I checked into my first rehab program on May 14, 2008. I barely recognize the person I was before that date. I spent money with abandon, fraternized with a dangerous crowd and even crashed a few cars. I didn’t feel good about the life I was living, but I didn’t …
Read More »12 Reasons Why You Should Slow Down When Growing Your Business
When you first get into business, you may think you need to build your business and turn a profit as fast as you can, but according to the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council, there’s certainly an argument — or at least 12 — to be made for slow growth. …
Read More »Could Cannabis Be the South's New Cash Crop?
Take a look at a map outlining the current legality of cannabis in the U.S. You may notice larger concentrations of adult-use states in the Northern and Western regions, while the South offers some medical access. If you were to look at that same map, say two, five or seven …
Read More »Are You Camera-Ready?
Three years ago, did you go around work or school looking in a mirror for eight hours a day? Probably not, but now you do. The switch to an online environment during the Covid-19 pandemic brought to light the self-consciousness some of us have about our appearance. This anxiety is …
Read More »My 12 Predictions for the U.S. Cannabis Industry in 2022-2023
The past few years have been a roller coaster ride for legal cannabis in the United States. A Democrat-controlled White House and Congress, full of elected officials seemingly ready to end prohibition, have so far produced nothing on the federal level. A number of U.S. bills to support cannabis banking, …
Read More »Your Venue Shut Down Before Your Event — Here's How You Pivot
When you get the call that your venue is closing its doors and will not be available for your event anymore, it can feel like the ground has opened up beneath your feet. This recently happened to our festival. We had three weeks’ notice to find a new venue when …
Read More »4 Tips for Starting Out as a Musician
An interesting fact many new artists don’t know is that roughly 60,000 new songs are uploaded to Spotify every day. With that large amount of music being released, it can be hard to stand out as an artist, especially in the early stages of your career. The good news is …
Read More »The New Multifunctional Social Gaming World
Why text or call if you can “get on the game”? The gaming industry has skyrocketed in popularity and advanced over the past decade, with the value of gaming companies now surpassing some entertainment companies.Not only are games more stimulating and engaging than ever before, but there are also new …
Read More »Lessons Learned: How to Recover From One Big Mistake
A couple of celebrities have been in the news recently, and not for the reasons they were likely hoping for. We all know of the “slap heard around the world” by Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars and the recent plane rage incident with Mike Tyson. I am not here …
Read More »The Evolution of Ratings and Recommendations in Today's Streaming Landscape
2022 is turning out to be a watershed year for the streaming industry, prompting changes in operations, content production and sales. On April 19, 2022, Netflix released its quarterly earnings report in a thud heard around the world. Earlier this year, its shares fell sharply when Netflix reported slower than …
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