Thought Leaders
Can $1,000 Cash Motivate a Student to Succeed?
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds received some cash to keep them focused on tomorrow.
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Thought Leaders
What Your Edtech Product Needs to Get a Gold Star From Educators
Don't make the "build it and they will come" mistake with teachers. Without a proven product that fulfills a need of theirs or their students, any attempts to sell to teachers will tank.
Business News
Here’s What the Leaders of the 11 Most Successful U.S. Companies Studied in College
Find out what types of degrees led Tim Cook, Mary Barra and other CEOs to the top of the ladder.
By Mark Abadi
Building a Business
5 Reasons Why You Must Have a Side Hustle (Unless You’re Happy Living Paycheck to Paycheck)
You're employer doesn't love you. If you want a more interesting and financially secure life, you'll have to build it after work.
Business News
8 Certifications That Actually Impress Recruiters
With the rise of online learning, there's no shortage of classes you can take that offer you a certification in a particular trade, skill or software program.
By Glassdoor
Entrepreneurs
10 Podcasts That Can Change How You Think About Life
Challenging our assumptions is the beginning of growth.
Buying a Franchise
The 5 Best Teaching and Mentorship Franchises You Can Buy
Start a business and make a difference at the same time.
Buying a Franchise
After 30 Years of Experimenting, an Education Franchise Is Finally at the Top of the Class
The owner of The Learning Experience explains how his plan for small, sustained growth slowly grew into a robust franchise operation with a national presence.
Thought Leaders
Thinking About a Big Career Change? Ask Yourself These Questions.
Kristi Knaack Riordan, COO of coding educator Flatiron School, shares what it takes to thrive in times of upheaval.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
The 11 Best Online Courses You Can Enroll In Today Under $10
From strengthening your leadership skills with Brian Tracy to improving your writing skills to perfecting your PhotoShop techniques, these courses are too good to pass up.
By Udemy
Marketing
Looking for a Brand Ambassador? Hire a Teacher.
But, first, here are 4 things you need to know before you hit up the faculty at your kids' school.
Thought Leaders
7 Steps to Quickly Becoming an Influential Expert in Any Field
Developing the relationships you need to succeed can't be done if you are self-absorbed and transactional.
By Josh Steimle
Business Ideas
A Beautiful Campus Dedicated to Tech Has Opened in New York. Get Inspired With This Tour.
On New York's Roosevelt Island, Cornell Tech is connecting up-and-coming talent with companies and organizations in need of tech solutions.
Building a Business
How Businesses Can Find, Hire and Groom the Best Millennial Talent
Attracting college graduates takes more than just an above-average salary.
By Jake Croman
Entrepreneurs
Teaching Your Kids About Entrepreneurship Isn’t About ‘Fair’
Help your children become confident leaders by focusing on the factors within their control instead of griping about fairness.
Building a Business
7 Steps to Make Your Side Hustle Your Main Gig
Your hobby could be your main job if it's your real passion.
By Ben Simkin
Building a Business
The 5 Challenges You’ll Face on the Path of Building Your Side Business
Being prepared makes things a little easier but nothing is ever really easy.
By Ahmed Safwan
Building a Business
How Two Entrepreneurs Are Shaking up Traditional Industries and Tapping Into New Customers
CreativeLive's Chase Jarvis calls for a fundamental change in formal education. Union Wine Company's Ryan Harms explains how contemporary packaging led to explosive sales.
By Alan Taylor
Thought Leaders
Millennial Techies Are Choosing Skill-Based Training Over College
Daunted by the expense of a four-year program, students are focusing on learning the skills they need for the jobs they want.
Building a Business
Where to Intern If You Really Want to Be an Entrepreneur
An internship is a great way to get career experience and find an industry you love.
By Jason Kulpa
Building a Business
Why Your 20s Is the Perfect Time to Start a Business
This is the only period in your life that you have time to lose.
By Levi King
Building a Business
8 Steps to Creating a Profitable Digital Course
One of the easiest ways to scale a business is to create passive income through an online course.
Thought Leaders
Do Your Kids Really Need College?
If you think your kid absolutely needs a college degree, you're living in the 1990s.
Business Ideas
Investing in Youth as the Future of Innovation and Economic Growth
Young delegates from G20 nations recently issued recommendations that their governments should perhaps listen to.
By Kelly Lovell
Thought Leaders
What 12 Business Icons, Including Musk, Jobs and Oprah, Studied in College
For any young, aspiring entrepreneurs out there, this could be the blueprint for you.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Don’t Thrive in School
Why some entrepreneurs are better off skipping the formal education route.
Entrepreneurs
You Need These Skills to Succeed, Says Musk, Branson and Others
Develop an area of expertise, but understand what you lack, too.
By Nina Zipkin