More than 100 student volunteers gathered for Terry College’s annual B.A.G Event, packing backpacks with necessities for people experiencing homelessness.
While a student at the University of Georgia, Tope Awotona went door to door selling home alarm systems. The Calendly CEO and founder remembers selling three systems on his first day on the job, making $500. But his fast start didn’t last — he went the rest of the week without another sale.
It was September 2019 when Dan Amos participated in a Business Roundtable meeting — a quarterly gathering of CEOs from major U.S. companies — to share ideas about the evolution of business.
Sometimes getting out of your comfort zone puts you on track. In the case of one group of University of Georgia students, that meant donning painting clothes, driving an hour out of Athens, and helping a small town.
Legal issues – contract disputes and ownership squabbles – are just part of doing business. The quicker they’re resolved, the quicker business owners can get back to work.