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Esther Strauss

Esther Strauss

Esther Strauss

Expertise

Business management, Business strategy, Personal finance, Human resources management, Media planning

Currently

Co-founder

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Mannheim Business School, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania

Esther Strauss is the co-founder of Step By Step Business, as well as an accomplished author and speaker.

Education

Esther attended the University of Pennsylvania, during which time she studied abroad at Oxford University. While at Penn, she was involved in an entrepreneurship program and won the Best Business Idea award twice. She earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She was also an assistant professor at Babson College and taught entrepreneurial leadership courses.

Experience

Esther is a business strategist with over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, executive, educator, and management advisor. She has founded companies in technology and media, both of which had successful exits within 5 years. The companies now employ over 200 people. She has several impressive accomplishments in the media field.

Esther was named a “Corporate Champion” in Folio Magazine’s 2019 Top Women in Media Awards. She also appears in print, broadcast and streaming media as a personal finance and careers commentator and expert.

She served as the Director of Client Services at SET Media, a video ad technology company. She started her career in media planning at Universal McCann in San Francisco working with brands such as Microsoft and Sony.

Her work has achieved award-winning results including EPPY, OMMA and W3 awards in UI/UX. Visual Aesthetics, and Website Design.

Currently, as a co-founder of Step-By-Step Business, a company focused on educating aspiring entrepreneurs, her role is to strategically drive the growth of the company, and to make sure that the information provided to entrepreneurs provides the greatest possible value. The company’s long-term goal is to inspire the formation of thousands of new businesses by creating awareness of opportunities and providing comprehensive guidance to entrepreneurs around the world.

 

 

Recent articles

Sarah Dusek on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Africa

Sarah Dusek on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Africa

Esther Strauss

Published on July 23, 2024

Welcome to our interview with Sarah Dusek, co-founder and managing partner of Enygma Ventures. Sarah is a seasoned entrepreneur and investordedicate ...

How to Create a Top Ghost Tour Experience

How to Create a Top Ghost Tour Experience

Esther Strauss

Published on July 22, 2024

For today’s dose of real (business) experiences, we bring you the interview with Ting Rappa. She founded American Ghost Adventures, aFlorida-based ...

How to Succeed in the Salon Suite Business

How to Succeed in the Salon Suite Business

Esther Strauss

Published on July 22, 2024

In this interview, we sit down with Karen Kaminski, the owner of Allure Salon Suite Consulting. Karen shares her journey from owning a nail salon to ...

How Red Ted Art Became a Crafting Sensation for Parents and Kids

How Red Ted Art Became a Crafting Sensation for Parents and Kids

Esther Strauss

Published on July 19, 2024

Discover the creative mind and journey behind Red Ted Art, a beloved crafting blog that has captured the hearts of parents and children alike. Inthi ...

Clement Feng’s Guide to Energy Independence for Businesses

Clement Feng’s Guide to Energy Independence for Businesses

Esther Strauss

Published on July 19, 2024

Clement Feng is vice president of product management for Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions, a global leader in the design andman ...

How to Build a Strong Online Presence: Tips from Sunlight Media

How to Build a Strong Online Presence: Tips from Sunlight Media

Esther Strauss

Published on July 19, 2024

Today, we bring you an interview with Angelo Frisina, who founded Sunlight Media to help businesses establish their online presence and achievetheir ...

How Carex Consulting Matches Top Talent with Employers

How Carex Consulting Matches Top Talent with Employers

Esther Strauss

Published on July 16, 2024

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Bill Neill, the chief operations officer and co-founder of Carex Consulting Group. With a wealth of ...

How Zoom Vacations Found a Niche in Luxury Gay Travel

How Zoom Vacations Found a Niche in Luxury Gay Travel

Esther Strauss

Published on July 15, 2024

In this interview, we delve into the inspiring journey of Bryan Herb, co-owner of Zoom Vacations, a luxury travel company catering to the LGBTQ+comm ...

How Jon Built Chicago’s First Pizza-Focused Food Tour

How Jon Built Chicago’s First Pizza-Focused Food Tour

Esther Strauss

Published on July 12, 2024

In this interview, we sit down with Jonathan Porter, the visionary founder of Chicago Pizza Tours, the city’s first food tour companydedicated ...