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The HelmBusiness leadership advice, from real business leaders. The Helm is a carefully curated collection of insightful content from the business frontlines.
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Business leaders, in their own words. The Helm is a carefully curated collection of insightful content from the business frontlines—real leaders talking about the real challenges of starting, scaling and running businesses. Our mission is to move beyond the cliches and success stories and share the struggles and triumphs of leadership, with plenty of practical takeaways for readers. To submit articles for consideration, please email coordinator@csuitecontent.com with your Medium handle and we’ll add you as a writer. We consider both original content and stories already posted on Medium.
Editors
CSuite Content
We are a public relations & communications agency. Working with CEOs & executives, we specialize in thought leadership consulting. www.csuitecontent.com
Remy Scalza
Journalist + photographer. Lover of exotic street food. Articles featured in Nat Geo Traveler, Wash Post, NY Times. Latest at http://www.remyscalza.com.
Writers
Jeff Booth
Entrepreneur, Technology Leader, Author of The Price of Tomorrow — Why Deflation Is the Key to an Abundant Future (http://thepriceoftomorrow.com)
Ryan Holmes
Entrepreneur, investor, future enthusiast, inventor, hacker. Lover of dogs, owls and outdoor pursuits. Best-known as the founder and CEO of Hootsuite.
Phil Morettini
President of Technology Management Consulting Firm PJM Consulting and author of MORETTINI ON MANAGEMENT Blog
Corey Ferengul
Active investor and adviser. Former CEO @accessundertone. Member @HydeParkAngels. BOD @Packbackbooks & @PlayersHealth. Educated by my 3 teen girls.
Dawn Dickson
Serial Entrepreneur, Inventor |Founder, Flat Out of Heels |CEO, PopCom| www.DawnDickson.me
Botanical Amit
Essential Oils and Natural Health |CBD Oil Manufacturer| Start-up Growth Advisor | ChatBots Algo’s For Monitoring All Global Markets
Shay Howe
VP of Product Design at @ActiveCampaign, Co-founder at @leadhonestlyco, Partner at @ProtaVentures, Co-Founder of @ChicagoCamps, Product Designer, Engineer
Christopher I. Maxwell
Senior Fellow at the Wharton School, author of Lead Like a Guide: How World-Class Mountain Guides Inspire Us to Be Better Leaders. http://leadlikeaguide.com
Rand Leeb-du Toit
Trusted Talent Adviser, Executive Coach & Strategic Transformation Expert. CEO @exoscalr — Reinventing Fierce. Former VC, Sudden Cardiac Death Survivor.
Natalie Goni
Coaching Leaders in Organisations. Writes about Vertical Development, Embodiment & Emotional Intelligence. Bit of poetry. Psychology Undergrad. Curious Human.
Carol Barash, PhD, Founder and CEO, Story2.
Author, innovator, storyteller. Tell the stories only you can tell; tell them as only you can tell them. Creator Moments Method®. Founder-CEO Story2.
Kasia Mikolajczak
#blogger #socialmedia #digitalmarketing strategist. #food #health #travel #beauty #fashion #film #music http://thesavvydreamer.com
Dan Galante
Welcome to Sales, Marketing & Social Media Today. http://dangalante.me http://askdangalante.com http://dangalante.com http://linkedIn.com/in/dangalante
Marco Tonetti
Product Owner at Docler Holding | Fond of Product Design and Marketing …Oh I’m also superfond of photography but I still have to learn a lot about that!
Croft Edwards
2 miles down in a mine or up on the 8th floor - I coach wherever there's a leader who desires a different result. #NavigatingChange #SelfMastery
Brittney Oliver
Using my journey to inspire & motivate on BrittneyOliver.com. Howard alumna. Founder of #L2LMixer. Career & Lifestyle contributing writer.
Julie Persofsky
motivated by: being a mom | new tastes | cool companies | exploring | interesting people | driving value for companies through maximizing revenue potential
J.R. Johnson
Husband, Dad, SUPer. Entrepreneur, Investor, Advisor. Seeker of great views and interesting people.
Tony Koutsoumbos
Tony is the founder of the Great Debaters Club, a social enterprise that teaches adults how to debate.
Incremental
Thoughts about charities, aid, and sustainable development. Finding a comfy seat between research and relevance. Come for the articles, stay for the poetry.
Dr. David Geier
Orthopedic surgeon, leadership and burnout speaker, sharing lessons from the world’s best athletes and coaches so you can be a champion in work and life.
Shannon Hennig
Communication strategist and writer. Mindfulness, health, wellness and being a busy working mom.
Julia M. Godinho
Product Manager based in London. ✨ Product thinking 🚀 Team building 🎯 Career development 💪 Women in tech
Edmond Yap
Love, life, business. I help people to live purpose-driven lives and purpose-driven organisations to make the world a better place through revenue growth
Chris Orzechowski
Author. Speaker. E-commerce Email Marketing Expert. Aspiring Wine Snob www.TheMakeItRainBook.com
Tom Alaimo
Passionate B2B Sales Professional || Founder of Millennial Momentum || Obsessed with helping millennials develop personally || Gratitude, Growth & Grit
kara silverman
Founder + Partner @ Various & Co. // http://variousand.com 🍔❤️🐶🍦🍸👠🏃🏻♀️🎧 will write your OOO message // podcast recommendations via #podcastoftheday
Colton Swabb
Entrepreneur Advisor & Wisdom lover. You can read more and get my Notion Wisdom Planner for free here: https://www.wisdomwell.co
brett fox
I work with startup CEOs to help them grow their businesses . I built several businesses from $0 to >$100M. Learn more at https://www.brettjfox.com
Wesley Baker
Lifestyle Lover, Business Leader, Founder/CEO, Surfer, and Traveller with a diverse perspective and I hope a good father of two. Featured in Forbes plus others.
Ogochukwu Obiajulu O
Community Marketer | Product Design and Growth Consultant for Blockchain Brands www.twitter.com/@ajulu_
Jordan Rothstein
Stream of consciousness from a passionate entrepreneur. CEO @ King Tide. A Digital Product Studio. Rise Together.
Cloris Guo
Building ExtendNode | Strategy & Partnership Leader | Fund & VC Lawyer | Startups | Blockchain | China | connect with me at www.clorisguo.com
Jason Cromer
Software Engineer at Postmates. I write about Android-related things, as well as personal/professional health and success.
Leon Rego
Founder at Eleven777. Thinker. Teacher. Traveller. A question-everything approach to entrepreneurship & marketing. @theleonrego on popular social platforms.
Karen Nimmo
Clinical psychologist, author of 4 books. Editor of On the Couch: Practical psychology for health and happiness. karen@onthecouch.co.nz
David Powers
David Powers has been a software engineer, business owner, consultant, and a Pilates instructor, but mostly he’s tried to help people build things together.
Julia Skupchenko
Writer and TED Speaker on Innovative and Sustainable Entrepreneurship | Co-founder of Think Tank AlterContacts & Lockdown Economy | julia.altercontacts.org
Aaron Robles
A curious entrepreneur looking for ways to empower the hustlers, builders, and doers of the world. Founder & CEO of Founders Spark.
Laura J. Hanson
Writer & therapeutic yoga teacher helping others find their inner strength through breathwork, movment, meditation & mindful living. www.laurajhanson.com
Tate Galbraith
Software Engineer @mixhalo & die-hard Rubyist. Amateur Radio operator with a love for old technology. Tweet at me: https://twitter.com/@Tate_Galbraith
Amber Sawaya
Design Agency Partner • 40 Under 40; I write about design/UX, the state of design and tech, startups, joy, & productivity. 🖤☕️📓👩🏼💻🏴☠️ ambersawaya.com
Grant Wernick
Thoughts on the changing landscape of security/IT/cloud, creating startups and thinking differently. CEO/Co-Founder Insight Engines: https://insightengines.com/
Emily Stroia
Psych therapist in training. I write about mental health, trauma, well-being, and spirituality. Stay for a while. www.emilystroia.com
Dan Foster
Writer, Poet, Blogger: Tackling life, faith, culture, religion, politics, and spirituality. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/DanFosterWriter
Kelly Reeves
Expert copywriter with a focus on tech, entrepreneurship, and personal growth; former PR flack. Animal rescuer. Prone to random bouts of rancor.
Brian Pennie, PhD
Change is possible. I write to show that | Recovered heroin addict turned doctor. www.brianpennie.com
Lizet Zayas
Serial entrepreneur, founder and host of Successfuly. Starting entrepreneurs business coach.
Tell Tell Copywriting | Kallie Falandays
Remote copywriter for big little brands. www.telltellcopywriting.com
Shelley Moore
Nutrition Nerd 🥑 Lifelong Learner 📚 Unschooler 🌱 Outdoor Enthusiast 🏞 Grateful Mama 👶🏻 World Traveler 🌍 Connector 🔗 — Join me! 💛🙏🏼✨☀️!
Sharlene McKinnon
Geek. Multiplier. Leader & Mentor. Digital Humanities. I work at the intersection between humans + technology.
The Smallest Giant
AKA Haley Gowland. Bringing you anxiety, queerness, music, outdoors, existential mishaps and more, while supplies last!
Kirill Bensonoff
Parallel Entrepreneur, Speaker, Blockchain & Crypto Investor https://kirillbensonoff.com
Ngaire Clare
Hello! I’m a marketer and copywriter working in tech and freelancing for small businesses. I write about content, productivity, tech and the creative life.
Meg McCabe
Mental Health, Psychology, Feminism, Life Lessons, Relationships, Culture. {Eating Disorder Recovery Coach} http://www.meg-mccabe.com/
Tabarak Khan
I write about the psychological, emotional, and cultural factors that affect our decisions. Engineer | Brand Strategist | Curious
Tim Parkins
Career Coach & Work Architect. I help successful but unhappy professionals craft a working life that works for them. https://timparkins.com
Lacy Starling
Serial entrepreneur, educator, storyteller. Laser-focused on helping organizations improve culture, strategy, sales and marketing. www.starlingconsults.com
Jennifer Anderson
I have thoughts about relationships, personal growth, and mental health. Sometimes I write them down.
Liane Davey
NYT Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Ph.D. Organizational Psychology, Conflict Doctor
Kimberly Hill
I Help Men Attract Their Dream Partner - Find Me on Instagram @kimberlyninahill - I also write whatever inspires me 🧡
Andrew Brigg
As a world traveler, bon vivant, and serial entrepreneur — I have developed a “Think.Evoke.Evolve” philosophy on life, business, and wellness.
Stark Raving
Intersectional feminism and environmental issues. Let’s make the world a kinder, more sustainable place. Support my work! https://starkraving.medium.com/members
Abhishek Anand
Helping businesses grow 10x faster, and scale efficiently. Top Writer — Quora, Medium. Drop in a line if you’d like help with yours. mail@abyshake.com
Anne Freier
Author of “Science of Breakup”. Preorder now: https://scienceofbreakup.com/buy.html MRes Biomedical Research & MSc Neuroscience Neuropsychology.
Paul Mbua
Entrepreneur I Founder I Fund Manager I Consultant I Trainer I Startup Ecosystem Expert I Web & Digital Expert
Erik P.M. Vermeulen, PhD
Prof (law) exploring the collision of life, work, and technology, with a current project in the works - a sci-fi novel.
David O.
Business Strategist. Brand Advisor. Finance Author. I mostly write finance, business strategy & marketing content. Sometimes, artistic reviews
André Klein
Born in Germany, currently living in Israel, André Klein is the founder of learnoutlive.com and author of various books and short stories in English and German.
Mai Mislang
Former presidential speechwriter, still a musician; owns a bakery, loves her dog. Tries to write more prose than poetry. Filipina from Manila.
Nelson Jia Jun Ng
Building dreams @ ProjectEd | Knowledge Is Free, Education Is Expensive. | Inspiring the world through personal development & entrepreneurship.
Tom Eddington
Tom Eddington, creator of “The IMPACT Effect™: The New Model For Conscious Leadership,” is one of Silicon Valley’s top business advisors.
Larry Mohl, Founder & Executive Chairman, Rali
Rali activates effective transformation through a suite of innovative technologies designed to listen, learn, do, and inspire at scale.
Penny Jborg
Drawn to all things simple and sustainable. I write on topics around technology, psychology and startups
Jess Herbine
small, liberal + ambitious. big fan of pop punk, SEO, chardonnay, fiction novels + attempting selfies with my dog.
Paige Arnof-Fenn
Paige Arnof-Fenn is the Founder & CEO of global marketing and branding firm Mavens & Moguls based in Cambridge, MA.
FIG Brand Strategy Firm
We build brands, not trends — blending the most unique elements to make your company stand out.
Evan Brandoff
Co-Founder / CEO @ LeagueSide | Passionate about helping brands impact consumers through scalable youth sports sponsorships
Gurpreet Bharya
Wellness copywriter at G.B. Copywriting, Poet. Here to inspire small business owners with words that open customer hearts | Insta: @gb_copywriting_
Ric Burnett
Looking to find my place in the world and using experiences as guidance. Traveling, talking about life, and personal growth drive me.
Omar Itani
Exploring the art of slow, simple, and intentional living. I post here every day: https://www.instagram.com/omaritaniwrites/ More at: https://www.omaritani.com
Marvin Marcano
Personal Development, Fereelancing, and Writing. Becoming a better person. You should too.
Lizzy Burnam 🐞
Poet, marketer, lover of birds and bugs. Slow, but steady. I believe in whimsy, nonsense, love, hope, and revelry. Not an expert, just opinionated. She/her.
Ashish Fernando
Reinventing the international admissions process, one student at a time. #iSchoolConnect
Jarod Dickson
Sales Leader & Trainer | Learning Enthusiast | Investor & Money Geek www.millennialecon.com
Anthony Chaine
CEO of Elite Leadership Consulting, CRO of F500 Co, Author, NSA Speaker. Maladroit Golfer. Find me at: www.asalesleader.com; www.linkedin/in/anthonychaine
Wasim Mushtaq
Assertive Advocate | Positive Change | Entrepreneurship | Problem Solver | Creative Thinker | Fintech | Innovation | Mentor | Family | Opinions are my own…
Kesten Harris
Kesten E. Harris is a self-published author and freelance writer. He’s responsible for The Explorer and this mailing list: https://bit.ly/2SkXash
Kelly Brammer
Business and Leadership Consultant | Coach | Mentor | Find out more at www.startandsucceed.online
Negin Safdari
Executive Recruiter @ Artemis Canada. Passionate about communication, funny tweets, and finding great leaders to change the world.
Paul Myers MBA
Top writer in Business, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation. Interested in all things E-commerce and more --- https://cdsequine.com
Gregory D. Welch
I Ghostwrite Educational Email Courses for Innovative Founders & Digital Marketers going from Analog to Augmented Content | AI Strategist & Ghostwriter
Spencer Sekulin
Paramedic | Writer | Creator | Work In Progress | Contributor for Better Humans, Mind Cafe, and more. Let’s learn and grow together. https://spencersekulin.net
Liz Elting
Founder and CEO of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation. Entrepreneur, Business Leader, Linguaphile, Philanthropist, Feminist, and Mother.
Expert Dojo
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed! Join the community of entrepreneurs worldwide for FREE with one click sign-up: www.expertdojo.com/sign-up
Rachel Braun Scherl
Marketing strategist, business builder, entrepreneur, author, and vagipreneur — passion advocate for women’s health
Perry Toone
An email administrator that enjoys building web applications that focus on the security and privacy of personal information.
Ayla Peacock
A Creative Writing major turned SEO, Ayla’s path to marketing was built from very real experience helping enterprise B2B companies.
Paige O'Neill
Paige O’Neill is the CMO of Sitecore, the global leader in digital experience management software.
Deepak Khatwani
Stock Investor, Personal Finance Enthusiast, Writer, Blogger. Reach out to me at deepak.khatwani2712@gmail.com
J.M. Troppello
Author of Mr. Shipley's Governess | https://amazon.com/author/jmtroppello | Shaklee Ambassador: https://us.shaklee.com/site/joannetroppello/storefront
Andreea Macoveiciuc
I bring clarity to content chaos and help SaaS companies scale their marketing by aligning their strategy to business goals. https://www.schoolofcontent.net/
Matt VanGent
CFO and nonprofit leader. Writing about things that help you succeed personally and professionally. Leadership coaching available: mattvangent.com
Leon Purton
Inspired by life. Leadership, Growth, Personal Development. Engineer and Sports Enthusiast. Top Writer in Leadership leonpurton.com
1Psuedonym
Writing about what I see in this world. Amateur scribbler with a curiosity for new experiences.
Shafin Diamond Tejani
From The Desk Of The Alchemist: Entrepreneur & investor Proud husband & dad. Venture philanthropist. Sports fan. Hip hop head. Fantasy Football Icon.
Jake Daghe
Creative Engineer writing working hypotheses | I write what I wish I could have read when I was younger | Join my newsletter ‘I/Q Crew’ on Substack.
Zita Fontaine
Writer. Dreamer. Hopeless romantic. Newsletter: zita.substack.com Email me: zitafontaine (at) gmail
Chris Bergen
Award-winning manager | Top Writer in Leadership and contributor at The Startup, The Helm and more | I’m into 80’s metal, Sci-Fi and Fitness 🤟🏼
Kerrie Fraser
Passionate about developing and delivering immersive training events through a unique mix of storytelling, technology and challenges. // https://chronyko.com/
Phyllis Reagin
Phyllis Reagin, Founder of At the Coach’s Table, is a doctoral trained Leadership Coach, specializing in high-performance leadership strategies.
Ryan Wong
CEO of Visier . Engineer turned Exec. Fan of data-backed decisions on a mission to take the guesswork out of business.
Steve Johnson
President and COO at @BerkshireGrey. Curious, family man, technology veteran, traveler. I help cutting-edge companies scale with purpose.
Michael Gilbert
CEO of @Semios. Helping farmers use data to optimize every acre. Father, founder, scientist. Passionate about sustainability and having fun shaping the future.
Vessela H. Ignatova
Start up advisor, strategy and ops leader, and investor. ex-Hopin/WeWork/Uber; ex-VC; ex-TBWA. LBS MBA.
Ted Bauer
Mostly write about work, leadership, friendship, masculinity, male infertility, and some other stuff along the way. It's a pleasure to be here.
Amanda Swim
Strategy & BizOps leader who thrives on designing creative solutions & developing engaged leaders.
Stacey Ashley
Focused on future proofing CEOs, Dr Stacey Ashley CSP is a Leadership Visionary. Stacey is often described as the leader for leaders.
Austin Mackesy-Buckley
An Agile Coach and dad who writes from time to time about his thoughts and experiences of work and life.
John Hartley
Engineering leader with a passion for building and growing teams. Writing about leadership and management in the tech industry. Director of Eng @ Curology
Rico Surridge
Chief Product & Technology Officer - writing about Leadership, Product Development and Product Engineering Teams.
Jacob Morgan
4x Best-Selling Author, Speaker, & Futurist. Founder of FutureOfWorkUniversity.com. Exploring Leadership, Employee Experience, & The Future of Work
Dalia Katan
Startup founder ··· former Head of Product + Deloitte consultant ··· writing on company-building, sabbaticals, life-design
Zhi Wei
A 30-something city dweller with small town roots in Asia. Policymaker by training, creative by temperament. I write to share borrowed wisdom from the world.
Jean Francois Levy
My passion and true mission in life is to share my knowledge and inspire individuals and teams to develop their potential and fully exploit their talents.