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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

Michelle Kelsey’s Entrepreneurial Journey in the World of Childcare

Michelle Kelsey’s Entrepreneurial Journey in the World of Childcare

Esther Strauss

Published on December 21, 2023

In this interview, we delve into the entrepreneurial journey of Michelle Kelsey, the founder of Nannies on Call, a childcare service that hasrevolut ...

Jen Zieger on Cultivating a Thriving Karate School in Detroit

Jen Zieger on Cultivating a Thriving Karate School in Detroit

Esther Strauss

Published on December 21, 2023

In this interview with Jen Zieger of PKSA Karate Detroit, we delve into the journey of establishing and nurturing a martial arts school in the heart ...

Lidiya’s Secrets to Transforming a Side Hustle into a Thriving Business

Lidiya’s Secrets to Transforming a Side Hustle into a Thriving Business

Esther Strauss

Published on December 21, 2023

In the dynamic world of digital entrepreneurship, it’s inspiring to encounter individuals who not only navigate it with skill but also empower ...

Emily Turner’s Custom Airbrush Tanning Venture at Golden Hour

Emily Turner’s Custom Airbrush Tanning Venture at Golden Hour

Esther Strauss

Published on December 20, 2023

In this interview with Emily Turner, the mind behind Golden Hour, a bespoke airbrush tanning studio in Denver, we delve into the inspiring journeyof ...

Crafting a Niche in Gamer-Themed Self-Care with D20 Alchemy

Crafting a Niche in Gamer-Themed Self-Care with D20 Alchemy

Esther Strauss

Published on December 20, 2023

In the imaginative realm of D20 Alchemy, Carl Carnagey, the owner, and his wife Liz Carnagey, the co-owner, have merged the worlds of gaming andself ...

A Recipe for Success: Jessica Holmes’ Story of Sweetest Menu

A Recipe for Success: Jessica Holmes’ Story of Sweetest Menu

Esther Strauss

Published on December 19, 2023

In the dynamic and delicious world of food blogging, few stories resonate with the warmth and inspiration of Jessica Holmes‘s journey withSwee ...

From 9-to-5 to $300K Success: The Emily McDermott Story

From 9-to-5 to $300K Success: The Emily McDermott Story

Esther Strauss

Published on December 19, 2023

In this inspiring interview, we meet Emily McDermott, a Canadian entrepreneur who turned her passion for budgeting into a thriving online business,P ...

Building Success in Software Development: An Interview with Nikita Sviridenko

Building Success in Software Development: An Interview with Nikita Sviridenko

Esther Strauss

Published on December 19, 2023

Voypost, with the founder and CEO Nikita Sviridenko, is a trailblazing company at the forefront of crafting tailored solutions to propel businessgro ...

Go Flooring’s Blueprint for Success with CEO

Go Flooring’s Blueprint for Success with CEO

Esther Strauss

Published on December 15, 2023

In the dynamic world of home improvement and interior design, flooring plays a pivotal role in transforming spaces. Our interview today bringsinsigh ...