Aretha Franklin, John McCain, Neil Simon: Entrepreneurial Lessons

The past two weeks have seen the passing away of three incredibly accomplished people: Aretha Franklin, John McCain and Neil Simon.   No matter what your musical tastes or political leanings, there is something outstanding to be learned from their lives.  Building a business requires mining from the past in order to plan ahead, and getting inspiration from a range of people, places and environments.  As we transition from summer into fall, consider the following lessons from these iconic influencers