Three Things to Know About Crowdfunding From MNovation Panelist Zach Robins

When you are starting a new business or venture, funding can come from many places. If you're thinking of helping a venture get off of the ground by investing as part of a crowdfunding campaign, there are some key things to keep in mind. Zach Robins, security attorney, co-founder of MNVest, and panelist at our upcoming MNovation conference recently sat down with us to go over three key things to know about crowdfunding and how it works....

Five Ways To Keep Going On That Goal or Project From Three MNovation Panelists Who Went the Distance

When there is a large project you need to tackle or goal to achieve, it's easy to get overwhelmed and let it go. At our prior MNovation conference we had the honor of hearing from three people who had completed monumental tasks, whether it was building a charity from scratch (Jenni Lilledahl with Gilda's Club Twin Cities), getting a stadium built (Bruce Lambrecht with Target Field), or finding a new way to tackle the aviation space (Pat Waddick of Cirrus Aircraft). What can we learn from these three on being focused, driving results, and not burning out in the face of setbacks? Here are five key takeaways from their illuminating, inspiring panel at MNovation 3.0....

How to Get Unstuck with Margi Simmons

Feeling stuck? In BNW's Creative Outreach team, we get the question a lot (especially when we are doing a training) around being stuck - what do you do if you just can't seem to get back on track? When that happens, Directors of Applied Improvisation Margi Simmons has some ways that she works to get going again after a stall or setback....

Creative Outreach Summer Camp Cheers!

In BNW's Creative Outreach team, sometimes we just need to get up, get moving, and get silly to get through whatever task is getting in our way for the day. When that happens, Directors of Applied Improvisation Bobby Gardner and Margi Simmons like to do their "INNOVATE" cheer. Check it out above - we guarantee you'll be cheering along before the end!...

Things You Can Do Right Now to Practice “Listening” from John Sweeney

To get better and spend more time in the Mindset of Discovery, we must practice the behaviors that lead us there. John Sweeney, co-author of The Innovative Mindset and owner of the Brave New Workshop comedy theatre, gives five suggestions for practicing the art of "Listening." ...