The Badass CEO

Pamela Ayusa Real Estate CEO Pamela on the 7 Pillars of a Successful Business. I had the privilege of speaking with a fellow Columbia University graduate and real estate CEO, Pamela Ayuso, about the 7 Pillars she used to grow her company. She is a real estate entrepreneur and property developer as CEO of Celaque in Honduras. From her experience of starting and building her company, Pamela decided to share her insights and strategies for building a sustainable and successful company. So she recently released a new book, Heptagram: The 7-Pillar Business Design System for the 21st Century . She breaks down the Optimal Company Design System into 7 pillars: Structure Processes Information Systems Metrics Trust Self-learning Plasticity You need to structure your company the right way for the type of business you have. It is imperative to design and implement standard operating processes in your company and information systems for everyone to be on the same page and for your workforce to be o...

What is the number one attribute that makes a successful entrepreneur? This week on the Badass CEO Podcast, fashion designer, Lela Rose, explains how persistence has been the key to her success. Tune in to learn how to turn no's into yes's and build the business you've always dreamed of. Contents Welcoming Lela Rose Finding Creative Spirit - Sculpting and Sewing Finding Entrepreneurial Spirit - Fashion and Design Starting Your own Business - Ups and Downs The Cost of Doing Business - Then and Now Lela Rose’s Source of Inspiration to Write her Book Perspectives on Starting in the Fashion Industry Being a Mom and Entrepreneur Links to Lela Rose Welcoming Lela Rose Lela Rose, American Fashion Designer Mimi: I'm excited today to have Lela Rose. She's a New York City based American fashion designer, widely regarded for her elegant and sophisticated aesthetic. Today her collection includes unique designer dresses, coats, jackets, tops, skirts, pants, sweaters, clutch...