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Being an entrepreneur often means long periods of giving everything to your business. Or does it? Is there it possible to have a great work/life balance? Are entrepreneurs inherently attracted to “shiny things”? Is there really a formula for success? Host Tom Ryan and co-host Jason Pyles ask this and more in this final installment of our interview with Capital At Play publisher Oby Morgan. Continue reading →

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How important is it to establish company culture? Is it something that needs to be set right away, or is it better to shape it as you go. Is it better to let the process of building momentum take over your life after starting a new company, or should to force yourself to step on the brakes from time to time? In this episode, host Tom Ryan and Capital At Play publisher Oby Morgan explore the kinds of questions that rarely arise outside of the high-intensity entrepreneurial lifestyle. Continue reading →

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Capital At Play publisher Oby Morgan is the first to admit that sales has been a huge part of his job as a publisher. As the head of a print publication in the “print is dead” digital age, it hasn’t always been easy. In this episode, host Tom Ryan talks with Oby about the role sales plays in publishing, using sales as a way to get market feedback, and why ignorance and innocence isn’t a bad thing when it comes to innovating an industry. Continue reading →

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If there’s one thing Capital At Play publisher Oby Morgan has learned since launching his publication in 2011, it’s the value of building a product he believes in. In this episode, host Tom Ryan talks with Oby about his editorial vision, the importance of creating a quality product, and why being being a “great quitter” is a solid business strategy. Continue reading →

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In today’s episode, host Tom Ryan continues his conversation with Oby Morgan, publisher of the Western North Carolina-based business magazine Capital At Play. Starting a business-focused publication in the “print is dead” era — not to mention the middle of a recession — wasn’t the most obvious choice for a new venture. In this episode, Oby explains the driving inspirations behind starting Capital At Play, and delves into some of the unexpected challenges he has encountered along the way. Continue reading →