Amilya

The choices we make at this point in the political race are more important than any other factor we have encountered previously.  We need to zero-in on the ultimate goal we are trying to achieve. If that ultimate goal is to create more jobs, then we need someone in office that will empower, not hinder, [...]

I really enjoyed hearing all of your responses regarding the ongoing debate over what is best for our nation’s small businesses right now. Many of you jumped into the conversation after seeing me on the Bulls & Bears debate panel last weekend on Fox News.  If you couldn’t watch, I made the point that although all the [...]

Want to know what our world would be like without internet? How about a world without free knowledge at your fingertips?  Take a look and search your internet browser now and you’ll get an idea of what that reality might feel like.  

“Straight talk” on the key areas that make or BREAK your business. If you’re in the business world no one needs to tell you how “challenging” last year was, but there is little time to lick any wounds. Now, first quarter 2012 the decisions, focus, and work done or not done “RIGHT NOW” could easily be what [...]

A little over a year ago my brother and his wife gave me the gift of a beautiful, but very feisty niece/ God Daughter (typical of the Antonetti girls). This week brought the gift of another member joining the Antonetti family, another beautiful little girl that I am sure will have a personality all her [...]

What is a Leader? For me, leadership is at home, at work, with friends or in the community. Leadership doesn’t just happen overnight. You must lay the foundation for good leadership. There are many practices I find useful when stepping into the role of a leader, but these are a few I would like to [...]

Sometimes to better understand something, you need to see it through a different perspective.  Here’s my take on Occupy Wall Street, redistribution of wealth and what I believe needs to happen to solve our nation’s economic crisis.

Seems I get this question more and more and thought it best to address it here. Many years ago after my company began to find success I invested in my first mentor. Let me say for the record that for me I define a “coach” and a “ mentor” very differently. I have many friends [...]

Networking is a buzzword everyone uses today, and a part of our everyday lives. Every event highlights their “Networking Opportunities.” Even schools today teach us that networking skills are essential to success. Today networking is easier and more important than ever before because of our ability to not only network offline, but online too. Both [...]

We’ve all heard people say that one of the keys to a successful business is to make sure you spend as much time ON your business as you do IN your business. As a business owner, I’ve spent way too much time IN the day-to-day details of the business and not ON the direction, alliances, [...]