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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

Jacob Tannenbaum on Sustainable Farming and Cannabis Innovation

Jacob Tannenbaum on Sustainable Farming and Cannabis Innovation

Esther Strauss

Published on February 27, 2024

Welcome to our conversation with Jacob Tannenbaum, co-founder and managing partner at Fresh Alternative Farms. With a unique blend of expertise inla ...

How to Start a Photography Website: Manthan Gajjar’s Insights

How to Start a Photography Website: Manthan Gajjar’s Insights

Esther Strauss

Published on February 27, 2024

In this interview, we delve into the journey of Manthan Gajjar, the creative force behind the website Photographywith.com. As a passionatephotograph ...

Lewis Smith’s Blueprint for E-Commerce Success

Lewis Smith’s Blueprint for E-Commerce Success

Esther Strauss

Published on February 27, 2024

The e-commerce market in the UK continues to trend upward, with over 80% of the UK regularly purchasing products online. Behind this growth,there’ ...

Richard Schoech on Building Door Locks E-commerce Business

Richard Schoech on Building Door Locks E-commerce Business

Esther Strauss

Published on February 27, 2024

In this interview, we explore the entrepreneurial journey of Richard Schoech, the founder of Door Locks Direct. Schoech shares insights into theince ...

Julia Kay on Crafting Compostable Stretch Wrap

Julia Kay on Crafting Compostable Stretch Wrap

Esther Strauss

Published on February 27, 2024

Dive into the world of sustainable innovation with Julia Kay, the co-founder and co-CEO of Great Wrap. In this interview, Julia shares her journeyfr ...

How to Succeed with Handmade Bath and Body Care Products

How to Succeed with Handmade Bath and Body Care Products

Esther Strauss

Published on February 19, 2024

In this interview, we delve into the entrepreneurial journey of Teri Amsler, the business owner of Moss Hill Bath & Body Collection. Amslershare ...

Keyword Research for Low Competition Opportunities

Keyword Research for Low Competition Opportunities

Esther Strauss

Published on February 19, 2024

Meet Ben Adler, the founder of Keyword Chef, a tool in the realm of SEO and keyword research. In our interview, Ben shares the features that setKeyw ...

How to Build a Successful Mentoring Platform

How to Build a Successful Mentoring Platform

Esther Strauss

Published on February 15, 2024

In an era where mentoring and career progression are key to professional success, we delve into the mind of Ed Johnson, co-founder & CEO ofPushF ...

Building a Successful Online Smoke Shop: CEO Insights

Building a Successful Online Smoke Shop: CEO Insights

Esther Strauss

Published on February 14, 2024

Meet Matthieu Fortin, the chief executive officer at the helm of Upper Limits Inc., an online smoke shop revolutionizing the counter-culture goodsin ...