Political Animals
Whether they raise cash in battleground states or bring a manager’s touch to a campaign, these company builders have breached the inner circle of U.S. politics.
From: Inc. Magazine | By: Clay Risen
George Stephanopoulos and James Carville may have become famous for helping an obscure Arkansas governor win the White House, but it was Eli J. Segal, a Boston-based entrepreneur who owned several puzzle and game companies, to whom Bill Clinton entrusted his campaign’s management, in 1992. And, true to form, Segal ran the Clinton machine much like a start-up: solving problems quickly, raising money aggressively, and marketing the hell out of the Man From Hope. After the election, Clinton tapped Segal to launch AmeriCorps, a public-private partnership that organized volunteer initiatives–and that, like many of Clinton’s programs, covered a lot of ground on a lean budget.This year, several campaigns are relying on entrepreneurs to play key roles, from campaign manager to battleground-state fundraiser. What do the entrepreneurs bring to these campaigns, and what do they get out of the brush with big-time politics? Here’s a look at eight business owners in the arena.For the entire article go to Inc.com
A “personality” can do wonders for a business. They can also be a pain, difficult at times, temperamental, etc. But the same characteristics that can make them tough to deal with at times are also the characteristics that can help you build you business. Corra has always believed a business will go a lot further when clients perceive a personality.
Some personalities are just that, and some come with difficult or more complex backgrounds. It pays to run a background check on the candidates you are either considering hiring or representing your business. A personality-type can do wonders for your. But they can also create havoc and prove embarrassing.
Corra suggests you definitely run the criminal search and civil searches. You may also want to run the comprehensive background report if the person is not really a hire but more of a consultant.
Check them out before you hire.
