The business world is full of ups and downs. One day you’re succeeding, and the next day you’re not. This can be especially true of the culture space, where trends can change daily and consumers’ opinions evolve equally as fast. Entrepreneurs who develop a growth mindset — or the belief …
Read More »The Cannabis Industry Needs a Data-Driven Mindset
With most cannabis dispensaries operating on razor-thin margins, exploring every opportunity to increase efficiencies can make or break a business. Cannabis is a young and growing industry with exciting opportunities still ahead. The legal cannabis industry is a also unique market with a storied past. Despite that, many lessons can …
Read More »How Germany's Medical Cannabis Market Expansion Can Fuel Industry and Investment Opportunities
The landmark German Medical Cannabis Act (CanG) officially went into effect on April 1, 2024, legalizing cannabis possession and home cultivation. The law lays the groundwork for the allowance of non-commercial cannabis clubs to cultivate and provide cannabis to members, which is set to roll out in July 2024. Beyond …
Read More »Web3's Promise of Equity for Artists May Be Here at Last
In October of last year, I wrote a piece outlining why I believe that in business, real culture change means equity. It means that creators of all disciplines and across all genres have ownership of their work and are compensated fairly in exchange for selling that work. If executed properly, …
Read More »What a Progressive Rock Metal Album Can Teach Brands About Sticking to Their Vision
Rush’s milestone progressive rock album 2112 is the second highest-selling album in the band’s catalog and regularly appears on all-time album ranking lists. Given its place as a cultural touchstone in the pantheon of progressive rock, it’s hard to envision now it almost didn’t get made at all, and when …
Read More »Three Ways a Cover Song Showed Me the Untapped Potential of Global Creative Partnerships
I produce media for public health campaigns, and I needed a vocalist for a song. I’m fortunate to know a lot of great singers, but as I flipped through my contacts, I just wasn’t finding the bolt of inspiration I was seeking. So, I did what we all do: I …
Read More »In Light of Mental Health Awareness Month, We Should Think About How We Approach Boundaries
May was Mental Health Awareness Month. During this month, there might have been some deeply personal conversations at work about mental health challenges. There has been, I’ve observed, a greater emphasis on vulnerability in the workplace in general. This emphasis has its benefits. For instance, according to survey findings by …
Read More »Are NFTs Dead?
To most people, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are those weird, often abstract and (they think) ugly pieces of digital art that sell for thousands of dollars if not more. On the surface, that seems right. Strange digital artwork of apes, dogs, cats and other abstract images are being sold for a …
Read More »Writing a Book? Things To Keep in Mind
Writing a book can be daunting and fulfilling, and therapeutic. Either way, this takes time. The questions below will help you figure out and formulate your book. These were taken both from the process I used to pitch to publishers and from what I learned reviewing (internally) books for Springer …
Read More »How to Create a Social Media Presence That Stands Up to the Competition's
Today, it seems that nearly everyone is on social media — and that includes businesses. With the majority of small businesses using social media to reach their audience, there’s a lot of competition when it comes to earning the attention of potential customers. This is why it’s so vital to …
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