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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

How Wishup Matches VAs to Client Needs

How Wishup Matches VAs to Client Needs

Esther Strauss

Published on April 29, 2024

Welcome to an conversation with Neelesh Rangwani, the founder of Wishup, a virtual assistance & bookkeeper assistance management platform.Neeles ...

How to Succeed in the RV Park Business

How to Succeed in the RV Park Business

Esther Strauss

Published on April 24, 2024

Meet Jason Kaplan, the mastermind behind Sunshine Mile RV Park, a thrilling addition to Tucson’s landscape for RV enthusiasts. With twodecades ...

How Park.io Found a Niche in Expired Domain Auctions

How Park.io Found a Niche in Expired Domain Auctions

Esther Strauss

Published on April 19, 2024

In this interview, we speak with Steve Webb, co-founder of Park.io, a domain auction platform that specializes in ccTLDs and expired domainauctions. ...

How to Navigate the High Seas of Yacht Business Ownership

How to Navigate the High Seas of Yacht Business Ownership

Esther Strauss

Published on April 18, 2024

Embark on a voyage through the world of catamaran entrepreneurship with Estelle and Stephen Cockcroft, seasoned veterans boasting three decades ofex ...

How Figgy Play Reinvented Kids’ Furniture

How Figgy Play Reinvented Kids’ Furniture

Esther Strauss

Published on April 16, 2024

In this interview, we sit down with Chris Roepe, the co-founder of Figgy Play, a company that has redefined playtime with its innovative andchild-sa ...

How Traditional Techniques Define Modern Mushroom Farming

How Traditional Techniques Define Modern Mushroom Farming

Esther Strauss

Published on April 15, 2024

In 2020, Lorian and John Roethlein founded Arizona Mushroom Co., an innovative venture that specializes in cultivating high-quality mushrooms andcre ...

How a Simple Idea Became a Lifesaver for Singles

How a Simple Idea Became a Lifesaver for Singles

Esther Strauss

Published on April 11, 2024

In this interview, we’re speaking with Rob van den Akker, the mind behind TheLifeSigns, a unique service designed to support singles livingalo ...

How to Succeed with an African Wildlife Tour Business

How to Succeed with an African Wildlife Tour Business

Esther Strauss

Published on April 11, 2024

In this interview, we delve into the world of Augustine Tours, a distinguished tour company founded by Augustin Ndikuriyo, specializing intailor-mad ...

Felix Norton’s Website Design Tips for Small Businesses

Felix Norton’s Website Design Tips for Small Businesses

Esther Strauss

Published on April 11, 2024

In today’s interview, we’re joined by Felix Norton, the managing director of Woww, a digital agency renowned for its WordPress webdesign ...