by Pepper Rutland | Sep 8, 2017 | Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Growth, Small Business
Think of someone in your life that has served as a role model to you. Even if it wasn’t someone directly involved in your life, i.e. a celebrity, athlete, or politician, think of what they meant to you. Generally speaking, we look to our role models as someone to...
by Pepper Rutland | Aug 9, 2017 | Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Growth, Small Business
Over the course of the past year or so, I’ve been given the opportunity to explore a lot of topics within my field and write about them. And over the course of the past year or so, I imagine that some of these blogs may not have garnered the attention I feel they...
by Pepper Rutland | Apr 12, 2017 | Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Growth, Small Business
There’s a busy world outside of the office walls. That world is full of distractions that can deter employees from the work in front of them. If you’re not working to keep your employees interested in what’s going on inside the office, can you really blame them for...
by Pepper Rutland | Aug 1, 2016 | Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Growth, Small Business
Last month’s Baton Rouge Business Report featured comments from CEOs of the area’s Top 100 companies. I was honored to be among those included, representing my company, MMR Group. The publication was released on July 19, and addressed topics such as methods for...
by Pepper Rutland | Mar 3, 2016 | Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Small Business
I did not start MMR Group until nearly 20 years after graduating college. Yet, once I made the decision to go into business for myself, it was something I did with confidence, passion and experience from years prior. A story like mine is not uncommon, actually....
