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Why Smart Cities Are the Key to a Sustainable Future
Overflowing public trash cans: Gone. Trudging to City Hall for a license: Done. Circling city blocks to find parking: Don't have to worry about that, either.All of these examples are potential benefits of smart cities — that is, cities that use technology to improve efficiency, growth and well-being for individuals and organizations. These cities, which are already developing globally, are…
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3 Ways to Start Your Startup On The Right Foot
This story originally appeared on Under30CEO.comYou've got your great business idea, but how can you execute it? It's easy to feel like passion and excitement are all you need to get a business off the ground. The rest will come together as you go along, right?Wrong. Unfortunately, inspiration and emotion…
This Startup Is Reinventing the Yellow School Bus. Here’s Its Playbook for Winning Over the Hardest Customers (Like Public Schools).
How do you drive a big yellow school bus with 70 kids goofing around in the back every day? "You just gotta tune out the noise," shrugs Marllury Urbina, who's been doing it in and around San Francisco for 22 years.She's always loved the job, but it's come with stress.…
Chris Hemsworth Used to Bomb Auditions. Then This Mindset Shift Made Him a Movie Star, and the Founder of a $200 Million Startup.
Great movies always have a scene that screenwriters call "The Dark Night of the Soul." It's that spot where the hero questions not just what they're doing, but why they're doing it. Why they're doing anything. It resonates because we've all had our own dark nights.Chris Hemsworth had one about…
Retired Couple Shares Side Hustle That Brings in Thousands a Month
Say you're retired, living in a "little tiny" agricultural town with a population of 800 people, caring full-time for your spouse who recently suffered debilitating strokes — and you'd like to make $80,000 more dollars a year. As it happens, that would make you a lot like Patricia Farris, who…
Understanding the Latest Trends in the Global Energy Industry
From the energy proposals in the Inflation Reduction Act to new concerns about fuel dependency following the war in Ukraine, it's been a hectic couple of years for the energy industry, both in the United States and globally. There are several important current trends worth keeping an eye on in…
3 Practical Ways AI Can Work for You
The parabolic growth of accessible AI tools has intriguing implications for businesses. Analysts imagine that generative AI, for example, will have a massive impact on productivity across multiple business functions. Many organizations are scanning the horizon for a long-term AI-fueled transformation, eager to make the most of bullish CAGR projections.…
7 AI-Based Business Ideas That Could Make You Rich
In today's rapidly changing landscape, technology has seeped into nearly every aspect of our lives. One of the most influential technologies of the 21st century is Artificial intelligence (AI). It's no surprise that AI is revolutionizing various sectors, including healthcare, transportation, entertainment, and more importantly, business.So, if you're an entrepreneur…
How to Boost Customer Loyalty With This Secret Customer Service Technique
When you're fortunate enough to stay at a true Five Star hotel or resort, why do you feel so well taken care of from the moment you arrive until the moment you check out?There are multiple reasons. But one of them, which I've branded The Gold-Touch Customer Service Technique, is…
Should You Start a Business With Your Friends? Here’s 3 Tips to Avoid Disaster.
It can be fun starting a company with a friend — unless disaster ruins both the company and the friendship. But good news: You can avoid disaster.You just need to treat the company like a company — and not like an extension of your friendship.Here are three ways a company…
3 Key Lessons for Entrepreneurs Taking on Big and Complex Markets
Though there has been a great deal of disruption in the past decade, several industries are still ripe for change today. I was a third-generation retail jeweler for over thirteen years when I saw an opportunity in our industry. It was a significant problem that needed to be solved, which…
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Creative Ways Startups Can Earn Funding in Tough Economic Times
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
Ideas To Transform You From Good To Better To Best
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
5 Crucial Challenges Startups Must Overcome
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…