Getting Schooled

Getting Schooled

Most conventional school systems are terrible at preparing you for life. And by “life” I mean the actual day-to-day process of surviving and thriving. We spent a large piece of life taking classes, learning, writing, doing projects, working on a thesis or interning at...
The Case for NOT Offering Holiday Discounts

The Case for NOT Offering Holiday Discounts

All right, guys. I’m going to ask you to indulge me for a few minutes of corporate-speak & a little bit of a shift from the norms of retail’s holiday season. OK? Let’s press on. Many of you have planned out a stellar holiday strategy to generate awesome sales,...
The Essence of Modern Philanthropy

The Essence of Modern Philanthropy

A few weeks ago, we talked about how non-profit projects can benefit your business and help you add dimension to your model. Today, I wanted to go a little deeper and talk about the ideas and concepts that drive modern philanthropy, and essentially, why they should...
How to Build More Value Into Your Product Line

How to Build More Value Into Your Product Line

Sure, we all want to make more money. Who doesn’t? But how do we do it? That’s a question that stumps every entrepreneur at least once during their business’ evolution. The answer is really simple—so simple, in fact, that you might not believe that I’m for real. It’s...