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Hiring a Business Coach? Consider These Questions First.
As entrepreneurs know, running a business is both exciting and challenging. With markets constantly growing and changing, it can be difficult to stay ahead of the curve and competition. This is why many consider hiring a business coach to lean on for guidance and support.If you're thinking about hiring a coach, there are several factors to weigh when deciding on…
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Influencers are expanding far beyond their social media channels
Ask twenty-something-year-old women what they think The Cut’s brand is, and their responses might echo what one Redditor put succinctly: “The Cut has been posting insane articles (among some very good journalism) forever.”The publication came…
Running an Online Business Is Tough — But Doing These 4 Things Will Make It Easier
Becoming an ecommerce entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. The technological hurdles can be substantial. And there is ample competition within the space.The good news is that the technology has created opportunities, and…
I Founded a $1.7 Billion Business. Here’s My Success Secret.
This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Shanaz Hemmati, COO and co-founder of ZenBusiness, a $1.7 billion company that provides an all-in-one platform helping small businesses become official, stay compliant, manage finances and…
I Wasn’t Sure I Wanted Anthropic to Pay Me for My Books—I Do Now
A billion dollars isn’t what it used to be—but it still focuses the mind. At least it did for me when I heard that the AI company Anthropic agreed to an at least $1.5 billion…
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Coworking with Ashley Shaffer
Each week, we spotlight Marketing Brew readers in our Coworking series. If you’d like to be featured, introduce yourself here.Ashley…
Use This Blueprint to Turn Prospects Into Customers For Life
Contrary to what you see in pop culture, sales is all about building lasting relationships that create customers for life.…
How to Build a Business That Thrives in Tough Economic Times
Tough economic times are scary for businesses and consumers, but the solution isn't to take your foot off the gas.…
Dry Skin Sparked This Eight-Figure Men’s Skincare Brand
When Jared Pobre and his wife, former WWE star Stacy Keibler, moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, he expected more time…
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Why Broadway merch is going the subtler route
A Broadway show uses many of the typical avenues to get its name out there, from TV ads and social media campaigns to OOH components across New York City, and even the buzz of celebrity-cast involvement.Then there is the merchandise itself, bespoke pieces often emblazoned with the show’s name or…
Free Webinar | On-Demand: From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: 5 Barriers Stalling Entrepreneurs—and the System That Removes Them
Every founder eventually hits the same growth killers—isolation, decision fatigue, skill overload, stalled momentum, and a lack of real accountability. In this on-demand session you'll see why these five barriers show up and why quick fixes rarely stick.You'll also be introduced to The Boardroom, Entrepreneur Media's new six-month mastermind that…
On campuses, GenAI companies brand themselves as academic friends, not foes
Academic cheating is an age-old concern. But while students used to peek at classmates’ Scantron sheets to see which bubbles were filled in, there are new tools that some say could supercharge cheating: generative AI.That’s not stopping gen AI brands from marketing themselves to not just college students but also…
Being ‘Busy’ Isn’t Helping You Be Productive — 5 Tips to Become Truly Efficient at Work
Back in 2019, when I joined my brokerage firm, my managing broker shared with me the philosophy of being productive, not busy. I thought that was amazing advice, and it has stuck with me.Whenever anyone asks me if I am busy, I say, "No! I am productive."Being 'productive' has a…
Walking Away From My Co-founder Was the Best Business Decision I’ve Made — Here’s Why
On a recent work trip and unable to sleep, I was flipping through the channels when I stumbled upon Late Night with Seth Meyers, who happened that night to be interviewing the show's former host, the legendary Conan O'Brien. As a fan of the tall, goofy comedian, I paused my…
How a Mom’s Garage Side Hustle Hit $1 Billion Revenue
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Sandra Oh Lin, 50, of Los Altos, California. She is the founder and CEO of KiwiCo, a company that provides educational activities for kids meant to spark creativity and problem-solving through hands-on play. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Courtesy…
How marketers are meeting the moment in 2025
Times are a-changin’. Eighty percent of marketers surveyed think marketing will look completely different 18 months from now, and nearly 90% said that agility is the most important trait for a marketer to have these days, according to a survey conducted by Morning Brew and shared at our annual Marketing…
‘We Live the Brand’: Why Mark Wahlberg and Harry Arnett Built a Company That Embodies Relentless Ambition
Municipal CEO Harry Arnett met his future co-founder in a setting familiar to many business leaders: the golf course. They bonded quickly over shared experiences — raising kids, navigating careers — and from that connection, a friendship grew. At first glance, it sounds like a typical entrepreneurial origin story.But in…
Two-Thirds of Small Businesses Are Already Using AI — Here’s How to Get Even More Out of It
Every day, business owners encounter large and small decisions that could significantly influence their company's health and growth. Having the right tools and technology can be just as crucial as building a strong team, particularly as more resources become accessible to businesses of all sizes. That's one reason AI adoption…
The Doomers Who Insist AI Will Kill Us All
The subtitle of the doom bible to be published by AI extinction prophets Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares later this month is “Why superhuman AI would kill us all.” But it really should be “Why superhuman AI WILL kill us all,” because even the coauthors don’t believe that the world…
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Why College No Longer Has a Monopoly on Success
For decades, college had no real competition. It wasn't just an educational path; it was…
Taylor Swift and Amazon’s ‘Antifragile’ Secret to Business Success
If you've had internet access since 2005, you're familiar with Taylor Swift.Image Credit: Gilbert Flores…
8 Ways to Build a Business That Can Run Without You
Entrepreneurship is a hard road. There's no rule book, and as a business owner, it…
Inside the Man vs. Machine Hackathon
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Inside the social media frenzy around ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
Got a ton of people on the internet talking about the same thing for a…