpeaker,Donnaishelping leadersdevelopstrategiesforself-masteryandconfidence intheirowninnerguidancesystems.Sheskillfullyand collaborativelydrawsouttheirstrengths,resources, barriers,andgoals.Herthoughtleadershipindeveloping solutionsisbasedonsoundresearch,effectivepractice,and findingsinneuroscience.

TeamofTheEnterpriseWorldrecentlyhadacandid conversationwithDanna,inwhichsheshedlightuponher

professionaljourneyandchallenges,aswellasexperiences andachievements.Herearesomeexcerptsfromthe exclusiveconversation.

1. Brief us about your journey at the company, what inspired you to start the company?

Iknowwhatitisliketobeinaworldwherelimitationsare presentandwhatittakestoovercomethemtoheal.After beingunabletosustainengagementinmyownlifefor nearlytenyears,Iwaslosingground.

Thenonedaythepublisherofalocalbusinessmagazine askedmetowriteanarticleontradeshows.Ihadbeen takingmystart-upbusinesstosmalleventsaspartofmy recoveryprocess.ShouldIaccept?Didmyexperiencegive metheauthoritytogiveothersadvice?

Itturnedoutthattheinvitationtowritewastimely.Itcame ontheheelsofaquestionthathadbeenplaguingme:

“WhatamIgoingtodofortherestofmylife?”Thecar accidentleftmewithnojobandlife-changing

challenges—challengeswhichincluded difficultieswithspeakingandaccessing memory Waswritingtheanswertomy question?

Sometimesallittakesisforoneperson tovalueyourinput.Itcanbe transforming.Thatarticlebecamethe stimulusforwritingmyfirstbookand thatbookbecamethefoundationfor launchingmyconsultingpractice.Asa professionalempowermentexecutive coachformorethanfifteenyearsnow, Ihaveservedleadersaroundtheworld. MyclientshaveincludedCEOs,teams, entrepreneurs,andinnovators.Ihave conductedstaffdevelopmentactivities andIhavewrittensixbooksinsupport ofself-empowerment.

2. What were your initial challenges and what is behind your company’s long-standing success?

Thereasonsbehindmysuccess?My gratitudeforstarters.Itisthebiggest reason.ThereisnodaywhenIamnot expressinggratitudeforthe opportunitiestoserve.WhetherIam preparingaguestblogorbeing interviewedonaninspirational podcast—whetherIamworkingwith clientsseekingtobuildskillsor preparingformynext workshop/presentation—Iampleased toparticipateintheirjourney

Changework,forme,isexhilarating.It deservestobedonewithenthusiasm andrespect.Enthusiasmhasenergy. Enthusiasmhascontagionvalue. Enthusiasminvitesengagement.In fact,therearethoselong-standing clientswhotellmetheyperiodically needanotherappointmentsotheycan gettheir“DonnaFix”.

Ialsoattributemyongoingsuccessto mythoughtleadership.Iworkfroma frameworkthatuniquelycombines researchonneuroscience,leadership, andthefoundationsofbeinghuman.

Thiscanbeeverythingfrom motivationalmetaphorstoplayingnice withothers.Iapplymyprovensystem withtheflexibilityneededforpursuing individualgoalsattachedtoasound processforinspiringpositivechange.

3. What products or services does your company focus on? How are your services different from those in the market?

WhatamIselling?Iamsellingmy time.Itcomesintheformofexecutive leadershipempowermentcoaching. HowamIdifferent?Ilisten.Listening matters.Mysuccessrate?Phenomenal! Thereisnofail;thereisonlysucceed.

Ialwayssaythatmysuccessis determinedbytheheartsandmindsof thoseIhaveserved.Recommendations formyworkhaveaccumulatedoveran extendedperiodandappearon LinkedInandonmywebsiteaswellas onAmazon.Thelettersaftermyname tellyouIhaveinvestedinmyselfbutit isthelettersofsupportformywork thathavethestrongestvoice.

Withme,youarenotbuyingthebox; youarebuyingdifferentwaysto examinethebox,differentwaysto positionthebox,anddifferentwaysto relatetothebox.Iamnotacoachwho deliversarinse-and-repeatversion.I tailormyapproach,“TheTortoise,The HareandtheHippocampus:A Neuroscience-basedLeadership EmpowermentSystem”,tomatchyour goalsandyourneeds.Iworkwith individualsaswellasteamsandgroups toaddressleadership,relationships, expectations,goals,andoutcomes.

4. How do you decide to accept a company as a client?

HowdoyouknowifIamthecoachfor you?Thatstartswithaconversation. Afteryourunthewaterforafootbath, youdipinyourtoestestingifthewater

istherighttemperature, don’tyou?Iwantyouto feelyoucantrustmetodo thejobforyou.Ialsowant toknowifyouarereadyto workwithme.

5. Being a successful leader, share your views on post COVID-19 pandemic outcomes regarding businesses across the globe.

Post-pandemicbusiness todayisinamassivestate offlux.Itisbeing influencedbya simultaneousbarrageof factorsinternallyand externallythatimpactreturn oninvestmentandgrowth. Factorssuchasemployee instability,ahybrid workforce,interrupted supplychainsandeconomic uncertaintycreateproblems. Sometimestheproblemshaveledto employeelayoffsandcloseddoors. Sometimes,staffhasbeenplacedin positionsofleadershipbeforetheyare readytotakeontherole.Sometimes consumersaredemandingattentionto environmentalissuesandworkersare seekingshorterworkweeks.

Therearenoeasyanswersandthereis noonesizefitsall.Mindfulattentionto companyvalueswovenintosolutions forthebenefitofcarefullyidentified prioritieswillsupporttransformation whereneeded.Effectivecoachingis abouthelpingclientsfindclarity,sort throughtheclutter,andbecome strongerleaders.

6. It is said that the workforce plays a vital role in every business’s growth. Please comment.

Acrosstheglobe,companiesare participatinginstudiesexamining variationsinproductivitydueto

changingworklocations,hoursworked andthenumberofdaysworkedina week.Successinmovingtheneedleis oftenreported.Employeesappeartobe pushingtheboundariesonflexibilityin theworkplaceandparticipationbias maybeinfluencingtheresults. Whetherthechangesareyieldingmore freedom,moreautonomyonthejob,or morepersonaltimeisnottheissue.It istheworkforcethatisthelifebloodof theorganizationandflexibilitymaybe thenewexpectationtoattractthebest.

Inaddition,itistheworkforceofa companythatcanhavethegreatest impactonitssuccess.Whatifyour employeescanbebothintrapreneurs andcheerleadersforyourcompany?I can’tthinkofanythingthatspeaks morehighlyofyouthanwhenyour workforcemarketsyou.

7. Please brief us about your professional experience.

Myprofessionalexperienceasan empowermentcoachspansdiverse

conditionsworkingwithentrepreneurs, CEOs,not-for-profitorganizations,and leaders.Mycoachinghistoryincludesteam onboarding,motivationaltalks,one-on-one coaching,andprofessionaldevelopment activitiesfortheentirestaff.After17years incoaching,mysuccessrateis100percent.

8. What are the key achievements of your business journey?

Ihavebeenrecognizedinternationallywith awardsincludingWomanofInspiration, InternationalWomen’sDay100th AnniversaryAwardforOutstandingService toBusiness,andlistedinthe2022Top20 EmpowermentCoachesintheworld.

IhavewrittensixbooksonselfempowermentincludingLessonsILearned

fromtheTortoise,anexcellent guideforleadership.Iamapopular podcastguestandIhaveaknack forwritingbiosthatrock!Ihave alsobeenknowntodostandup comedyforcharity

9. ‘Innovation is the key to business growth’, Please share your views.

Everybusinesshasthreewaysto lookattime:thepast,thepresent, andthefuture.Everybusiness shouldhonoritspast,reflecton currentpracticesanddesignits futurepracticeaccordingly Examiningtimeinthiswayallows spaceforinnovationina manageablesystem.

10. Any client experience you would like to highlight?

Iwasoncechallengedtodelivera motivationalpresentationtothestaffof anSMEinthelasthourofaFriday afternoon.Iwaitedandwaitedfor feedback.Twomonthslater,theCEO wrote:"Icanproudlytellyouthatwe havehadtwoconsecutiverecord months!!!!!Ihavenowhired salespeoplewhoareabletohandle English,Spanish,ItalianandFrench clients!!!!"

11. What is your favorite quote?

"Challengersinspireustotakegiant stepslongbeforewemightever becomegiants.”~DonnaDahl,in Lessons I Learned from the Tortoise

WHY A BOSTON YOUR SUMMER

Beantown,aslocalslovinglycall Boston,isacitywithabundanthistory anddiverseculture.Evenifyouarea non-historybuff,aBostontouroffersa varietyofthingsthatwillcatertoyour tasteforafunvisit.

AsoneoftheoldestcitiesintheUSA, Boston'shistorydatesbacktothe17th century,withthecityplayingapivotal roleintheAmericanRevolution. Today,itisahubofintellectualand culturalactivity,withinstitutionslike HarvardUniversityandMassachusetts InstituteofTechnology(MIT)located withinitsborders.

Bostonisalsoknownforitsnumerous museums,galleries,andcultural institutions,aswellasitsthriving sportsculture,withfanspassionately supportingtheirfavoriteteams.The cityishometothefamousBoston Marathon,oneoftheoldestandmost prestigiouslong-distancerunning eventsintheworld.

Finally,withthediverseandvibrant culinaryscene,Bostonisconsidereda foodlover'sparadisebymany,offering everythingfromtraditionalNew Englandseafoodtointernational cuisine.Additionally,youaresureto meetsomewarm,welcomingpeople whowillmakeyougrinwiththeir hospitality

PlanningaBostontour?Inthisblog, we'lldigdeeperintowhatthecityof Bostonhastooffertomakeyour Bostontouraonetoremember

BHistoricalSignificanceofBoston

Boston,acityrichinhistory,also providedasignificantculturalvalue.In 1630,PuritanstravelingfromEngland foundedBostonwhiletheywereseeking religiousfreedom.Innotime,thecity becameahubforNewEngland's economic,political,academic, commercial,andfinancialactivity

DuringtheAmericanRevolution,oneof themajorhistoricaleventsoftheUSA, Bostonplayedacentralrole.Thecity witnessedmanyeventsthatultimately ledtothewar Asaresult,considered theBirthplaceoftheAmerican Revolutionbymany

Top5HistoricLandmarksyoucan't missonBostonTour

1.BostonTeaPartyMuseum

ThisfloatingBostonTeaPartymuseum givesyouapeekintoBoston'shistory Youwillgettolivethroughamultifacetedexperienceofliveactors,teathrowingre-enactments,technologically advancedinteractiveexhibits, authenticallyrestoredteaships,andan award-winningfilm.

2.SymphonyHall

Sinceitsfirstconcertin1881,this SymphonyHallcontinuestotreat peoplewithitsconcertperformances eventoday.Inaddition,thehallalso reachesmillionsofpeoplethroughthe Internet,radio,television,educational programs,recordings,andtours.

3.MuseumofAfricanAmerican History

AsthebiggestmuseuminNew England,TheMuseumofAfrican AmericanHistorydoesatremendous joblettingyouinonauthentic representationsofthe18thand19th centuries.Itisatreatforhistorybuffs, asyoulearnaboutAfricanAmericans' contributions.

4.USSConstitutionMuseum

LocatedontheCharlestownNavyYard ofNationalHistoricalPark,the Museumshowcasesinteresting informationabouttheConstitution. Includingitsdesigners,andpeoplewho builtandsailedit.Avisitwillletyou engagewiththehistoryofthe Constitutionthroughcaptivating stories.

5.ThePaulRevereHouse

Originallybuiltin1680,PaulRevere, anAmericansilversmith,boughtthis housein1770.Today,itisoneofthe mostsignificantpiecesoftheAmerican Revolutionandhistoryandamajor touristattractionthatwillmakeyour Bostontourmemorable.

Personalitiesyoudidn'tknowwere Bostonians

ApivotalpersonalityofAmerica, BenjaminFranklinwasoneofthe foundingfathersoftheUnitedStates. Hisvalueswerealwaysaimedtoward makingsocietyabetterplacetolive. Oneofthebestexamplesofhisvalues ishisinventions.Despiteinventing manythings,heneverpatentedthem justformoney,withthebeliefthatthey aretoolstoupliftpeople'sstandardof living.

Ifyou'refamiliarwiththepopular sitcom“TheOffice”(youprobablyare), thenwedon'tneedtotellyouabout Jim,andhispranksonDwight-a popularcharacterfromthesitcom.John Krasinskiwasrecentlynamed“the100 mostinfluentialpeopleintheworld”in 2018,byTimesMagazine.Amanof manytalents,Johnismostlyrecognized forhisactingwork.Althoughhehas alsoworkedasaproducer,and sometimes,directoraswell.

1.BenjaminFranklin

2.JohnKrasinski

3.UmaThurman

Afterheramazingactingperformancein“PulpFiction”,apopulardarkcomedy, UmaThurmanrosetofameforhercharacterportrayalofMiaWallace.In additiontothat,herroleinKillBillhasalsowonnumerousawardsandreceived apositiveresponsefromaroundtheglobe.

4.ChrisEvans

Yes,youhearditright.Ourveryown“CaptainAmerica”isaBostonian.This rolefromtheMarvelCinematicUniverse(MCU)iswhatgainedhimimmense popularityandfansaroundtheworld,helpinghimreachhiscareer'smountaintop. Beforethisrole,heplayedsomeminorrolesinfilmsandalsonumerous supportingroles.

5.EdgarAllanPoe

Bornon19thJanuary1809,EdgarAllanPoeisawriter,poet,editor,andliterary criticfromBoston.Edgarisoftenassociatedwiththe'AmericanRomantic Movement',andhistalesofMysteryandMacabre.Furthermore,hispoems“The Raven”and“AnnabelLee”areamongEdgar'smostpopularworks.

3ThingsthatwillmakeyourBostonTourMemorable

HereisalistofthingsthatmakeyourvisittoBostonatreat:

1.TheFood

Traditionally,Bostonisfamousforitsbakedbeans.Butthegoodnewsisthatno matteryourpalette,withadiverserangeofcuisinesandrestaurants,Bostonis suretosatisfyyourtastebuds.

Besidestraditionaldishes,Bostonservesexceptionalseafoodaswell.From deliciousoysterstofreshlobstersandvariousfish,Bostonisheavenforseafood enthusiasts.

Thelistdoesn'tstopthere.Boston'sfoodisinfluencedbynotjustAmerican dishes,butglobalcuisineaswell.Inconclusion,ifyou'reafoodie,thefoodscene inBostonisboundtoleaveyouawestruck.

2.TheCulture

It'snotasurprisethatmanycallBostonaculturalcenter.Thecityholdspeople fromavarietyofethnicandculturalbackgroundsinitsarms.Itisworthnoting thatgreaterNewEnglandhasanenormousinfluenceonmanyculturalaspectsof thecity.Onesuchaspectistherenowned“BostonAccent.”

Additionally,BostonisahubformusicloverswithplacesliketheBoston SymphonyOrchestra,theFineArtsBostonMuseumforliteraturefans,numerous librariesforbookworms,andmore.Asavisitor,youdon'thavetoworryabout gettingbored,asthecityofferssomethingforeveryone.

3.TheNight-Life

Simplysaid,thenightlifeinBostonisLIT Asthesungoesdown,Bostontruly startsexpressingitslivelyvibes.Fromnightclubstonightmuseums,thecityof

Bostonisalwaysreadytomakeyour nightmemorable.Ifyou'reanightowl planningatriptoBoston,thenightlife scenewilltrulyrockyourworld.

IdealWaystoExploreBoston's Beauty

Forthemostpart,adowntownBoston tourisabreeze,whichissomewhat relatedtothecity'scompactsize.On theotherhand,drivingdowntownis anothergamealtogether.Why? BecauseBostonhasaveryoldfashionedroadlayoutandinsufficient parkingoptions.

Ontheotherhand,MBTA,Boston's publictransportsystem,isniftyand inexpensivetoexplorethecity You canwitnessCambridge,nearby suburbs,andmanymoreunmissable attractionsonyourBostontour

Interestingly,walkingthroughBoston couldhelpyougetacloserlookatthe city,withoutspendingmuchtime. Walkingforanhourorso,youcould exploreplentyofcharmingplaces.The placesincludeCharlesRiverEsplanade orCambridge,whereyouwillbe treatedtoamesmerizingviewofthe cityskyline.

Ifnoneofthatworksforyou,there's alwaysataxi.Boston'staxisare generallyavailableandeasytoflag down.Thisisanidealoptionifyou're planningtotravelaftertheoperational hoursofMBTA.

CostofLivinginBoston

Incontrasttoitscompactsize,a Bostontourtakesquiteabigchunkout ofyourpocket.Whileplanningyour Bostonvisit,makesuretotalktocity realtorsforthebestaccommodation dealsaroundthecity.

Allinall,ifbudgetisnotanissuefor you,Boston'squalityoflifewillleave youecstatic.

WhenshouldyouplanaBoston Tour?

Bostonweatherisamixedbag.To makethemostoutofyourvisit,make sureyouplanyourBostontripbetween themonthsofJuneandOctober.Why? Becausethesummerduringthistimeis mild,withtemperaturesanywhere between15to28degreescelsius.If you'resomeonewhoisplanning outdooractivities,thenthisisyour timetoshine.

Thenumberoftouristvisitsdrops significantlybetweenMarchandMay, andrightfullyso.TheBostonclimate duringthesemonthsisverydryand cold.

Rich,Vibrant,yetUnique Bostonisacitywitharichhistory, vibrantculture,anduniquecharacter.

FromitsroleintheAmerican Revolutiontoitsmodern-daystatusas acenterforinnovationandintellectual activity,aBostontourhasmuchto offerforvisitorsandresidentsalike.

Whetheryou'reexploringthecity's numerousmuseumsandcultural institutions,cheeringonthelocal sportsteams,orindulginginthe diverseculinaryscene,youwillnever runoutofthingstodoinBoston.If you'replanningatriptotheUnited States,besuretoputBostontouron yourlist-youwon'tbedisappointed!

Engsh Jason

TTheuncertaintyofthe2020pandemicshowed peoplethattothriveandsucceedinthis unpredictableera,companiesneededtocontinually adaptandinnovateinordertoscaleatspeed.At thispoint,thisisnotasurprisetoanyone.

Thekeychallengeintechnologyinnovationisthat it'shardtofinddeveloperstocompletetheprojects whichcompanieshaveonbooks.Barringthe digitalandagilematuritylevels,mostcompanies arefacedwithalackofskillandtalentwhich ultimatelyhinderstheeasyandrapidadoptionof thedigitalinfrastructuresneededforagility

FeaturingforTheEnterpriseWorld'sthisissueof TheMostInfluentialBusinessLeadersToWatch OutisJasonEnglish,anEntrepreneur,Author, Speaker,andChiefEco-SystemOfficerandcofounderofCGTech.

JasonEnglish-LeadingtheWay-

Jasonworkedinthecorporateworld for15years,beforegoingdownthe entrepreneurroute.In2012hedecided toleavethecorporateworldtogoona journeytobuildthebusinesshe wanted.Onethatwouldbean inspirationtoothersandthatwould makeadifferenceinthelivesofall whoassociatedwithus.

In2014,agroupofprivateinvestors investedinJason'sidea,whichsparked thebeginningofajourneytobuildan internationalgroup.

“In 2015 we hired a COO and soon after bought 50% of a company in Dubai aimed at expanding our horizon into the middle east oil and gas space.”

In2016,theteamstartedadrone companybasedoutofLondonand acquiredanelectricalcompanyin SouthAfrica,andlaterinthesameyear acquiredAlLaith.

In2018JasondidamergerwithNew AgeEngineeringinSouthAfricaand establishedCGTechasaholding groupcompany.

Inthesameyear,theteamsetoutto formalizethegroupofcompanies,and JasonbecametheChiefEco-System OfficeratCGTechandthey repurposedthedronebusinessintoa SAASbusinesscalledTheVirtulab.

InJanuary2020,theCEOofAlLaith retiredandJasoncametoDubaito lookatthebusinesstodeterminewhat kindofCEOwasrequiredtotakeover. Covidbroke4weekslater,andso Jason,togetherwithhisfamilyjust neverwenthomeandfoundhimself takingontheroleofCEOatAlLaith alongsidehisroleatCGTech.In2020

theteamestablishedSerious Internationaltosupportthefilm productionindustryonthebackofa shortageofmediacontent.

“Istartedoutthisjourneybyleavinga stablecareerforanunstable,risky entrepreneurialjourney.Ihadno backing,andverylittlesupportand wentfromworkingatacorporate companywithmorethan10000 employeestoagarageof3.Itwasthe scariestthingIhadeverdone.Looking backnowandseeinghowwehave formulatedagroupofcompaniesthat employthousandsofpeopleand positivelyimpacthundredsof communitiesaroundtheworldis somethingthatmakesmeproudevery day.”,saysJason.

TheJourneyofCGTechOvercomingtheChallenges-

CashFlowisalwaysamajorissuefor anentrepreneur,especiallyduring growthstages.Findingtherightpeople whobelieveinyourvisionand recruitingtheteamstobackyour visionisdifficult.Thereasonbehind thecompany'ssuccesswoulddefinitely betheincrediblegroupofpeoplewho workwithinthegroupcompanies.

Theyunderstandtheclients,the industries,andthewaybusiness operatesandworks.It'salsotheculture thateveryonebuildswithinan organization.

“I like to create a clear vision that is short, memorable, and easy to understand.”

Oncethedirectionisset,thefocusis clear,tobuildateamthatsupportsthat vision.Asaleader,Jasonemphasizes includingmanypeopleinthe workplaceaseverybody'scontribution isimportant,andmanypeoplecan bringdifferentperspectivestothe table.

“Thenextfocusisbuildingstrategies thatsupportgivingeffecttomyvision throughmeasurableKPIsthatare reviewedandrealignedasrequiredon afrequentbasis.”,saysJason.

BuildinganEfficientTeam-

Attheendoftheday,everybusinessis madeupofpeople.Peoplesellyour productorbrandandthereforearean integralpartofthecompany.Ina service-typebusiness,thisis particularlymoreimportantasthe peopleareoutward-facingandoften interactatsomelevelwithclients.

Whenabusinesshasaworkforce, thosesamepeoplearepartofthe communitiesinwhichyouoperate, theirfamiliesrelyonthewayyoutreat themforsurvivalinmanycases,andso takingcareofyourworkforceis criticaltosuccess.

Ofcourse,thatdoesn'tmeanletting workforcestakeadvantageofa company,butitdoesmeanrespecting eachother'sneedsandmanagingthat appropriately.Inaddition,developing yourworkforceandenhancingtheir abilitytogetcareerpromotionsgoesa longwaytowardearningloyalty

“We always have a joke in our businesses that says “What happens if we train people and they leave… My response is always… What happens if we don't train them and they stay?”.”

“Lookingafteryourworkforceand treatingthemfairlyhasfrommy experienceonlyeveryieldedgreat resultsandit'sthereasonwhyoneof ourcorevaluesis“Peoplefirst”.”,adds Jason.

AnOverviewofCGTech'sService Offerings-

CGTechisaninvestmentholding companythatprovidesstrategic managementoversightanddeploys

value-addinginnovationstoitscore underlyingowner-managedbusinesses.

“We exist to Serve, Solve and Uplift and aim to build businesses that inspire those they serve.”

CGTech'sinvestmentsinclude Prommac,NewAgeEngineering,Al LaithGroup,SeriousInternational,and TheVirtulab.

Prommacwasestablishedin2005and providesmechanical,electrical, Instrumentation,maintenance, shutdown,andprojectmanagement servicestoavarietyofindustry segmentsacrossSouthAfrica.

AlLaithwasestablishedintheMiddle Eastin1995andprovidesdesignand engineering,aswellasproject managementandexecutionof technicaltemporaryinfrastructure projectsaroundtheMiddleEastand hasbeenrecognizedastheleading one-stopproviderofrentalsolutionsin theMiddleEast.

NewAgeEngineeringSolutionswas establishedin2002andhasbeen recognizedasoneofthetopstructural andpipingconstructionconsultancies inSouthAfrica.

SeriousInternationalwasestablished in2020andhasbeenrecognizedasa

leadingprovideroftemporaryand permanentsoundstagesforthefilm productionindustryacrosstheUnited Kingdom.

TheVirtulabwasestablishedin2006 andprovidesconsultancy,software, andAPPdevelopmentsolutionsforthe industrialandeventssectorsglobally

TheNextBigThing-

“We're constantly looking at new products and services that add value to our clients.”

Withadditivemanufacturingbecoming mainstream,andadvancementsin technologicalinnovationsoccurringat speed,theteamhopestoplayinsome interestingspacessoon.

CGTechhasalsolauncheditsCG InnovationFundwhichisa complicatedbutuniqueincentive schemeforexecutiveemployees aroundtheworld.Sharingthesuccess andpainofacollectivegroupcanbe powerfulandwhilstthisplatformisat anearlystageoftheprocess,thiscould bearealgamechangerinCGTech's businessworld.

Somekeyfocusareasforthecompany astheymoveoutof2022include:

FundingGrowth–

Asthebusinessesgrow,global uncertainty,growingpains,cash flow/workingcapital,funding/capital expenditure,managementdepth, systemscapacity,teamculture& quality,andsafetyallbecomecritical tothecompany'ssuccess.Ifthegrowth can'tbefunded,thenextpossible scenariosaretoeitherslowdownor theteamrunsoutofmoney.Neitherof whichisagreatoutcome.

MaintainingCulture–

Growthisgood,butnotattheexpense ofpurposeandvalues,andso

managingthewayCGTechonboards, trainsandmaintainsitspeopleis fundamentaltolong-termsurvival. Maintainingculturewhentheworldis inastateofchaosisalwaysdifficult andthereforeremainsacorefocusfor thecompany.

ManagingInflationRisk–

Withtheworld'sinflationrising, stayingontopofandbeingproactive whenitcomestomanagingcosts, maintainingmargins,signingintolongtermcontracts,clientcreditworthiness, andcurrencyfluctuationsareimportant elementsforCGTechtoremain focusedon.

Howthepandemichasfostered mindstoamoreinnovativewayof thinking,andmoreimportantly,how necessaryisinnovationinadynamic businesslandscape?

“Thepost-pandemicperiodhasbeen reallyinteresting.Ithinktheworld bouncedbackfarquickerthananyone everimaginedandthatwasreallygood forourindustries.Specifically,filmand entertainment,events,andmusic festivals.Evenintheindustrialsector, manyprojectsweresidelinedandthey toocamebackquicklypost-pandemic creatingashortageofcapable companiesthatdownsizedandletgoof corestaffduringthepandemic.

OurapproachwithintheCGTech groupwastonotgetridofanybody, focusonsupportingcommunitiesand supplychainsandemergestronger throughhiringadditionaltalent, deployingemergingtechnologies,and spendingmoneyonmarketingand trainingtoensureourteamswereready forthebounceback.Beforecovid, someofourbusinessesweredigitally transformed,andotherswerenot.

Wewereusingzoomin2018already, GoogleSuitesince2015andbuilding digitalsolutionssince2016.These becamethenormduringthepandemic andcertainlyareheretostaybeyond thepandemic.Buttheabilitytowork remotelyisfarmoreacceptedby

societyandbusinesses.Theuseof digital,collaborativetechnologyis nowthenormeverywhere.

I'vealwaysbeenasupporterof innovation.Whetheritwaswhen thefirstcomputerswerelaunched, orthefirstmobilephones,I alwaysspenttimelearningand understandingthetechnologies. Todaythattraitismoreimportant thaneverastheworld'svarietyof technologiescollidetogetherto createanabundanceofeverything andIliketoimplement technologythatmakesusmore efficient,morerelevant,andmore accurateinwhatwedo.

Ibelievethattechnologyand innovationplayanimportantrolein businessingeneral.

Firstlyit'simportanttonotethat innovationcomesinmanyformsandis notonlytechnology-driven. Improvementinaprocessisaformof innovation.Theproblemwith technologyisthatusuallyatech companyisdevelopingsoftwareand thentryingtoshoveitdownthethroat ofcompaniesinaonesizefitsall strategy

Theoppositeisalsotruewhen companieshaveaproblemandtryto findsolutionswithoutknowledgeof thetechspace.

WhatIhavefoundatCGTechisthat wehaveestablishedablendof experiencewithinourtraditional companies,agroupoftechexperts withinourskunkworksbusiness,and collectivelybyworkingtogether,they developsolutionsthatactuallysolve real-worldproblemsorcomeupwith innovativewaysofimproving processes.

Thiscombinationhasseenour traditionalcompaniesgrow exponentiallyandsotechnologyand innovationplayanextremelyimportant roleinhowwethinkaboutthe business.”,saysJason.

esladidn'tinventtheelectriccar,nordidElonMuskestablishTesla.TButtoday,bothhavebecomesynonymsandrepresenttheEVindustry globally.Whilethatistrue,itisquiteeasytooverlookbehind-the-scenesstuffthatwentintomakingitthegiantoftoday. Toanswerthe“whofoundedthecompanythen?”question—itwastheduoof MartinEberhardandMarcTarpenning,SiliconValleyengineers.In2003,they foundedthecompanyinSanCarlos,California,andnameditafterthefamous physicistNikolaTesla. UntilTeslapopularizeditin2008,nootherautomotivemanufacturertook noticeofelectriccars.Atitsdebut,thecompanytooktheEVindustryby storm,itlaunchedtheRoadster.Soonenough,thesporty-lookingcarbecamea hit,withHollywoodstarslikeGeorgeClooneyamongothersorderingtheir ownRoadster. Attheorigin,thegoalwastomakeElectriccarsthatarebetter,quicker,and morefuntodrivethangasolinecars.Now,sustainableenergyhasbecomethe needofthecentury.Andwithissuessuchasglobalwarmingmakingthings unfavorable,electriccarswiththeirzero-emissioncharacteristicareanideal

substituteforgasolinecars.Expandingon sustainableenergy,thecompanyhasestablishedits presencewith400+storesandgalleries,about100 servicecenters,and30,000+superchargersaround theglobe.

WhyPeopleLovetheBrand?

TherenownedEVmakerhasahugefanbaseacross theglobe.Everwonderedwhy?Hereisalistof thingsthatcouldexplainwhytheEVgianthassuch acultfollowing:

1.

ShowingthatEV≠Boring

Whenyouthoughtofelectriccars,thenotionwas thattheyarelowmileage,slowercomparedtotheir gas-poweredcounterparts,andingeneralmeh. However,Teslasingle-handedlychangedthose opinionswiththelaunchoftheirfirstcar,The Roadster

TheRoadsterlookedsportyandluxurious,was exhilaratingtodrive,androckedacomboof impressiverangeandspeed—allthethingsthatwere unheardofinanEV Afterthelaunchofthe Roadster,alltheotherautomotivecompaniesalso startedkeepingtheireyesontheEVindustry,with manycomingupwiththeirownEVvariants.

2.

Self-DrivingCars

AlthoughtheaccuracyofAutopilotisdebatable,the factthatyourcarcoulddriveyoutoyourdesired location,withouthumaninputwasboundtocatch someeyeballs,andsoitdidatthetime.Itsounded cool,turningmanyintoloyalfansofthebrand.

3.

TheSafetyQuotient

TheU.S.EVmakerhasmaintainedaveryhigh ceilingforthesafetyofitscars.NationalHighway TrafficSafetyAdministration(NHTSA),hasrated thecompanywith5starsineverysinglecategory, barringtherollovertestsection,whereitreceived4 stars.

4.

WebbingtheSuperchargingstations

Makingrecharginghassle-free,Teslahasknitteda webofsuperchargingstationsaroundtheglobe.It remainstheonlybrandofferingasuperchargeEpowerconnectiontoday,enablingyoutofullyjuice upyourcarinmere30minutesatanyofitsstations.

5.

The'Elon'factor

Formany,ElonMuskisTesla,andvice versa.Sincetheverybeginning,Elon madehisbeliefsinthecompanyclear, investing$6.5millionwaybackin2004. Wouldthecompanystillbeinthishigh positionifitweren'tforElonandhis vision?Well,that'satopicfordebate. WhileyouropinionofEloncouldvary, hiscontributionstoTeslaalongwiththe scienceandengineeringfieldarehardto ignore.

AnImprovedOutlookon Sustainability

TryingtotackleGlobalWarming,the brandhasbeenakeyfactorinthe transitiontowardsustainabilityglobally, helpingpeoplemoveawayfromburning fossils.Inthepursuitofsolvingthis problem,thecompanyhasbuiltproducts toreplacesomeofthemostpollutionemittingelements.Here,weare highlightingsomeofthekeyproducts thatimpacttheenvironmentpositively.

1.

Batteries

Thebrandusesadvancedlithium-ion batteriesinitsproducts,beitelectric carssuchastheModelS,orenergy storageproductslikethePowerwalland Powerpack.Thesaidbatterieshave changedthefaceoftherenewable energyindustry,enhancingthe adaptabilityandstoringcapabilityofthe energyproducedbyrenewablesources suchassolarandwind.

2.

ElectricVehicles

Alongwithbeingoneofthesafest,the carsarealsofuntodrive.Afterthe launchofitsfirstelectricvehicle,the brandmadeamassiveimpactonthe wholeEVindustry,catchingthe attentionofthewholeworld.With energygenerationandstorageproducts workinginsync,thecompanywantedto augmenttheimpactofelectricvehicles foragreenerfuture.

3.Solar-powered Teslahasadecoratedsolarportfolio, withproductslikesolarpanels,solar roofs,andthesolarinverter Withthe productionofsolarenergy,thecompany makesadifferenceintheresidentialand commercialspaces,solvingtheneedsof theindustriesalongtheway The company'sacquisitionofSolarCityin 2016wasalsoakeysteptowardthe solar-poweredfuture.

4.Open-SourcingPatents

In2014,thecompanyannouncedthatit willopen-sourceallitselectricvehiclerelatedpatents,helpingother manufacturersintheirEVdevelopment. Thisshowcasesaselflessapproachamid thecut-throatcompetitioninthe automotiveindustry TeslaStatsthatmightSurpriseyou Curioustoknowthenumbersbehindthe brand?Wegotyourback.Wedidsome number-diggingforyouandhere'swhat wefound.

1.Numberofemployees:AsofMarch 2023,thecompanyhas1,28,290 employees

2.TotalCarsProduced:In2022,the companyproducedatotalnumberof 1,369,611cars

3.TotalCarssold:AsofMarch2023, thebrandhassoldmorethan3,600,000 vehicles.

4.Revenue:Thecompanysawan increaseof51%YoYrevenue,takingit to$81.462billionin2022

5.BrandValue:Themostvalued automotivebrand,Teslahadabrand valueof$66billionasof2023

6.MarketCap:Asthe7thmost valuablecompanyintermsofmarket cap,thecompanyisvaluedat$604.03 billion

7.MarketshareintheUS:Inthe UnitedStates,ithasamarketshareof 68%

8.EnergyDeployment:Asthe companyprimarilyfocusedon sustainability,thebranddeployed6.5 GWhofenergy,asof2022

Source:Demandsage

NoDepartment,onlyMarketing

Wehavesomenewsforyou.Asit turnsout,Teslahasnoadvertisingor marketingdepartment.However,not havingamarketingdepartmentdoesn't meanyoucan'thaveagreatmarketing strategy,andthebrandshowcasesit perfectly Whilewedon'tknowthe exactamountthebrandhasspentonits marketing,herearesomeimportant strategyelementsthatcouldhelpyou getadeeperinsightintoitsmarketing.

1.Everythingrevolvesaroundyou

Muchliketheothermarketing strategies,atthehelmofTesla's marketingis'you'—theaudience.The companyreliesonbuildingan emotionalbondwithyoutostrengthen yourrelationshipwiththem,thus increasingbrandpresence.

2.Innovationleadingthecharge

Thecompanyisalwayskeenon developinginnovativeproductstooneupthepreviousdrivingexperience.To achieveitsgoals,itspendsbillionsof dollarsonR&D.Whetherit'sthe sentrymodereportingtheweather threatstoyou,orthemuch-talkedaboutAutopilotfeature,theinnovative solutionsensurethattheaudience maintainstheirinterestinthebrand.

3.Eye-catchyReferralPrograms

Tellyourfriendaboutus,andgeta reward,that'sreferralprogramsina nutshellforyou.Thoserewardscould beanythingfromaccessories,free

servicingofyourcar,andsoftware updates.Referralscouldworkwonders toleadmorepeopletoabrand, alludingtothis,thebrandhas conductedmanyreferralprogramsfor manyyears.

4.ElonMuskandtheWordof Mouth

“Whatmessageisyourbrand sending?”“Whatstorydoesittell?” Thesearesomeoftheadditional questionsthatmattertocustomers. Havingsaidthat,nothingquitegives youaFOMOlikeyourfriendora familymemberravingaboutthenewly boughtcartheylove—That'sthemagic ofwordofmouth.

Asisthecasewithmostthingsrelated tothebrand,ElonMuskplaysa significantrolehereaswell.From makingheadlinesfortweeting,to buyingthewholeTwitter,hisjourney hasbeenarollercoaster Asan influentialfigurewithmillionsof followers,Histweetscanhaveahuge impactonthecompanymentionedin thesaidtweet,directlyorindirectly.If youaskus,thiscouldalsobe consideredanexampleofwordof mouth.

ElectrifyingCompetition

Astheworldismovingawayfrom gasoline-poweredcars,manyhave startedswitchingtoelectric.Thebig playersintheautomotiveindustry —Volkswagen,GeneralMotors,Ford, Hyundai,andothersarerapidly makingwavesintheEVspace. However,ElonMusksays,thebiggest competitionforhiscompanycomes fromChineseEVmakers.WhileElon hasn'tmentionedanyspecificnames, webelievethoseChineseautomakers couldbeBYD,Nio,andXPeng.

3ProductstoLookoutfor

Note:Weareassumingthatthese productswon'tgetdelayedagain,for whateverreason

1.Cybertruck

ExpectedRelease:2023-YearEnd

Withconstantdelaysmakingaregular appearance,theCybertruckhasbeen hypedforquitesomenow Andifyou followTeslaandElonMusk,you've probablywitnessedtheinfamous hammertestfailmorethanonce. However,Cybertruckisthemost powerfultooltheyhaveeverbuilt. Madewithpeakdurabilityand

passengerprotectioninmind, Cybertruckalsohasanimpressive drivingrangeofmorethan500miles. Whilethereleasedateisyettobe confirmed,thecompanyaimstostart deliveriesinQ3,2023.

2.Roadster

ExpectedRelease:Beginningof2024

Hereisanotherdelayedproduct,the Roadster Togiveyouaperspectiveon thedelay,peoplehavebeentalking abouttheRoadstersince2016.Elon,in atweetpostedin2021,saidthatthe Roadstershouldshipin2023.The

officialwebsitesaysthattheRoadsterwill beanall-wheeldrive,withaseating capacityof4people,italsomentionsthat thecarcouldgo620milesonasingle charge,andcouldrockatopspeedof250 miles.

3.Model2babyEV

ExpectedRelease:2024or2025

Affectionatelycallingyourcar'baby'isn'ta newphenomenon.However,thismightbe thefirstinstanceofthebranditselfhaving 'baby'initsofficialname.Iftherumorsare true,thecarwillcostyouaround$30Kand willnotbeavailablebefore2024.

EarningtheAdorationofthe world

Teslaisoneofthemostadored brandstoday Withaclearvisionof makingsustainabilitythenew norm,itissurelymovingtoward achievingit.Whileviewsaboutthe companyoritsCEOmaydiffer, whenitcomestoEVs,itwouldnot beanexaggerationtosaythatthis is'TheBrand'thatingrainedthe beliefintheheartsofpeople that—thefuturecouldbeelectric.

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ARE YOU A HISTORY BUFF? DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE AR MEMORIALS IN THE U.S.

MetaDescription:Ifyoulikeunfoldingthehistorypagesby

visitingdifferentplaces,herearethe10warmemorialsin theU.S.thatyoumustvisit.

Historyfascinateseveryone,regardlessofcountry,religion,orage group.Itissomethingthattakesyouonajourneywhereyoucandive intothepast,observewhatwasrightandwherethingswentwrong,and comeoutwisertoconfrontwhatliesahead.Ifyouarealsointohistory, visitinghistoricalplaceslikeforts,monuments,palaces,andwar memorialsmustalwaysbeanoverwhelmingfeeling.

Visitingwarmemorials,inparticular,isanidealwaytopayhomageto thosewholosttheirlivesfightingforthenationandrelivetheirfond memories.Eachwarmemorialrepresentsthecountry'senthrallingand vibranthistoryandremindsusofthesacrificesandvalorofour ancestors.Ifyouareplanningtovisitawarmemorial,letushelpyou withthe10warmemorialsintheU.S.youcannotmiss.

10WarMemorialsintheU.S.you mustVisit

1.WorldWarIIMemorial

Ÿ Location:NationalMall, WashingtonD.C.

Ÿ Opened:2004

Ÿ OperatingHours:24hours(park rangersareondutyfrom9:30amto 10pm)

TheWorldWarIIMemorialisbuiltin thehonorof16millionAmericanswho servedintheU.S.armedforcesduring theSecondWorldWar Thenationalwar memorialaestheticallyrepresents America'svictoryinWorldWarII.It has56pillarsthatsymbolizeunity amongtheU.S.statesandterritories.It alsocomprisesacoupleofsmall triumphalarchesforthePacificand Atlantictheatersthatsurrounda fountainandanovalplazaatthecenter

2.DCWarMemorial

Ÿ Location:NationalMall, WashingtonD.C.

Ÿ Opened:1931

Ÿ OperatingHours:24 hours

BrieflyknownastheDistrict ofColumbiaWarMemorial, theDCWarmemorialisone ofthemust-watchwar memorialsintheU.S. Originallyconstructedasa domedtemple,thememorial underwentrenovationin 2010.Itshowcasesthenames oftroopswholosttheirlives duringthewarinalphabetical order.In2014,theNRHP (NationalRegisterofHistoric Places)listedthememorial.

Ÿ Location:ConstitutionGardens, WashingtonD.C.

Ÿ Opened:1982

Ÿ OperatingHours:24hours(park rangersareondutyfrom9:30amto 10pm)

PeoplealsoknowVietnamWar MemorialasVietnamVeterans Memorial.Thememorialhonorsthe valianteffortsofthosewhoservedin theVietnamWar.Theprimaryattraction ofthismemorialistwogranitewalls engravedwiththenamesof58,318 braveheartswhosacrificedtheirlives forthecountry Allthenamesare engravedinchronologicalorder

Ÿ Location:WestPotomacPark,Washington D.C.

Ÿ Opened:1995

Ÿ OperatingHours:24hours

AlsoknownastheKoreanWarVeterans Memorial,thisisoneoftheiconicwar memorialsintheU.S.commemoratingthe sacrificeofthemilitarypeoplewhodiedinthe KoreanWar.Thememorialcomprises19 statuesalongsideawallofremembrance engravedwiththenamesofmartyrs.

Ÿ Location:PershingPark,WashingtonD.C.

Ÿ Opened:1981

Ÿ OperatingHours:24hours

TheWorldWarIMemorialpaystributetothe servicesofmartyredAmericancitizensintheFirst WorldWar.ItwasoriginallydedicatedinPershing Parkin1981andwasopenedtothepublicin2021. ThememorialfeaturesthestatueofJohnJ.Pershing, thethenGeneraloftheArmies.Thewallsofthe memorialalsoshowcasethesoldiers'journeys.

3.VietnamWarMemorial

4.KoreanWarMemorial

5.WorldWarIMemorial

Ÿ Location:VermontAvenue,Washington D.C.

Ÿ Opened:2004

Ÿ OperatingHours:24hours

Thiswarmemorialservesasatributetothe UnitedStatesColoredTroops(USCT)who foughtduringtheAmericanCivilWar.It honorsthememoriesofapproximately 209,145USCT.“TheSpiritofFreedom” statueistheprimaryattractionofthiswar memorial.Itisabronzestatueshowcasing threemenfromtheinfantryandasailorwho isdefendingfreedom.

7.AmericanVeteransDisabledforLife Memorial

Ÿ Location:WashingtonD.C.

Ÿ Opened:2014

Ÿ OperatingHours:9amto5pm

AmericanVeteransDisabledforLifeMemorial isoneofthefewwarmemorialsdedicatedto thosedisabledduringthewar Thememorial honorsveteransoftheU.S.Armywhowere permanentlydisabledduringtheirnational service.Thefundraisingforthismemorial startedwaybackin2000,thetargetamount wasreachedin2010,andthememorialwas opentothepublicin2014.

Ÿ Location:ValleyForgeNationalHistoricPark,Pennsylvania

Ÿ Opened:1917

Ÿ OperatingHours:6amto8pm

NationalMemorialArchcelebratesthearrivalofGeorge WashingtonandtheContinentalArmyatValleyForge.During the1777-78continentalwar,theU.S.Armyspentthewhole winterattheValleyForgemilitarycamp.Inspiredbythe“Arch ofTitus”inRome,thearchwasplannedduringthepost-Civil Warerawhenmanywarmemorialsandmonumentswere plannedandbuilt.

6.AfricanAmericanCivilWarMemorial

8.NationalMemorialArch

Ÿ Location:1954

Ÿ Opened:ArlingtonCounty, Virginia

Ÿ OperatingHours:6amto midnight

MarineCorpsWarMemorialisa nationalmemorialthatis dedicatedtoalltheUnitedStates MarineCorps(USMC)wholost theirliveswhileservingthe country.Thememorialhonorsall themartyrssince1775.Itis inspiredbyaniconicphotograph in1945.Thephotograph comprisedsixUSMCraisinga U.S.flagontopofMount SuribachiduringWorldWarII.

Ÿ Location:GrossePointe Farms,Michigan

Ÿ Opened:1910

Ÿ OperatingHours:9amto7 pm

LiketheWorldWarIIMemorial, theGrossePointeWarMemorial isalsobuiltinmemoryofthose wholosttheirlivesinWorldWar II.Thememorialisalsoknownas RussellA.AlgerJr.House. Besidesbeingamongthetopwar memorialsintheU.S.,ithostsa varietyofprograms,including holidaycelebrations,concerts, socialdancesforschoolchildren, obedienceschoolfordogs,etc.

Thisconcludesourlistof10warmemorialsintheU.S.you mustvisit.Wehopethisbloghascoveredeverythingyouneed toknowaboutthesememorials.

So,whenareyouplanningtovisitawarmemorial?

9.MarineCorpsWar Memorial

10.GrossePointeWar Memorial

FEARS

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FearToOvercomeasAspiring Entrepreneur

In2021,51.8%ofUKentrepreneurs fearedfailure,withpercentagesin otherleadingeconomiccountriesbeing similar.

Wouldyouliketohaveabusinessbut areafraid?Ordoyoufeellikeyou havetodoitallandarescaredthatit willbeoverwhelming?Whenyoustart abusiness,youareresponsiblefor humanresources,marketing, production,andsales.Thephonecalls keepcoming,andsododuedates.

It’snormalandevenhealthytohave fearsasabusinessowner.Still,you canovercomethemwithstrategies

learnedfromothersuccessful entrepreneurswhowereterrifiedinitially. Herearesomecommonentrepreneur FearToOvercomeasAspiring Entrepreneurandadvicethatmighthelp youkick-startyourstart-up.

HereAresomeFearsToOvercomeas AspiringEntrepreneur:

1.Fearofputtingyourselfoutthere Manyentrepreneursarescaredofwhat mighthappen—ifit’sgoingtoturnout rightorifthey’lllosemorethanthey’ll gain.Onecommonfearisthatof exposingyourselfanddiscoveringothers don’tthinkyourideaisasgoodasyou thinkitis.

It’scrucialtorememberthat entrepreneurship,justlikeitinvolves reward,impliesrisk,too.Before presentingyouridea,ensureyou’re wellinformedandresearched.Ifthe fearpersists,takesmallerstepstoget usedtoitandattendsomestart-up networkingeventstogaincourageor industrytradeshows.

Shynesscanbeanotherfactorof stress.Rememberthatfailureis fantasticbecauseitshowsyou’vehad thegutstotrysomethingmore significant.Manysuccessful entrepreneurshavefaileduntil they’vesucceeded,butthey’ve learnedalotwhentheyfailed, comingupwithevenmorerewarding

projectsthanunsuccessfulones.

TakeFord’sexample:thecompany’stwo carcompaniesfailed,leavingHenry Fordbroke.Butthatdidn’tstophim fromfoundingFordMotorCompanyand perfectingautomobileassemblyline manufacturing.Hebecameamongthe mostfamousmenintheworld.Aneditor firedDisneybecausehehad“nooriginal ideas”andlackedimagination,andlook wherethecorporationisnow

2.Fearofdeadlines

Deadlinepressureiscommoninevery industry,asaretheemotionsassociated withashortageoftime.Butthereare waystominimizetheanxietyandstress ofapproachingduedatesthatwill prepareyoutomeetthem.

Agoodtipwouldbetoreverseengineer yourtimeframetomanageyour expectationsofyourselfandothers.Start fromtheendofthetaskandvisualize howmuchitwilltaketoknowhow muchtimeyou’llneed.

Additionally,sometoolshelpyougather dataeffectivelytoknowwhattask requiresimmediateaction.Intheeraof instantgratification,clientsand employerswantthingsdoneASAP,but you’renotarobot.However,youcan takeadvantageoftechadvancesto managetasksbetter.

Expensetracking,clientbilling,timeoff bookings,documentsigning,andsimilar tasksarefarfrombeingthemost excitingpartsofowningabusiness,but youcanuseagreatonlinesystemfor them.You’lltrackyourprofitabilityto seewhereyourfirmisgoingandrecord data,whetheryou’reaproject-based, service,manufacturer,orrecruitment agency

3.Fearofchange

It’sinhumannaturetofearchange becausethehumanbrainishardwiredto

resistit.Modificationcanbe frighteningtomostindividuals,evenin non-businesscircumstances.Itcanbe perceivedasadangertoone’scurrent stateofaffairs,andyouareno exceptionasanaspiringbusiness owner.Butanxietyaboutthefuturedue toyourfearofchangemayleadtoa restrictedmentality.

Changeisunavoidable,andto overcomeyourpanic,youmust evaluatethesituationathandand decidewhetherthenextstepisworth therisk.Makingeducateddecisions canhelpyouwelcomeprogressand innovationandacceptandnormalize thefearofchange.Andwhateveryou do,youmustovercomeyourfearof failure.Thisiseverywhere,butthe irrationalbeliefthatmakesyouavoid risksbecauseyou’reafraidofthe outcomeisn’tahealthymindset.

Whileit’snormaltohavedoubtsand fearsatthebeginningofanewproject, manyofthemcanbeunfoundedand manyFearToOvercomeasAspiring Entrepreneur.

4.Fearoftheunknown

Everyentrepreneurhastofacetheir fearoftheunknownatonepointor another Youcan’tknowwhatyou’re doingallthetime,andthat’sfine; nobodywasbornaCEO.Whileitcan befrighteningtoberesponsibleforthe resultevenifyou’veneverdoneit beforeortakenonanewproject, rememberthatthebestbusinessowners knowtheycanfindsolutionstoevery problem.Youcanacquireit,too, throughcourses,determination, experience,and,lastbutnotleast,by learningfromothers(CEOs,financial experts,employees,andcustomers).

Tosucceed,youhavetorisetothe challengeandfacethefearofnot knowingwhatyou’redoing.“Andhow willIlearneverythingIneed?”you

mayask.Startingwithsimilarsmall projectsyoucanlearnfromand proceedingwithbiggeronesasyougo alongisagoodstart.

5.Fearofresponsibility

Youmayberesponsibleforyourown livelihoodasabusinessowner,which isfrighteningenough.Butyoumay alsobeaccountableforsupportinga familyand,asyourcompanyexpands, foryouremployees’livelihoods.That canbealottotake,butyoucanhandle itwithgooddecision-makingand carefulplanning.

Setshort-termgoalsforrevenueand avoidthe“get-rich-quick”mentality. Youmightthinkyourideawillboom, butyoumustalsoconsiderthe opposite.Youhavetobeabletomake adjustmentsonyourtrackand understandwhatyouneedtobringin tohireanewemployee,takinginto considerationbenefitsandothercosts.

6.Fearofdebt

Whenyoufundyournewventure,you mayrealizethatcostsexceedyour budget.Determiningwherethefine lineisbetweenspendinggoodmoney onbaddecisionsandinvestingmoreto getoverahumpistricky

Beforeyouconsiderborrowingmoney foryourfirm,askyourself:“DoIneed fundstoexpandmyalready-profitable firm,ordoIwantthemtoputbehinda serviceorproductthat’sstill unproven?”

Ifyoufeellikebeingasuccessful businessownersuitsyou,thesefears shouldn’tstopyouandFearTo OvercomeasAspiringEntrepreneur. Butifovercomingthemfeels impossible,maybethere’ssomething elseyou’dbebetteratthan entrepreneurship.

PRODUCT REVIEW

Founder: Uwe Kreuter

Founded: 1991

Headquarters: Frankfurt, Deutschland

No. of Employees: 50+

Website: www.cct-solutions.com

ContactPro® Review

Overview:

CCT is leading the way in multiexperience customer engagement solutions. CCT helps companies communicate with existing contact channels and next generation customer interactions. CCT provides web and mobile based applications for on prem and cloud deployments. This includes the automation of voice, web, email, chat, co-browsing, instant messaging and video, ensuring customer service agents and knowledge workers adapt easily to the changing customer expectations, decreasing contact center costs and providing efcient relationships with their customers.

BackgroundofCCT:

CCTservescustomersaroundthe globe.Focusedonmidsizedandlarge organizationswantingtoachievea competitiveadvantagewith individuallydesignedcommunication andcontactcentersolutions.CCT ContactPro®isapowerfuland scalableomnichannelcontactcenter solutionwithanexcellentagent desktopandintelligentautomation functionality.Enablingefficient servicesforanexcellentcustomer experience(CX).

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ProductDetails:

CCTContactPro®(CP)istheperfect solutionforautomationandtheagent desktopinanomnichannelcontact centerenvironment.Contact-Pro® empowersagentstoefficientlyserve customersintoday'sdemandingworld ofomnichannelcommunication.The state-ofthe-arttechnologysolution helpsleverageexistinginfrastructure whiledecreasingcontactcentercosts andincreasingcustomersatisfaction.

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FrequentlyAskedQuestions:

HowisCCTbetterthanother solutions?

CCTensuresmulti-experience customerengagementsolutions. Thesoftwareadaptseasilytothe changingcustomerexpectations, thusdecreasingcontactcentercosts andprovidingefficientrelationships withtheircustomers.

HowdoCCTSolutionsoperate?

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