Thought Leaders
Forget Perfection — Marcus Lemonis Taught Me Why Being Real Wins in Business
Vulnerability isn't a liability — it's the leadership edge most entrepreneurs are too scared to use.
By Ramon Ray
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Thought Leaders
‘I Really Didn’t Think This Would Go Anywhere’: How Elvira Built a Brand to Die For
Cassandra Peterson, also known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, sheds light on a character and career that has entertained millions for over four decades.
By Dan Bova
Buying a Franchise
This Brand Is Making a High-Tech Move That Could Change Your Food Deliveries Forever
Dave's Hot Chicken's drone delivery experiment could be the blueprint for how businesses deliver in the future.
Buying a Franchise
One of America’s Oldest Seafood Chains Just Got a Menu Makeover — and It’s Betting Big on Chicken
The brand that once defined fried fish in America is turning its focus to chicken.
Business News
Seniors Are Turning to ‘Silver Startups’ to Make Extra Cash — Here’s How
More than a million Americans in their 70s have their own business.
By Sherin Shibu
Thought Leaders
What Rebuilding After Disasters Taught Me About Leading Through Crisis
Most companies don't fail from disruption — they fail from complacency.
Tech
The Barrier That’s Blocking Billions of People From the AI Economy’s Biggest Opportunities
How building resilient AI in low-data environments can unlock inclusion for underserved populations.
Marketing
Founders Must Harness Their Inner Marketer to Succeed — and AI Can Help
You don't need to be a marketer to market well. But you do need to be curious, listen closely and use the tools available to you.
By Aytekin Tank
Buying a Franchise
This 18-Year-Old Saved Babysitting Money for College — Then Decided to Buy a Business Instead
She bought her first store before she could legally sign a contract.
Thought Leaders
The Leadership Mindset That Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation
How leaders can build psychological safety and turn rough ideas into breakthroughs starting today.
Business Ideas
Stuck On ‘What If It Doesn’t Work?’ Ask Yourself These 3 Questions
When fear asks, "What if it doesn't work?" most entrepreneurs get paralyzed by worst-case scenarios and miss opportunities that could transform their businesses.
By Stu McLaren
Buying a Franchise
Five Steps to Building a Strong Culture Across Franchise Locations
When it comes to franchise success, reliable systems and processes are essential, but a thriving company culture is the glue that holds it all together.
By Jeff Brazier
Side Hustle
I’ve Been Freelancing For 13 Years — Here Are My Top 7 Strategies For Better Client Relationships
Discover how to maintain boundaries and work effectively with freelance clients.
By Laura Briggs
Business Model
How Entrepreneurs Can Spot Opportunities in Unlikely Places
Innovation comes from combining diverse experiences. Here are some key lessons my unconventional journey from mechanic to solar entrepreneur can teach you.
Thought Leaders
Trying to Break Your Organizational Silos? You’re Probably Focusing on the Wrong Thing.
Silos aren't just structural — they're signals your culture might be holding your strategy back. Here's how to fix it.
Side Hustle
I Turned a Side Hustle Into $20,000 a Month — Working Part-Time Without a College Degree
Kelly Rocklein was earning six figures on top of her $160,000 corporate salary in 2022.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
5 Red Flags That Should Eliminate a Job Candidate — and 5 Green Flags That Mean ‘Hire Now’
Here's a cheat sheet for leaders who can't afford to get hiring wrong.
By Roy Dekel
Buying a Franchise
This Popular Acai Franchise Is Expanding Fast. Is It Coming to Your State Next?
A refreshed C-suite and strong franchisee buy-in are setting the brand up for its most ambitious expansion yet.
Buying a Franchise
These Brothers Set Out to Make Thrift Cool. Now, They Run a $250 Million Business That’s Changing Resale.
They're proving resale is stylish, scalable — and highly profitable.
Building a Business
Google and AI Are Deciding Who You Are — Here’s How to Take Back Control of Your Reputation
If you don't actively control your narrative, algorithms will do it for you — and the cost could be lost clients, stalled investments and missed opportunities.
By Gio Talente
Building a Business
If You Want to Be an Entrepreneur, You Need to Accept This Harsh Truth
Coping with stress doesn't mean avoiding it — it means taking action, prioritizing, and pushing forward.
By David Busker
Thought Leaders
You Probably Won’t Succeed as an Entrepreneur Unless You Have These 3 Traits
Being an entrepreneur is not defined by credentials, business plans or funding — it's a mindset rooted in a specific set of internal qualities.
By Oleg Boiko
Thought Leaders
5 Lessons for Leaders in the Age of Constant Change
Five timeless lessons from a career spent leading teams through constant reinvention, from law enforcement to big tech to blockchain.
Thought Leaders
She Took Taylor Swift’s Spot As the Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire. Here’s a Look at Lucy Guo’s Intense Daily Schedule.
On the new episode of "How Success Happens," Lucy Guo discusses her path from a kid selling Pokémon cards at the playground to a tech innovator changing the creator landscape.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
The Exit Planning Methodology That Will Position Your Business for a Premium Sale
The major portion of your net worth is in your company. Here's how to maximize it.
By Tom Gledhill
Thought Leaders
10 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Build the Mental Toughness of an Elite Athlete
Mental toughness isn't a personality trait — it's a trained discipline. Here's how founders and executives can strengthen their resilience for whatever business throws their way next.
Building a Business
Want to Grow Both Your Business and Its Impact on the World? Here’s What You Need to Do.
Here's what having a nonprofit partner really means for your business.
By Mike Feazel