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If you’re a first-time entrepreneur — especially if you’re lacking in technical knowledge and skill — you may worry that setting up an online store for your business will be overwhelming or more work than you can handle. Luckily, there are countless tools and resources available to help you get …

Hey, my creative friend, have you ever developed writer’s block where you found it impossible to come up with the right words to write? Or have you ever become complacent in your workflow, where it feels like you are on a treadmill running in place? Have you ever run out …

No one ever said that business was easy. In fact, it can be downright brutal at times. In the business world, things don’t always go as planned. It is very unfortunate when this happens. Somewhere along the path, control was lost. When this happens, all too often businesspeople turn to …

The emergence of streaming has changed the way we watch TV. I know what you are thinking — thanks for the news flash, now tell me something I don’t know. But here’s the thing: The fact that streaming services are rapidly replacing the hours we have traditionally spent watching network …

User-generated content (UGC) by definition is content created by fans of a particular brand or product. And when a brand features content created by the fans for the fans, it can encourage other users to generate content too, eventually leading to an engaged community of loyal customers. To properly ignite …

I start this article with a warning: This is a sensitive subject for many in the entertainment sector. You may be reminded of aspects of yourself that you do not like. Or, you will learn why finding your fit is important in this industry. Let me start with an example. …

As an entrepreneur with deep roots in entertainment, retail, media strategy and technology, I have seen the immense social good that can be done when changemakers step up to shape the landscape of their communities. According to findings from Kantar Monitor via Marketing Dive, “68% of consumers expect brands to …

We are witnessing, as the World Economic Forum proposes, the “great reset.” Our society is changing with every collective breath we take. The pandemic has given the phrase “this changes everything” a whole new meaning. Whatever your life was before is now different — work, school, shopping, banking, dating, worship …

Any experienced entrepreneur will tell you that having detailed plans is the key to a thriving business, but few could have planned for the events of this year. While many business owners continue to fight to stay afloat, many are reflecting on the last several months with an eye toward …

2020 has been a slog. No two ways about it. I run a fitness and sports technology company called Volt Athletics that is headquartered in Seattle and employs 24 people full time. Like many other corporate leaders, 2020 has beaten me up, and I’m feeling a bit worse for the …