Transparency Builds Trust
Is transparency a buzzword, a culture, a requirement? No, it is just the right thing to do. The concept of “need to know” has undergone a...
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Carrie Cook
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Transparency: A Business Essential
Is transparency a buzzword, a culture, a requirement? No, it is just the right thing to do. What does the word transparency mean to you?...
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Carrie Cook
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
The Art of Managing Stress
Keep calm and stay positive. Day-to-day work stresses are reduced by trust. Without trust, the stress of managing a team is overwhelming....
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Carrie Cook
- Jan 18, 2021
- 3 min
Operating Under Stress
The Show Must Go On. This blog came about because a few of my employees told me I should write a book because I have a lot of life...
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Carrie Cook
- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
The 10 Lessons that I Learned on my Way to the Top: Lessons 6-10
I was making moves to the top at the missteps of others. In walks lesson six and that is never disrespect your authority when managing...
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Carrie Cook
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
The 10 Lessons that I Learned on my Way to the Top: Lessons 1-5
We all have room for improvement. What I am about to say may seem harsh, but I take pride in my honest approach to life as I hope others...
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Carrie Cook
- Jan 7, 2021
- 2 min
The 10 Lessons that I Learned on my Way to the Top: Intro
Getting there is the easy part. Many people ask me how I got to the top of the pile at Ignite Funding. The “top” is only a word. The...
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Carrie Cook
- Jan 4, 2021
- 4 min
Conquering the Unknown: Overcoming Fear
The unknown created fear, and fear creates reasons for why people do not try things. I was recently challenged with an idea to be one of...
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Carrie Cook
- Dec 31, 2020
- 2 min
Conquering the Unknown: Proceed with Caution
Taking chances means you have a willingness to fail, but it doesn’t mean you don’t calculate & mitigate the risk. Business is ever...
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Carrie Cook
- Dec 24, 2020
- 3 min
Be Careful What You Wish For - Leadership
Faced with a challenge do you complain or get started? I started working at fifteen with the permission of my parents to get a work...
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Carrie Cook
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
Does Who You Admire Matter? Part 4
Asking Permission or Begging Forgiveness? My mentor taught me that if you want something, go get it. Do not ask permission and do not beg...
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Carrie Cook
- Dec 17, 2020
- 4 min
Does Who You Admire Matter? Part 3
Having a mentor is not a sign of weakness; it shows you are smart enough and are driven enough to succeed.
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Carrie Cook
- Dec 14, 2020
- 2 min
Does Who You Admire Matter? Part 2
Prove It Up Some people are comfortable living their lives in the shadows of others. Chances are if you are reading this blog you are not...
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Carrie Cook
- Dec 10, 2020
- 2 min
Does Who You Admire Matter? Part 1
Mentors and Interns Having a mentor and being a mentor is the most important role everyone should experience, whether the mentee or...
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Carrie Cook
- Dec 7, 2020
- 7 min
Challenge Strikes: Part 3
Real Estate is a Passion Having a career in real estate would lead some to believe that buying a home of your own is easier, but I am...
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Carrie Cook
- Dec 3, 2020
- 6 min
Challenge Strikes: Part 2
Love is a Crazy Thing Love teaches you what you are willing to do. They say that men think with what is between their legs and not their...
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Carrie Cook
- Nov 21, 2020
- 8 min
Working for a Woman - Part 1
I shared my viewpoint, now find out what my employees had to say. Because my perspective as a female leader may be jaded, I polled a few...
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Carrie Cook
- Nov 19, 2020
- 2 min
Working for a Woman - My Take
Gender and the workplace, does gender effect work performance? When it comes to experiences with working for men and women, I have both....
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Carrie Cook
- Nov 16, 2020
- 3 min
Defaults - The Lessons
Lessons learned over 10 years At Ignite Funding, as a Trust Deed investment commercial broker, loan servicer, and asset manager (as...
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Carrie Cook
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
Defaults - The Stories
Take Risks by the Horns Investors and employees alike put me on a pedestal with the expectations that a default should never happen....
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