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Why Being a ‘Good Communicator’ Isn’t Enough
In the business world, you often hear how important it is to be a "good communicator," but what does that actually mean? I challenge that concept entirely. Communication is not about being good or bad at it, but instead it's either effective or ineffective.Being an effective communicator does not always mean being well-spoken or charismatic. Effective communication stems from alignment…
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6 Myths That Are Blocking You From This $200 Billion Opportunity
When we first set out to launch a telehealth startup, my brother Eli and I were hit with obstacle after obstacle, each one more confusing and contradictory than the last. It felt like the system…
Our biggest takeaways from this year’s upfronts
Live musical numbers, a Steve Aoki DJ set, and jokes about the nearly 50-year age gap between University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill head football coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson. The…
Why Skills Alone Aren’t Enough to Build a Strong Team
In the world of fast-growing tech companies, hiring tends to follow a predictable pattern. Leaders look for engineers fluent in the latest frameworks, product managers with impressive resumes, and marketers who know their way around…
I Learned to Lead by Falling Off a Skateboard
Skateboarding found me early, and it's never really let go.My first kit was in the tiny English village where I grew up: a Newporter ash deck and a Cooper hockey helmet. With my best buddy…
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Elon Musk’s Grok AI Can’t Stop Talking About ‘White Genocide’
A chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence startup xAI appeared to be suffering from a glitch Wednesday when…
How to Turn Simple Ideas Into Never-Ending Paychecks
Imagine creating something once, putting it online and then waking up weeks later to see you've made money without doing…
WNBA advises ‘viewer discretion’ in 2025 season campaign
When the 29th season of the WNBA tips off on Friday, it’ll come with a warning.The league’s latest brand campaign,…
Inside the Fight League That’s Turning Creators Into Broadcasters
For GLORY CEO Marshall Zelaznik, creators aren't just ambassadors — they're the lifeblood of his company's growth strategy."The Kai Cenats…
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5 Things You Need to Stop Doing as a Solopreneur
Artificial intelligence and other technological advances, along with the rise in the "gig economy," have sent the number of solopreneurs in the United States soaring. SellersCommerce reports that in 2025, there are now 41.8 million solopreneurs, which means a whopping 85.8% of small businesses in the U.S. are solopreneurships.But just…
The Middle East Has Entered the AI Group Chat
Donald Trump’s jaunt to the Middle East featured an entourage of billionaire tech bros, a fighter-jet escort, and business deals designed to reshape the global landscape of artificial intelligence.On the final stop of the tour in Abu Dhabi, the US president announced that unnamed US companies would partner with the…
Airbnb adds additional booking options, taking aim at the hotel experience
Airbnb is going out of home—but not in its advertising.The company known for its short-term home rentals is adding two new(ish) bespoke travel services, it announced at its Summer Release event on Tuesday. Fittingly called Experiences and Services, the additional offerings will allow travelers to book entertainment activities hosted by…
How to Take Control of Your Brand’s Story With This DIY Strategy
I've always believed that every business, big or small, should have the ability to shape how it is perceived online. Building a brand today means being seen, trusted and found online. Still, many entrepreneurs and professionals I meet are stuck in a waiting game. They might be waiting for a…
Coworking with Brandon Mikolaski
Each week, we spotlight Marketing Brew readers in our Coworking series. If you’d like to be featured, introduce yourself here.How would you describe your job to someone who doesn't work in marketing? I feel like Tom Hanks in Big sometimes. This is the job I imagined advertising would be like…
Insider Tips for the 2025 National Restaurant Show
Every year, thousands of chefs, founders, franchisees, operators and suppliers walk into the National Restaurant Show in Chicago looking for solutions and leave feeling something more powerful: inspired.Lisa Malikow, senior vice president of the National Restaurant Show (taking place this year on May 17-20 in Chicago), has been attending since…
Why Your Company’s AI Strategy Is Probably Backwards
Companies are treating artificial intelligence like Victorian-era physicians treated leeches: as a universal remedy to be liberally applied regardless of the actual problem. Board meetings across the country feature some variation of "We need an AI strategy" without first asking "What specific problem are we trying to solve?" The results…
Donald Trump’s UK Trade Deal Could Secure Jaguar’s Resurrection
Visiting the plant again today, and from where he held a video conference with Trump, Starmer said the partial deal was “an incredible platform for the future.”Speaking in front of car assembly plant workers, Starmer said the deal “reduces massively from 27.5 percent to 10 percent of tariffs on the…
The Costly Mistake Franchise Recruiters Need to Avoid
While it's widely accepted that there are as many as 4,000 different franchise concepts in the U.S. today. That means the quest to find quality candidates is becoming an ever-increasing, hyper-competitive fight. And let's be honest, while almost every franchisor in every industry claims to focus on finding quality candidates,…
How Netflix blew up the TV industry—and shaped a new one
Netflix’s shows and movies feature young rising stars like Jenna Ortega and Sadie Sink, but the company itself is older than your favorite Gen Z pop singer (yes, we googled it—Tyla is 23).The streaming juggernaut, which is 27 years old, first opened its doors ahead of the turn of the…
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How to Build the Ultimate Partner Network for Your Startup
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She Quit Corporate Life to Run an 8-Figure Side Hustle
It's the era of the side hustle, and if you've ever considered starting one to…
My X Account Was Hijacked to Sell a Fake WIRED Memecoin. Then Came the Backlash
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Why Franchising Will Outpace the U.S. Economy in 2025
Entrepreneurship has long been the backbone of the American Dream, and at its core lies…
Sports, trailers, and Jimmy Kimmel: Inside Disney’s upfront playbook
Disney’s 2025 upfront presentation started with a bang.The House of Mouse kicked off its 80-minute…