Business News
6 Pieces of Timeless Business Advice From Ford, Hamilton, Rockefeller and More
Here's what entrepreneurs can learn from some of the wealthiest and most successful individuals of their time.
By Hayden Field
History | Page 2
Thought Leaders
10 Working Women Pioneers Who Changed the World for Good
From Mary Tyler Moore to Shirley Chisholm, take a look at these trailblazing female voices.
By Rose Leadem
Business News
An Error-Ridden Job Application Steve Jobs Handwrote in 1973 Sold for 6 Figures at Auction
The auction house originally estimated it would sell for more than $50,000.
Building a Business
15 Crazy Facts About Walmart’s History and Where It’s Headed Next
Here's what you need to know about the world's largest private-sector employer.
Thought Leaders
In His Day, P.T. Barnum Was More Popular Than Gates, Musk and Jobs, Combined
'The Greatest Showman,' starring Hugh Jackman, sets the entrepreneur's life to music but sidesteps the controversial side of P.T. Barnum's business dealings.
By Joan Oleck
Marketing
So, What’s Your Story? 3 Ways Storytelling Can Help Boost Your Business.
As entrepreneurs, we're all in a perpetual "competitive admissions" game. Stories connect your customers to you.
By Esther Choy
Thought Leaders
Want to Become a Billionaire? Read Up on Ancient Leaders.
Steve Forbes says that leaders such as Hannibal and Alexander the Great have a lot to teach business owners of today.
By Nina Zipkin
Online Presence
How to Make a Fun (and Profitable) Podcast for You and 10 Million of Your Closest Friends
The Washington Post's Lillian Cunningham struck governmental gold with her podcast 'Presidential.' Here's how she did it and what's coming next.
By Bill Schulz
Business Branding
Which Business Started the Year You Were Born?
Check out some of the businesses and brands founded from 1950 to today.
By Rose Leadem
Thought Leaders
11 Modern Leadership Lessons from History’s Masters
Helen Keller. Theodore Roosevelt. Ann Bradstreet. Nelson Mandela: Who inspired you?
By Josh Steimle
Building a Business
McDonald’s Preserves Ancient Roman Road Beneath Its New Restaurant
The company has created its first-ever 'restaurant museum.'
By Rose Leadem
Tech
New Museum Chronicles the History of Video Games and Nintendo’s Arrival to America
'Preserving video games has all kinds of challenges that other mediums don't have,' says the founder of the nonprofit Video Game History Foundation.
Thought Leaders
10 of the Most Influential African-American Inventors
To celebrate Black History Month, check out these genius inventions from African-Americans.
By Rose Leadem
Entrepreneurs
Which Job Would You Have Had in the 1920s? (Infographic)
From crazy artists to legendary parties, the roaring '20s was an interesting time to be alive.
By Rose Leadem
Tech
What I Learned Dining at Eatsa, an Automat Restaurant for Today’s World
Human interaction is optional, but that didn't make the experience any less human.
Business Ideas
10 Memorable Quotes From the ‘Worlds Greatest Showman’ P.T. Barnum
He co-created the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which is closing its doors after 146 years.
By Nina Zipkin
Tech
4 Startups Revolutionizing the EdTech World
From online microtutoring to photographic tours back through history, educational technology is giving children new ways to learn.
By Ellie Martin
Thought Leaders
What Today’s Leaders Can Learn From Pearl Harbor
There are lessons in the Japanese sneak attack that brought the U.S. into a war and world leadership.
Business News
Remember the Forgotten Military Veterans of World War II
Then, as now, the American armed services were a mosaic as varied as the nation itself. Let us honor all who served on Veteran's Day.
By Chad Storlie
Thought Leaders
Who’s the Better Storyteller? Clinton or Trump?
Good leaders need to be great story-tellers, whether they're running a company -- or a nation.
Building a Business
15 Internet Relics We Miss (and Some We Don’t)
From dancing hamsters to ridiculous screen names, the internet has come a long way.
By Rose Leadem
Building a Business
Why the Internet Needs the WayBack Machine, the Site That Archives the Web
We spoke with Mark Graham, director of the Wayback Machine, to ask about the service that archives the internet of the past.
By Grace Reader
Thought Leaders
The Founders’ 5 Timeless Lessons for Entrepreneurs
We live in a nation that celebrates small business and encourages people to create an idea and make it their own.
By Jim Joseph
Tech
Check Out These Cool Artifacts from Big Tech’s Recent Past
From Google's first server to the first book sold on Amazon, these artifacts show just how far we've come.
Thought Leaders
Director Steven Spielberg Has Some Wise Words for Graduates – See His 2016 Harvard Commencement Speech
The film director spoke about listening to intuition, studying the past and confronting hate with humanity.
Business News
17 Incredible Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Apple
Apple is the most valuable company in the world -- and on Friday it officially turned 40 years old.
Business News
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Sweetly Describes How He Fell in Love With Tech in Fun Reddit Video
The Woz beams bright when he reminisces about the roots of his techie tendencies.