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Zack Oates of Ovation on Building Business Connections through Digital Storytelling

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Soliciting feedback from customers often seems like a daunting task. However, Zack Oates and his team at Ovation have cracked the code with a proven strategy that not only encourages guest feedback, but also establishes a personal connection for exceptional results.Zack Oates and the guest feedback platform Ovation have taken a radically different approach to hearing from customers, which stems

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How to Consistently Exceed Customer Expectations

We've all heard the phrase, "underpromise and overdeliver." Unfortunately, I often see businesses that tend to "overpromise and underdeliver," failing to meet customers' expectations.For me, it all comes down to trust. Can I rely on a company to consistently meet and exceed my expectations? As entrepreneurs, this can be a

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The FTC is Shaking Up Employment Law — Here’s How Entrepreneurs Can Adapt

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has triggered a seismic shift in U.S. labor policy, issuing a final rule that effectively bans new non-compete agreements. Long used to restrict worker mobility, these contracts are now in limbo after immediate legal challenges halted the rule.This guide breaks down what you need to

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The Key to Building Effective Corporate-Startup Partnerships

Too many corporate-startup partnerships fall apart despite everyone starting out with good intentions. Big companies say they want to work with startups. Startups jump at the opportunity to scale their ideas. But a year later, both sides often walk away disappointed and empty-handed.It doesn't have to be this way. When

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How I Helped a Local Company Generate $5 Million in 6 Months

Most people think you need a massive ad budget to grow fast. But earlier this year, I helped a service-based business generate over $5.1 million in just six months — and we did it by focusing on strategy, not spending.Let's Get Moving started as a single-location moving company. Today, we

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DJ Khaled is Changing Men’s Grooming With This Partnership

Social media puts every aspect of our appearance under a microscope, and insecurities are more visible than ever. You're not just worried about coworkers noticing a bald spot or a grey patch — everyone can see everything about you online.But as any savvy entrepreneur knows, small problems can spark big

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Why Every Entrepreneur Needs an Exit Mindset from Day One

After three decades in capital markets and entrepreneurial ventures, I've learned one hard truth: Most founders wait too long to think about their exit. They're focused on growing the business, product-market fit, hiring the right people or raising their next round, and understandably so. But here's the reality: The companies

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How AI’s Defining Your Brand Story — and How to Take Control

If you ask a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Google Gemini to solve your customers' pain points, it will give you an answer based on the easiest-to-verify information. That often includes published articles, consistent founder commentaries, structured product pages and other third-party references. If those answers do not

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Jesse Itzler and Devon Levesque on the Mad Fun of Runningman

Every week on our show, How Success Happens, I get to talk to incredible people who accomplish amazing things in the face of great obstacles. Most entrepreneurs wish they could avoid big obstacles, but others seek them out.Such is the case for Jesse Itzler and Devon Levesque, the one-two punch

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Why Transparency Is Overrated in Times of Crisis

We've all heard it: "Be transparent with your team." It's the advice that gets handed out at every startup panel and leadership workshop, especially when the waters get rough. And at first glance, it looks like a no-brainer. Who wouldn't want to know the truth? Who wouldn't want to work

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The Hoopbus Is Rolling Worldwide — And Bringing Communities Along for the Ride

Every entrepreneur dreams of building more than a brand. They want to build a movement — something agile and mobile, powered not just by a product, but by people. A self-sustaining community where culture fuels connection, and connection fuels growth.That's what Nick Ansom created with the Hoopbus in Los Angeles.

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