Why Hiring Friends Can Hurt Your Startup Success
Don't Hire Friends—Just Give Them the Money (and Avoid the Drama) Look, it’s 2025, and the startup world hasn’t magically fixed the age-old trap of hiring friends. If anything, with…
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…
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…
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,…
Learn Business Success from Smart Panhandling Techniques
Please Banerghatta National Park Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves Recently, I was helping a relative get a bus pass—something I hadn’t done in years, so I was…
Overcoming Key Challenges for Black Entrepreneurs
As Black entrepreneurs in 2025, we still face unique challenges, but the game has evolved—and so must we. The old playbook of hiring full-time staff for every role is outdated.…
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…
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…
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…
Elevate Your Sales: Be Authentic in 2025
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…
Erik Ford: Transforming from Record Exec to Design Innovator
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…