At 27, Sara Blakely had “bombed the LSAT twice”, auditioned to be Goofy at Disney and turned down, and started selling fax machines door-to-door. Then she discovered that, as a consumer, there was “a void between the traditional underwear and the heavy-duty girdle.” She cut the feet out of control-top pantyhose and made her own …
We scoured the Internet to provide the best tech, marketing and creativity tips for you innovative bunch of entrepreneurs! Share this week’s Friday Five with your colleagues and finish out your Friday strong. Happy weekend, C615! Wake up and before coffee, showering or checking your phone,
After a perfect long weekend filled with lots of sun and fun, today is the most Monday-feeling Tuesday in the history of the world. Instead of mourning the loss of our collective Fourth of July festivities, we thought we’d share some pics of a couple awesome events that went down at Studio 615 and Center …
Happy Friday C615! Here’s a Friday Five round-up filled with some inspirational tips to end this work week on a high note! 1) “Methinks that the moment my legs began to move, my thoughts began to flow.”- Henry David Thoreau Research shows that walking helps with creative blocks, because the way we move our bodies …
Friday Five: Read More Books! Take More Walks! De-Stress! & More! Read More »
At Center 615, we believe in open, modern spaces that encourage collaboration, innovation and engagement. This now popular open office model was met with resistance when conceived by a bold thinking architect over 20 years ago. In the early 90s, during the height of cubicle farming and maze-like offices, architect Gaetano Pesce began designing a …
The weekend is near! Friday has graced us with her presence again, C615! Cool creative people, tips to conquer our fears and a few more goodies to check out as you head into a blissful weekend. Norma Jeanne Maloney: From Truck Driver to Complete Creative Control After years of hopping around different cities and diving …
Friday Five: Cool Creatives! Conquering Fears! & More! Read More »
Happy Tuesday, C615! Here’s a little wisdom from literary icons on this fine day. In his autobiography Burning the Days, James Salter wrote, “Life passes into pages if it passes into anything.”When journalist and avid reader Joshua Prager came across this line, a lightbulb went off. At the time, Prager was 37, mending an injury …
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Center 615 welcomed three new companies to campus this month. We played the “Get to Know You” game with a new member from each company. Check out their answers below and be sure to say hello and welcome them to our community! Julie Lunn, RedRover Company, Suite 122, Main: What is RedRover? RedRover utilizes distinctive …
“Here are two reasons why companies fail: they only do more of the same, or they only do what’s new.” The balance between the two mindsets of “exploration” and “exploitation” is imperative to maintaining continuation of both innovation and growth. It’s possible to have too much of a good thing, using all of your resources …
TUESDAY TALK: Two reasons companies fail – and how to avoid them Read More »
Nashville has got a whole lot more to offer than country music. A cultural melting pot from neighborhood to neighborhood but also an up and coming city for production, tech, coworking and startups. With all of the networking event opportunities, weekly restaurant openings and variety of weekend festivals- it’s easy to get lost in the …
