Izolda Trakhtenberg, Storyteller

Playwright, Author, Director, Podcaster

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Writer, speaker, singer, educator

Category: business

  • Keep Striving to Create

    If you haven’t heard, Sir Anthony Hopkins’ (the actor) composition, “and the waltz goes on,“ go here and take a listen. Why? Because it shows us something special. This man, this actor who has reached every height of his career, still wants something else. I believe he started out as a Music person and then…

  • The Relationships of Doing Business

    The longer I work the more I realize that one of the most important aspects of business are the relationships we build with our colleagues, our competition, and most especially our customers. I also realize that even though I own my own company and hire contractors to work for and with me, I am not…

  • Productivity Tuesday: Contracts are a process

    Here’s a bit of advice. Read every contract you are about to sign. Read it, understand it, and agree with it. Or don’t sign. If you don’t understand, talk to a lawyer. It will save you aggravation and potential heartache in the long-run. When you review a contract someone wants you to sign, you must…

  • Productivity Tuesday: On the count of 5

    I stay busy. I work 10-14 hours almost every day. I have seven different businesses going at the same time. So, if I’m going to get anything done, I’d better be efficient and productive. I wish I could do it consistently, but like everyone, I go through periods where I just don’t want to get…