Leading Biz Experts

Entrepreneurial leaders do not have a mindset that adapts to failure. Things go wrong, of course, but entrepreneurs don´t call them "failures" they call them "glitches, mistakes, bungles, setbacks" – but not failing.

When one such entrepreneur was asked about the hardest decision he ever had to make, he answered that he didn´t know what a hard decision was. An entrepreneur will approach decision-making with the idea that there´s a strong likelihood that he/she will be wrong. This doesn´t dissuade them – to the contrary they just do the best they can and worry about handling obstacles as they arise.

Here's a few entrepreneurs:

Inventors Digest is the nation's longest-running Web and print publication for the invention culture. For 25 years we have fostered the spirit and practice of innovation.

Our main narratives: innovation for a sustainable planet and celebrate our scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians more than our sports figures and celebutants.

Mike Drummond www.inventorsdigest.com

Future Green Studio is a design-build firm in Brooklyn, New York specializing in landscape architecture and green roof design. Through a patchwork of productive landscape typologies – such as the ecological green roof, the plant nursery, and the urban farm, Future Green Studio seeks to create new paradigms for urban public space that are not limited to the prototypical landscape typologies of the park or garden. We work on reclaiming post industrial landscapes, on planning future visions for cities, on greening New York City´s rooftops, on transforming neighborhoods and communities by engaging in an interactive design process, and on helping developers and clients "go green".

We are committed to providing our clients with forward-thinking landscape architecture. We believe intelligent sustainability and sophisticated design go hand-in-hand. We are process-oriented – seeking out innovative methods of analysis, of drawing and of concept forming. Our design process includes analyzing, mapping, diagramming, sketching, model making, and image creating. Our designs hope to reveal the site´s sense of history, of imagination, of wonder, and of playfulness. Current projects include the design of a public park in Jersey City, the design / installation of an urban farm in Bedford-Stuyvesant and the design / installation of a garden and green roof for an Upper West Side Brownstone.

David Seiter www.futuregreenstudio.com

Bestech Energy Systems is primarily an "energy-consulting" company. Clients hire us to provide a impartial analysis of how to reduce their energy usage. We are a 1 year old family-owned business. We are BPI (Building Performance Institute) certified and perform energy audits on residential and small commercial structures. A report is written for our clients that details issues that we found, how to fix them, the costs/ROI of the remedial measures, and a list of contractors to bid the work. Depending on the level of service and where it's performed; a typical energy audit may include: an infrared thermal scan, a blower door test for air leakage, carbon monoxide (CO) and draft testing on combustion appliances, a thorough visual "energy examination" of the building shell, and operation/efficiency testing of the HVAC system.

Even though Conservation is the "low-hanging fruit" in energy savings, Bestech Energy Systems also sells and installs Solar-thermal heating panels and high-efficiency residential HVAC equipment. Solar heating for pools is a great investment in Michigan. Depending on usage levels and fuel source, solar water and space heating can provide double-digit ($$) returns for our clients too. As a Trade Ally to the local Utilities; during our energy audit, we also install conservation items in homes and businesses that have a nearly immediate payback.

Jean and Don Bosworth www.BestechEnergySystems.com

You´re running on that tedious treadmill, when your favorite song comes on the radio, and all of sudden, your feet match the beat. We´ve all done it! Now you can consistently take your workouts to the next level. iSWEAT 2 the BEAT has done all the work for you. Use our step by step guide to calculate your workout pace (bpm), choose your favorite genre of music, download the recommended songs from itunes that correlate with your bpm, pop in your ear phones, and you´re guaranteed a music filled power workout.

iSWEAT 2 the beat doesn´t provide the music, but merely a database of 70,000+ popular songs titles that are classified by beats per minute and genre of music… allowing YOU to CHOOSE your customized workout music. Mix between pop songs, country songs, rocks songs, rap songs there are over 10 music genres to choose from. You say your workouts are over an hour Perfect… with this app you´re able to map out your music so that it ALWAYS goes to your foot pace. iSWEAT 2 the Beat is ideal for new walkers or runners that want to keep track of their pace. When you work out to the beat of the music, there´s no question as to how fast or slow you´re going.

Jennifer Reyes www.isweat2thebeat.com

Our business is Decorative Antiques and Custom furniture. We display unique pieces in a 10,000 sq. foot converted dairy barn in Vermont! We have been in business for 20 years. Today's market deems useful items, and about 8 years ago we started making custom furniture, Plasma TV consoles, farm tables & chairs and bedroom furniture.

The new trend of our discriminating customers is furniture made of antique reclaimed wood, or Green furniture. Our clients have requested kitchen and store counters from the reclaimed wood, we use echo friendly (EPA certified) finishes. We work with designers and the customer can have almost all the custom furniture in their choice of dimensions and colors, which gives them many choices from which to fulfill their needs!

Kelley & Bette Mann www.Smugglersnotchantiques.com

The Identity Theft Resource Center is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that has worked exclusively in the area of identity theft victim assistance, consumer/business education and community outreach for more than 10 years. It provides best-in-class assistance to all identity theft victims, without charge, from moment of discovery to resolution of crime - including financial, criminal, medical, and governmental identity fraud crimes.

The ITRC is a nationally recognized expert in this field. It Works with the Office of Victims of Crime/Dept. of Justice as a speaker and informational specialists. ITRC's website receives more than 1 million visitors annually which contains more than 240 articles, fact sheets and solutions. It strongly believes that it takes a collaborative effort by business, law enforcement, government, consumers and consumer advocates to make a significant impact against identity theft. By taking a centrist approach, considering all sides of the issue, ITRC has been sought out as for legislative hearings, conferences, taskforces and by media.

Linda Foley www.idtheftcenter.org