Joan Oleck

Associate Editor

Entrepreneur Staff

Joan Oleck is an associate contributors editor at Entrepreneur. She has previously worked for Business Week, Newsday and the trade magazine Restaurant Business, where a cover story she wrote won the Jesse Neal Award.

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Thought Leaders

She’s a Successful NFL Sports Agent. And, Yes, She’s Ready to Show You the Money.

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The new film 'Framing John DeLorean' asks if the car entrepreneur was a visionary or a crook. Or both?

Thought Leaders

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The Whitbread Round the World yacht race's first all-female crew is profiled in the new documentary 'Maiden.'

Thought Leaders

Academy Award-Winning Documentary Examines a Chinese Factory in the Heart of America

'American Factory' shows three years in the life of a Chinese factory erected on the site of a shuttered GM auto plant.

Human Resources

‘Leftover Women’ Documentary Chronicles the Story of China’s Attack on Unmarried Professional Women

China's gender imbalance -- 30 million more men than women -- is the reason why being single and older than 27 has become a social crisis.

Marketing

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Experts outline a plan of attack to get your company and your personal brand noticed.

Business Accounting

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Insurance company Unum is extending assistance to its employees, who average $32,000 apiece in student debt.

Online Presence

Impersonation Is Great If You’re Alec Baldwin, Not So Much If You’re a YouTube Scammer

The video channel is trying to stop people impersonating influencers and trying to foment possible scams.

Tech

Remember Elon Musk’s Scary Warning Against AI? Here’s More Reason to Worry.

Chinese venture capitalist Kai-Fu Lee will say on '60 Minutes' that AI will replace 40 percent of society's jobs within as soon as 15 years.

Thought Leaders

Tip Your Flight Attendant? Huh? Frontier Airlines Is Asking You to Do Just That.

Flight attendants save lives and therefore deserve respect, not gratuities.

Business News

Hey Writers, Need an Idea? The Copyrights on a Bunch of Classics Have Expired and Are Ready for the Zombie Treatment

In 2009, Seth Grahame-Smith scored big with 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' when the Jane Austen classic became public domain.

Entrepreneurs

Too Much Sleep Can Kill You, Scientists Say

Routinely sleeping more than six to eight hours a night ups your risk of a cardiovascular problem or even death, says a new European study.

Thought Leaders

This Brooklyn Entrepreneur Was Shaken to Her Core by Nepal’s Devastating Earthquake and Did Something Incredible

How a jewelry designer poured her passion into reviving devastated communities with new entrepreneurial projects.

Building a Business

Girl Scouts of the USA, Which Teaches Girls to Be Entrepreneurs, Is Taking on the Boys in a Federal Lawsuit

The lawsuit argues that the Boy Scouts' decision to drop 'boy' from its name and recruit girls erodes the Girl Scouts brand.

Building a Business

These Entrepreneurs Were Even More Energetic Than Usual: They Were at the New York Coffee Festival!

CBD syrup, highly caffeinated beans, slick machines and latte art were on display at the annual event.

Thought Leaders

This Woman’s Got Power: The Cast of ‘Madam Secretary’ Discusses What She Does With It

A panel at the Tribeca TV Festival discussed how a fictional character shows 'what could be' in the world of politics and diplomacy.

Building a Business

Better Business Writing and Grammar, Lesson 2: ‘Danglers’ and 3 Common Writing Errors

Do you commit errors, including fragments, run-ons and nonparallel construction? Here's how to stop.

Thought Leaders

‘Shark Tank’ Stars Dissect Their Show’s Popularity on the Eve of Its 10th Season

Kevin O'Leary (a.k.a. 'Mr. Wonderful') said he was induced to join the show when an executive told him, 'We're looking for an asshole.'

Thought Leaders

How Women Entrepreneurs Can Help Their Daughters Follow in Their Footsteps

Whether it's startup skills or leadership skills you're helping your little girl to acquire, here are the resources to turn to.

Business News

Plans to Sell a ‘Witch Kit’ Spelled Trouble for Sephora

Before your company makes light of witches for Halloween, consider this: They're a real thing. And they don't ride broomsticks.

Thought Leaders

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A new series on good writing, starting with some of those annoying grammar rules you should have learned in high school -- but didn't.

Online Presence

Geoffrey Owens Never Deserved What He Got. Job-Shaming Is Just Plain Tacky.

When your family is counting on you in down times, you do what you gotta do.

Building a Business

From Indian Country Comes Word: ‘Native Business’ Wants to Empower Native Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship means much more there than casinos and tribal gift shops. Just ask Gary and Carmen Davis.

Thought Leaders

Children, Canines or Felines Interrupting Your Interview? 4 Pros Demonstrate How to Keep Your Cool.

Social media is all over several hilarious interruptions during recent TV news shows. Here's how the 'victims' handled it.

Thought Leaders

‘Summer Camp’ Has Moved Beyond Campfires and Crafts. Now, There’s ‘Camp CEO.’

Each summer, Girl Scouts of America councils host camp programs designed to familiarize teen girls with the foundations of entrepreneurship.

Business News

If You Love Dogs, the New ‘What the Fluff’ Challenge Is Just for You

Go on: Confuse the heck out of Fido or Fifi. You had nothing better to do today.

Marketing

Facebook Bans Gun-Accessory Ads for Readers Below Age 18

The social media giant's move is one of many from the corporate world in the wake of the Parkland shootings.

Business Operations & Logistics

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Impersonation Is Great If You’re Alec Baldwin, Not So Much If You’re a YouTube Scammer

Remember Elon Musk’s Scary Warning Against AI? Here’s More Reason to Worry.

Tip Your Flight Attendant? Huh? Frontier Airlines Is Asking You to Do Just That.

Hey Writers, Need an Idea? The Copyrights on a Bunch of Classics Have Expired and Are Ready for the Zombie Treatment

Too Much Sleep Can Kill You, Scientists Say

This Brooklyn Entrepreneur Was Shaken to Her Core by Nepal’s Devastating Earthquake and Did Something Incredible

Girl Scouts of the USA, Which Teaches Girls to Be Entrepreneurs, Is Taking on the Boys in a Federal Lawsuit

These Entrepreneurs Were Even More Energetic Than Usual: They Were at the New York Coffee Festival!

This Woman’s Got Power: The Cast of ‘Madam Secretary’ Discusses What She Does With It

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Plans to Sell a ‘Witch Kit’ Spelled Trouble for Sephora

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Geoffrey Owens Never Deserved What He Got. Job-Shaming Is Just Plain Tacky.

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