Greg Connolly
Guest Writer /
Greg Connolly is the founder of the Berkeley, Calif.-based health-drink maker Amara Beverage Company. Amara is made with coffee berry, the red fruit that grows on coffee plants, found predominantly in natural-food stores like Whole Foods. The company makes a fruit-based sports drink designed for the rapidly growing fitness segment CrossFit.
The Grind
The Secret to Mastering Productivity
While all entrepreneurs aim to be more productive, often they fall short. Here is how to increase your output.
The Grind
Outsourcing Your Production? Here Are 3 Ways to Save Money.
While larger companies can afford lost products during production runs, startups can't. Here are a few tips on ensuring your supply chain is as efficient as possible.
The Grind
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Growth Strategies
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Growth Strategies
Why Growing Your Business Is All About Perspective
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Starting a Business
Why Slow and Steady Wins the Race
For our series The Grind, the founder of sports-drink company Amara offers up advice on how to expand intelligently.
Take It From The Pros
From Flop to Success, How Brand Tweaking Saved This Company
Amara founder Greg Connolly talks about how tiny changes in your brand strategy can ignite sales.
