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Food Network and podcast host Carla Hall’s advice for entrepreneurs: It’s okay to not know everything! When she was a contestant on Top Chef, food entrepreneur Carla Hall recalls a defining moment that changed her outlook on the show — and life. She was standing at the judges’ table and her heart was beating out of her chest, sure she was about to be sent home. “And then I just had this thought,” remembers Carla, “Wait, nobody has ever died here.” That perspective allowed her to relax and stop worrying about things out of her control, and she suddenly began performing better. Carla says she carried that lesson of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable into her business, whether that means learning how to do things she never did before, or stopping and asking for help from her team. “Your team won’t see it as a sign of weakness,” she says. “They will be empowered by it.” Entrepreneur Small Business Tips is brought to you by The UPS Store. Every ing for small business, all in one place. TheUPSStore.com

Actor, producer and founder of The Honest Company Jessica Alba encourages businesses to include giving back in their business models. Jessica Alba doesn’t just talk about wanting to help others, she included giving to those in need within The Honest Company’s business model. And she encourages other business owners to do the same. “You can take a percentage of sales and embed that in your business model,” she explains. “And you can say, ‘We are going to stand for this.’” Jessica says she got some pushback from her initial investors and was asked to take this charitable component off the table. “Instead of meeting them with anger or frustration, I met them with, ‘Let’s just try it,” she explains. “And if it doesn’t work, we can always pivot.” It was a way to buy time and test out her plan, which in the end worked and became a signature pillar of what The Honest Company is all about. Entrepreneur Small Business Tips is brought to you by The UPS Store. Every "ing" for small business, all in one place. TheUPSStore.com

Food Network host and Top Chef star Carla Hall’s advice for entrepreneurs: be proactive. As we all know too well, the pandemic hit businesses big and small, sadly shutting some down permanently. Food entrepreneur Carla Hall was in the middle of shooting a show when the lockdown happened, and the show was canceled. “I am my business, in terms of filming,” she explains, “And so here I am without work and a team that I have to support.” Carla quickly pivoted and added a new role for herself: producer. She bought equipment and instead of waiting for offers, she started reaching out to people and explained the content she could create for them. She was quickly back to creating content — and getting paid for it. Her advice to anyone whose main source of income disappeared? “Be proactive! Look at your skillset and instead of waiting for someone to come knocking on your door, you go knock on theirs.” Entrepreneur Small Business Tips is brought to you by The UPS Store. Every ing for small business, all in one place. TheUPSStore.com

Being a great boss means leaving your ego at the door, says documentarian and entrepreneur Soledad O’Brien. When you’re the boss and writing people’s paychecks, it’s easy to fall into a trap of surrounding yourself with “yes” people. That’s not a good thing, says Soledad O’Brien. “I really had to encourage everyone to give honest feedback and that’s as simple as saying, ‘You have to have ideas, you have to speak in this meeting.’” Explaining her leadership style, Soledad breaks down what she tells her team: “My idea is not the idea. Criticize it, make it better!” This philosophy has resulted in better collaboration, and buy-in from all members of her team, from senior down to junior members. Good ideas can come from anywhere, says Soledad, so leave your ego at the door and listen. Learn more at soledadobrienproductions.com. Entrepreneur Small Business Tips is brought to you by The UPS Store. Every ing for small business, all in one place. TheUPSStore.com

Documentarian and entrepreneur Soledad O’Brien shares her philosophy for leading in times of crisis. Soledad O’Brien’s mantra for leading her company through the Covid-19 crisis comes down to three words: communication, communication, communication. Fine, that’s one word repeated three times, but that’s how important she thinks it is. “We reiterate what we believe as an organization so that everyone is very clear,” she explains. “We tell everyone that we are going to try to keep everyone employed; that we are not going to shift away from the things we believe are high-quality; that we are going to make sure that safety is prioritized.” She also makes it a point to convey that she understands how stressed out everyone is feeling, and backs those words with action. “When a project crosses the finish line, we say, ‘Take two days off and here’s some money for dinner. Go take your loved ones out for dinner or order in and just take a break!’” It is a small monetary investment that pays huge dividends in mental health, she says. “Plus it helps keep New York City restaurants in business. Win-win!” Learn more at soledadobrienproductions.com. Entrepreneur Small Business Tips is brought to you by The UPS Store. Every ing for small business, all in one place. TheUPSStore.com

Documentarian and entrepreneur Soledad O’Brien discusses the importance of doing work that matters. When Soledad O’Brien launched her own production company, she knew she only wanted to put time and effort into projects that would make an impact. “We weren’t here to knock out average, fine, perfectly okay stuff. We were going to do things that were remarkable, even if they were harder — even if they didn’t always work out.” O'Brien says she and her team are driven by a desire to make content that matters to the world, and that they feel a responsibility to the people who trust them to tell their stories. Don’t be discouraged if your efforts aren’t instantly met with recognition, she advises. As O'Brien has found, sometimes it takes a while for the world to catch up to what you believe in. Learn more at soledadobrienproductions.com. Entrepreneur Small Business Tips is brought to you by The UPS Store. Every "ing" for small business, all in one place. TheUPSStore.com

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