Business News
Cisco Has 90,000 Employees. Each of Them Will Soon Have Their Own AI Agent.
Here’s how AI agents are changing the game at Cisco.
By Sherin Shibu
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Business News
This 27-Year-Old Makes $180,000 a Year. She Can’t Afford a One-Bedroom Apartment in Her City.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual pay in this area was $196,365 last year, up from $153,359 in 2020.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Inside The Summit: NFL Greats, Top CEOs and the Truth About What It Takes to Win
Here's how the world’s most elite athletes and the sharpest minds in business approach goal-setting and long-term success.
By Dan Bova
Buying a Franchise
Free Virtual Event | August 19: 5 Habits of High-Earning Franchise Owners
Top-earning franchise owners don't just work hard — they work differently, and on August 19, franchise expert Scott Greenberg will reveal the exact daily habits that separate high performers from the rest. Reserve your free spot now.
Building a Business
I Sell SEO for a Living — Here’s My Checklist for Hiring an Agency That Actually Gets Results
I've sat on both sides of the SEO sales call for years. Here's exactly how I'd vet an agency — and the red flags I'd walk away from — if I were the one writing the check.
By Ali Raza
Business News
This Popular Department Store Lost Its Edge. Now It’s Betting Big on a Comeback.
Stores grew cluttered and inconsistent as this department store lost its way.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
She and Her Mother Built an 8-Figure Business Around a Beloved Family Heirloom. Now, the Legacy Continues: ‘So Much Bigger Than Just a Product.’
Christina Livada and her late mother Beth Haller LaSala built a brand based on warmth and comfort.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
Ray Dalio Went From Struggling Student to Wall Street Billionaire. Here’s How That Affects His Hiring Philosophy.
Dalio looks for students who have battled adversity over those with spotless academic records.
By Sherin Shibu
Buying a Franchise
How This Former Chicago Public School Teacher Bought a Franchise and Grew It to $2M Annual Revenue
Joe Becker was a teacher for 11 years in some of the roughest neighborhoods in Chicago.
By Sherin Shibu
Thought Leaders
Why the Smartest Leaders Are Acting Before They Feel Ready on AI
As AI accelerates the pace of change across industries, the leaders who win will be those who move decisively on directional clarity, rather than waiting for certainty that rarely arrives in time.
By Matt Domo
Thought Leaders
How to Push Back on Impossible Deadlines Using This Simple Framework
In high-pressure environments, leadership isn't defined by how fast you execute, but by whether you have the clarity to challenge unrealistic timelines before they quietly compound into failure.
Business News
Why Leaders Break Under Pressure — and How Pre-Built Decision Frameworks Prevent It
Pressure exposes whether leaders have systems or are improvising. The difference is whether decision-making frameworks were built before conflict arrives
Thought Leaders
How Your Need for Control Is Quietly Destroying Team Accountability — and How to Finally Let Go
The more leaders control execution, the less ownership their teams feel. Real accountability starts when leaders let go.
Business News
This Unexpected Tech Founder Is Now Richer Than Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang
This CEO is now one of the richest people in the world, with a fortune greater than $200 billion.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
The President of a $159 Billion Startup Says College Students Should Use This Strategy to Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market
He says the strategy is “not that hard” to enact.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Most Companies Are Already Failing at AI. They Just Don’t Know It Yet.
The metrics leaders are using to judge their AI progress are the wrong ones, and the window to course-correct is shorter than anyone wants to admit.
By Brad Rencher
Thought Leaders
The 5-Question Org Chart Audit I Run Before Scaling AI Across a Business
AI success depends less on the technology and more on the organization behind it. These five questions help leaders identify the structural barriers that prevent AI from delivering real business impact.
By Matt Domo
Building a Business
Are You Falling Into These 5 AI Traps? Here’s How Smart Leaders Avoid Them.
Artificial intelligence is making founders fall into the same leadership traps. Here's how to make sure you avoid them.
By Ruth Burk
Business News
We Were Driving To Close Our IPO When It Was Pulled — Here’s How I Helped Save The Deal And Close A $40 Million Gap Overnight
The real test of leadership isn't the deal — it's what happens the night it falls apart, and what staying to rebuild it reveals about the hidden costs no model accounts for.
Building a Business
Vision Gets All the Glory in Founder Narratives — But That’s Not What Actually Drives Success. Here’s What Does.
Why the best founders aren't necessarily better predictors of the future, they're better at making sense of uncertainty.
Business News
This Site Was Known As the Internet’s ‘Odd Duck’ a Decade Ago. Now It’s Aiming for 1 Billion Users.
The platform has broadened its scope, leading to millions of new users.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
The Key to Growing Revenue May Be Right Under Your Nose. Here’s What Too Many Entrepreneurs Miss.
Learn how missed opportunities in customer service could be quietly costing you revenue.
Business News
The President of a VC Firm With $10B in Assets Reveals How AI Agents Will Disrupt Work — Starting With This Profession
Jai Das, cofounder and president of Sapphire Ventures, offered his predictions at the AI Agent Conference in New York City on Monday.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Americans Are Cashing in on Their Hobbies to Earn an Average of $50,000 to $100,000+ a Year
New research shows which hobbies people are using to earn big.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
Why Andy Bachman Built BuzzStar: From Managing Creators to Owning the Platform
Creators Inc. founder Andy Bachman built BuzzStar around a simple idea: creators shouldn't just monetize content. They should monetize access.
Building a Business
He Left Law to Start a Pizza Business That Did Nearly $1 Billion in Revenue After a Crucial Pivot: ‘Don’t Fall in Love With Your Ideas.’
Rick Rosenfield put everything on the line for his California-style pizza business.
By Sherin Shibu
Thought Leaders
What I Got Wrong as a Global Leader About How to Build Trust Across Cultures
Building trust across cultures is less about applying a consistent leadership playbook and more about recognizing how relationships, communication and credibility are established differently in each context.