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5 Lessons for Entrepreneurs from the Koch Brothers

Published May 3, 2015 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: InfluenceTagged successful entrepreneurs, mainstream media, hard work, humility, Great Book for Entrepreneurs, Koch brothers, business dynasties, industrialists, the world’s largest private companies, Koch Industries, 5 most important entrepreneurial lessons to be learnt from the Koch brothers, Don’t mix business with politics, Charles Koch, Libertarian, Establish a Trusted Brand, Wood River Oil and Refining Co., Going into Business with Family, entrepreneurial acumen, political beliefs
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I enjoy reading about the Koch brothers. They are one of the few modern-day, family business dynasties left. And not unlike the industrialists of the early 20th century, they too are often misrepresented by the mainstream media. The Kochs’ rise to prominence in the business …

Cadillac: Ugly Americanism or a Great Marketing Strategy?

Published February 18, 2014 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: VideoTagged innovation, competition, socialist, marketing strategy, hard work, Olympics, Cadillac’s new ad, anti-capitalism, Ugly Americanism, Cadillac
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With international competition at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts, as nations compete against one another for athletic supremacy at the Olympics, the timing of Cadillac’s new ad is perfect. However, many do not agree with me. Some find the ad rude and offensive. Essentially, what …

Bell’s Whisky Releases Inspiring and Touching Commercial

Published February 4, 2014 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Motivation, VideoTagged perseverance, marketing strategy, advertisement, hard work, the best commercial, Bell’s, whisky, scotch, promoting, Bell’s latest commercial
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Now this is refreshing - a liquor company producing an advertisement that promotes hard work and the joys that come with it. I think this may be the best commercial I’ve ever seen. Instead of showing the usual temptress seducing a man, who just so …