Unfortunately, their day of learning was interrupted by the tragic and repugnant events in Charlottesville. When I stood up to address the audience about my life as an entrepreneur, my first thought was to stick to the topic. A true entrepreneur must have purpose and passion of conviction and live by their values, or they will never succeed. I could have remained silent about the days’ events, but I couldn’t; I didn’t. I asked them to speak the words; “I honor you for serving our country and its values and I embrace your diversity.

Source: Forbes August 15, 2017 13:02 UTC