Category: Mindset & Leadership
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Turn Criticism into Growth for Your Business
Letting People Put Down Your Business in 2025? Not on My Watch. If someone disses your business today, it’s not just an insult—it’s like they’re throwing shade on your own kid. And yeah, sometimes I lose it. But here’s the thing: in 2025, with AI,
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Set Boundaries to Eliminate Distractions for Entrepreneurs
Don’t Let Unimportant Interruptions Hijack Your Entrepreneurial Flow in 2025 There’s a stubborn myth floating around that entrepreneurs—especially Black entrepreneurs—just kick back all day, waiting for money to magically appear. Spoiler alert: that’s dead wrong. We’re hustling hard, often juggling AI tools, creator economy projects,
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Stop Middlemen from Holding Your Business Hostage
Beware the Relentless Middlemen: How to Avoid Being Held Hostage in Your Own Business In 2025, the entrepreneurial landscape is more connected yet more complex than ever—and the old problem of middlemen holding your business hostage remains stubbornly relevant. These middlemen aren’t just the traditional
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The Costly Mistake of Bringing Guests to Lunch Meetings
Being a business owner isn’t just hard work—it’s a constant challenge, especially in 2025’s fast-evolving landscape where AI, automation, and the creator economy reshape how we connect and collaborate. If you love what you do, it never feels like work, but certain missteps can derail
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Essential Tips for Entrepreneurs in the AI Era
Minding Your Own Damn Business – By Kevin Ross (Updated for 2025) Any truly successful entrepreneur will tell you that running a SUCCESSFUL business remains as rewarding as it is brutal — you’re basically married to your hustle. In 2025, that means not just grinding
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Celebrating Cathy Hughes: A Media Icon’s Birthday Bash
We’re sending a belated happy birthday shoutout to the one and only Cathy Hughes, a trailblazing entrepreneur and media icon. Her birthday bash in Vegas last month was the talk of the town, and we just got our hands on the video courtesy of Al
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How Dexter Story Transformed His Music Career with Wondem
Successful people thrive by constantly reinventing themselves, stepping boldly into new arenas, surrounding themselves with top talent, and leveraging past experiences to cross fresh bridges. Dexter Story exemplifies this ethos in 2025 more than ever. Having known him for nearly two decades, I can attest
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Enhance Business Clarity Through Digital Breaks
Want to See Your Business in the Greater Perspective? Do This in 2025 In today’s hyper-connected, AI-driven world, stepping back from your business isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. To truly see your business in full perspective, you need to break away —and I mean
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Overcoming Hiring Challenges for Black Entrepreneurs
Every Black entrepreneur I know has faced the struggle of “finding good help”—and in 2025, this challenge remains as real as ever. The problem often starts with last-minute hiring decisions, which rarely lead to the best outcomes. I’ve been there: rushing to find the right
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Empower Your Ideas: Avoid Sharing with Uncommitted Partners
Three years ago, I launched a podcast on my main site, Radio Facts ( www.blogwallet.com ), with a team I respected for their experience and personalities. I asked for 10 weeks of shows before marketing, thinking their hunger and vision would drive the project. Two
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Transform Your Workforce: Effective Employee Management Tips
Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves I consult with several businesses each week, and a recent conversation with a client in California really stood out. He’s passionate about selling health products, and his customers love him for it. However, he’s exhausted from working
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How to Ensure Your Business Thrives Without You
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
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Strategic Sharing: Protect Your Business Goals
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
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Why 2025 Might Be the Year to Exit Your Business
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
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P Diddy Combs Discusses Business Strategies for 2025
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
