Advertisers know that nothing in the media world remains the same as years prior. Viewership habits evolve by the minute, networks are being bought out and big tech’s influence continues to rise. On a more global level, concerns about a recession are looming. An increasingly common question for advertisers and …
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When you’re a business leader, connections that are made while networking can open doors to new opportunities and future collaborations. But knowing who to connect with and how to do so naturally can be a challenge, especially with so many potential ways to find and contact other professionals in your …
Read More »In 2023, Let's Place a Greater Emphasis on Empathy as We Run Our Businesses
It’s no secret that empathy can help people thrive at work. According to a 2021 report by global nonprofit Catalyst, 61% “of people with highly empathic senior leaders report often or always being innovative at work,” and 76% of those “with highly empathic senior leaders report often or always being …
Read More »E-Commerce Is Possible for Digital Nomads
A common dream of many couples is to travel the world after retirement. Simplify their lives and embrace adventure. Many dream but few actually follow through. The logistics can be daunting. Add into the mix a spouse who owns a clothing brand and is running two e-commerce stores and you …
Read More »How to Market Your Cannabis Consumption Lounge
Cannabis consumption lounges, also known as social consumption lounges, are becoming the talk of the industry. Like hookah lounges, but for cannabis, consumption lounges are retail lounges that allow on-site consumption, like smoking, vaping, ingesting edibles and so on. Similar to bars and hookah lounges, U.S. cannabis consumption lounges must …
Read More »What I Learned Raising Funds in Six Months for My Cannabis Company
Even though I had been working in the cannabis industry for years as a general counsel at a multistate operator in Illinois, and even though I experienced firsthand the difficulty of raising capital, I did not expect it to be this hard when I opened my own cannabis company, Dynamic …
Read More »Six Ways Art Lovers Can Help the Arts Thrive
This is a tumultuous time to work in the arts. The arts are becoming more politicized by the day, funders are changing their priorities and processes, and Americans are being a little more cautious with their disposable income. In some parts of the country, merely participating in the arts is …
Read More »AI: A Creative Renaissance or Cultural Stagnation?
Have you noticed a recent surge of hyperrealistic renaissance portraits while scrolling through Instagram? Maybe you’ve been seeing anime, pop art or even fairy-esque renders of the people you know. If the answer is yes, you can thank AI. What used to take years of training and painstaking hours of …
Read More »12 Effective Ways to Gain and Build Trust With a New Business Partner
When it comes to business partnerships, the right one can often lead to a whole host of new opportunities, such as attracting new customers, diversifying your revenue streams or helping your teams innovate through challenges. When working with someone new, however, there must be a level of trust involved so …
Read More »How to Master the Art of Pitching
The basis of a pitch (such as how to get people interested and how to demonstrate your passion) is universal; the practicalities are not. Everyone at some point pitches. Let’s use a baseball pitcher as an example. The pitcher is on the mound and getting ready to throw the ball …
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