ALLY by Pink Petro chosen as a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business
Every large business was once a small business. Michael Bloomberg ALLY by Pink Petro has been chosen as 1 of 24 businesses to join the…
Category: Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
Building a Personal Brand
Becoming a More Confident Negotiator
Growing my business
Starting and succeeding as a solopreneur
Different minds who reminded me to keep going…
Entrepreneurship is the hardest job I’ve ever held. Give me my former six-figure cash and stock deal and business-class flying privileges on the right day…
What They Didn’t Teach You in Business School
When David Ramsden-Wood was fired in 2012, he began the journey of true self-discovery, one that took many more years to fully appreciate. He also…
5 Ways To Stand Out and Get Hired
Whether you are gainfully employed, worried about your job, in transition, or a new graduate, this session has something for everyone. Steph Cartwright is a…
Tapping the Intrapreneur Within
Social intrapreneurs are a breed of entrepreneurs who work as employees within companies to develop business solutions for social or environmental problems. Now more than…
C-Suite Series with Kara Goldin, CEO of Hint Water
But success doesn’t come without surprises, failures, loneliness, or pivots. Get helpful hints on navigating our new norm, why small is the new big,…
Taking a Leap of Faith
I’m going to tell you a story…I’ll start out by saying, I’ve always wanted to start my own business. I’m not sure what it is,…
Starting or Pivoting a Small Business
Small businesses are the lifeline of America. Perhaps you’re a “giger” or small business already and need some advice on your pivot. Or maybe you’re…
A Return to Work is Now Easier
It was 2014 when I took my paper napkin scribble idea to Halliburton and Shell. They were “in”. Despite the crash of oil prices from…
Oxy Shows “Moxy”
This week the world woke up to a big headline. Oxy showed “moxy” (misspelling intended) and outbid Chevron for the Permian’s pearl, Anadarko. It was…
Do You Have the Right Stuff?
Energy executive program now accepting applications The WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council) is excited to announce it is now accepting applications for the 2019…
Energy Entrepreneurs: Shifting the Business
Energy Entrepreneurs: Shifting the Business What does it mean to be an entrepreneur in this industry? What does it mean to be an entrepreneur at…
Career Tips Over Coffee: What Will You Say “Yes” to in the New Year
“I’ve got to learn to say “no” more!” I hear this frequently from women. The topic came up again recently at my mentoring circle. The…
Courage Is …
Have you ever felt like you were not “yourself”? I have come to realize … I’ve not been myself. Honestly I’ve not been “myself”…
Lindsay Sander on Overcoming Challenges and the Power of Positive Partnerships
Meet Lindsay Sander, one of the winners from the 2018 GRIT Awards. Lindsay is the Principal of Sander Resources, L.L.C. in Austin, TX. Sander Resources is a consulting firm that…
HERWorld Keynote: The Next Generation of Energy
Katie Mehnert, CEO and Founder of Pink Petro and Experience Energy, closes the 2nd annual HERWorld Forum. She presents a check to the Junior Achievement…
Taking the Leap to Entrepreneurship
For many, entrepreneurship is a scary word that’s full of risk and uncertainty. But, for Katherine Culbert, that word always held a totally different meaning.…
Former Energy Workers Find Entrepreneurial Courage
This article by Andrea Leinfelder first appeared in the Houston Chronicle on September 3, 2016. Photo Credit: Jon Shapley. Some lost energy jobs, others saw opportunities, but Houston’s…
