The first speech I gave was right after the Mayor of Los Angeles. Mayor Villaraigosa. Mayor Villaraigosa was a master public speaker. He totally crushed his speech in front of 300 students. After his security brigade whisked him off stage, I was welcomed on stage. My first joke fell flat. My first speech fell flat. …
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I remember when Facebook ads first came out. They were so cheap, so awesome, and so effective. Are they still worth it ten years later? It seems like traditional marketing methods like Facebook ads have gotten increasingly more expensive, and maybe less effective. But who knows? I asked the Facebook ad experts at Terkel for …
When I was a little kid my grandma would travel the world. Each time she returned to our house, she brought printed photos, foreign currency, and a gift from wherever she had traveled. Her Africa trip particularly stood out to me as a kid, and inspires me to go to Africa as an adult. With …
I love Stanley Kubrick movies. They’re so innovative. Thought provoking. And you can’t shake them once you’ve experienced them. 2001: A Space Odyssey is my favorite. HAL is what’s happening today with AI. And that was filmed in 1968. Any movie about the future that nails it is going to be a favorite of mine, …
I went to Coachella for my bachelor party in 2012. It was awesome, and created memories I still carry around a decade later. Now that I’m older, Bottlerock out of Napa is great. But what other music festivals in the world are pretty epic? To identify the best music festivals in the world, I asked …
I haven’t taken a salary in 17 months. It sucks. Sometimes I worry. Sometimes I lose confidence in my self worth. But the sacrifice is necessary to keep the business going towards the vision I have for it, as quickly as possible. I maintain sanity by keeping seeing progress. Set the vision. Set the strategy. …
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I’ve been to some of the most incredible offices in the world. Google. Microsoft. Mailchimp. New York Times. Nike. San Francisco Giants. Chicago Cubs. MGM Grand. The list goes deep. I’m always inspired by the amount of thought that goes into workplace design to bring out the best in people. It’s hard to pinpoint the …
What Has Oprah Taught You About Entrepreneurship? Oprah Winfrey's success story has inspired many entrepreneurs, and we wanted to know what specific lessons they've learned from her. We asked seven founders, CEOs, and business leaders to share their insights, ranging from embracing and sharing your story to overcoming adversity with resilience. Read on to discover …
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I’m not a big material objects person. I drive a 2007 Lexus RX350 that I bought from my mom five years ago for $5k. I wear a black Sportiqe t-shirt every day. The most expensive material object that gives me the most joy might be my Phat Scooter, Golf Edition. Out of curiosity, I asked …
Who Is a Billionaire That You've Met? Ever wondered what it's like to meet a billionaire? We asked professionals from various industries to share their unique experiences and stories. From an inspiring encounter with a TV station owner to unknowingly befriending a billionaire, here are three fascinating stories shared by a marketing and outreach manager, …