How to Ensure Your Business Thrives Without You

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Find Your Own Replacement in Times of Need — The 2025 Edition In the whirlwind of daily grind, most small business owners never pause to consider what happens if they suddenly can’t work. Yet, countless businesses still shutter when the owner falls ill or faces

Strategic Sharing: Protect Your Business Goals

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Why Business Owners Should RARELY Reveal Their Plans, Goals, or Dreams—Unless It’s Strategic (Updated for 2025 with AI, automation, and the creator economy in mind) In today’s hyper-connected world, where AI tools and social media amplify every whisper, the old advice still holds: don’t spill

Lonnie Johnson Wins $73 Million Arbitration Settlement

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Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves Lonnie Johnson, the nuclear engineer, former NASA scientist, and inventor behind the iconic Super Soaker and Nerf toy lines, won a massive $73 million arbitration settlement from Hasbro in 2025, resolving a long-running royalty dispute. His company,

Why 2025 Might Be the Year to Exit Your Business

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Running a business is a lot like being in a marriage. There’s the initial spark, the honeymoon phase, then the deep dive into the day-to-day realities. Over time, your business might change, lose its shine, or simply stop feeling like *your* thing. If you stick

Elevate Your Sales: Be Authentic in 2025

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Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves You truly get what you pay for, and in 2025, that’s more true than ever—especially in fitness and business. Commercial gyms still pitch themselves as the best, but many remain the same old story: grimy bathrooms, machines

P Diddy Combs Discusses Business Strategies for 2025

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Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves This updated video remains a powerful mix of insight and inspiration, now more relevant than ever in 2025’s fast-evolving business landscape shaped by AI, automation, and the creator economy. Sean “P Diddy” Combs, a legendary figure who

Why You Should Say No to Discounts for Friends

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Over the years, I’ve given friends discounts on services I charge major corporations full price for. Why? Because they were friends—or so I thought. The older you get, the more cautious you become about who you call a friend. In hindsight, this generosity never worked

Essential Lessons for Entrepreneurs in 2025

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Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves Entrepreneur lessons – At times, we need to give a little more thought to our actions as business owners, especially when it involves clients. Here are a few of the hardest lessons I’ve learned over the years.

Top Mistakes to Avoid Before Client Meetings

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Client meetings in 2025 are high-stakes, high-impact moments where your preparation and professionalism can make or break relationships—and your reputation. With AI and automation streamlining many prep tasks, there’s no excuse to show up anything less than sharp. Here’s what you absolutely should never do

Erik Ford: Transforming from Record Exec to Design Innovator

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Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves Days once spent rubbing elbows with T.I., Lil’ Kim, and Timbaland have transformed into mornings fueled by coffee, AI-assisted typography, and pixel-perfect design. After 16 years climbing the ranks in the music industry, Erik Ford left his

Top Client Turnoffs to Avoid for Business Success

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Over the years, I’ve learned some hard truths about running a business—and trust me, the game has changed even more by 2025. With AI, automation, and the creator economy reshaping how we connect and deliver value, ignoring these shifts can cost you clients faster than

Top Resources for Black Entrepreneurs in 2025

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Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves As Black entrepreneurs in 2025, navigating the business world can still feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to finding reliable resources tailored to our unique challenges and opportunities. Fortunately, the landscape has evolved with powerful new tools