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Marketing

AI Made the Internet Louder Than Ever — Here’s How to Use It to Cut Through the Noise and Make a Lasting Impact

The democratization of content creation means one thing: the marketplace is noisier than ever.

By Ron Sheth

Thought Leaders

How to Move Fast and Not Break Things — 5 Lessons in Innovation From an Industry With Zero Room for Error

By Andrew Schaap

Business Ideas

These Are the Top Innovations Paving the Way for Clean Energy By 2030

By Jacobo Weizenblut

Side Hustle

‘$220,000 in 3 Months’: These Friends — One a Former Apple Engineer — Started a Side Hustle By Revamping an ‘Unruly, Ugly’ Product in Their Garage

By Amanda Breen

Buying a Franchise

Dunkin’ Made a Big Change to Its In-Store Experience — Here’s Why Gen Z Can’t Get Enough

The coffee franchise is innovating to get people in and out with their beverages faster than ever.

By Rachel Davies

Buying a Franchise

The Growth of These 4 Franchise Concepts Shows Where the Industry Is Going

From autism services to self-pour bars, these concepts in franchising can tell us where the industry is headed.

By Carl Stoffers

Buying a Franchise

8 Bold New Franchise Concepts You’ll Want to Know About

Want to own a business that does something brand new? One of these new franchise brands might be a fit for you.

By Sofia Wolfson

Tech

2025 AI Innovation Insights — Lessons Learned From Over 127 Global Speaking Sessions

As an AI keynote speaker, I've learned that the organizations leading with AI aren't waiting for the perfect strategy — they're taking action, testing and adapting at an accelerated pace. The future of AI is now, and success comes from continuous experimentation, reskilling and embracing change rather than waiting for the perfect solution.

By Alex Goryachev

Marketing

What CMOs Need to Know About AI Adoption in Marketing Teams

AI is reshaping marketing, but there's a major disconnect: CMOs are embracing AI-driven strategies while entry-level marketers remain skeptical. Can companies close the gap before falling behind?

By Andres Tovar

Building a Business

These Brothers Started a Business to Solve a Smelly Problem. It Led to $85 Million: ‘Massive White Space.’

Christian and Justin Arquilla were both working in finance before they took a chance on entrepreneurship.

By Amanda Breen

Tech

AI vs. Copyright — What You Need to Know About the Canadian Media Lawsuit That Could Reshape Tech’s Future

A groundbreaking lawsuit highlights the legal gray areas of AI training, raising questions about copyright, fair use and data ethics in the age of machine learning.

By Raj Sonani

Side Hustle

After an Eye-Opening Trip to Home Depot, This Grandfather Started a Side Hustle on Amazon — and Did About $500,000 in Sales Last Year

Joshua White was shopping with his daughter when he recognized a real problem he wanted to solve.

By Amanda Breen

Business Ideas

Why Most Corporate Innovation Programs Fail — and How to Fix Them

In this article, I explain why corporate employees don't act like intrapreneurs and share eight ways to unlock their potential.

By Dima Maslennikov

Building a Business

How Startup Competitions Provide Access to Silicon Valley

Here's how participating in startup competitions can help you expand your business's presence and scale it rapidly.

By Anis Uzzaman

Thought Leaders

The End of Bureaucracy — How Leadership Must Evolve in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

What if bureaucracy, the very system designed to maintain order, is now the greatest obstacle to progress?

By Alex Goryachev

Thought Leaders

AI Could Ruin Your Life or Business — Unless You Take These Critical Steps

Don't wait for government legislation. Act now. Here's how.

By Gene Marks

Thought Leaders

How Mission-Driven Leadership Fuels Innovation and Growth in the Digital Era

This leadership approach is the key to sustainable success in today's fast-changing digital landscape.

By Martin Rowinski

Thought Leaders

These 4 Business Risks Lie Ahead in 2025 — Here’s How You Can Prepare

As companies digest the hard-won lessons from this volatile year, 2025 looms with both new risks and fresh opportunities for those prepared to navigate a landscape where adaptability is key to survival.

By Randy Sadler

Tech

How AI Can (and Should) Drive Innovation Across Your Entire Organization

AI offers organizations an unprecedented chance to drive innovation across every department, yet many are missing out by seeing it as just another tech tool.

By Alex Goryachev

Marketing

Product Changes Can Backfire — How Tweaks Risk Losing Customers and Revenue

It's important to continuously innovate your products, especially since competitors are always trying to catch up. However, there are times when you have a best-selling "staple" product that is already perfect as it is. In such cases, making changes to it can do more harm than good.

By George Deeb

Buying a Franchise

Curious Why Some Startups Fail? Here’s Some Keys to Staying Ahead of the Curve

In the dynamic world of startups, making the right choices at the right time is crucial.

By Adam Povlitz

Side Hustle

These College Classmates Started a Side Hustle to Solve a Common Household Problem — Then Scaled It From $0 to Over $50 Million in Under 4 Years

Tumble co-founders Justin Soleimani and Zach Dannett envisioned a better, easier-to-handle kind of rug — so they got to work on it.

By Amanda Breen

Side Hustle

They Met By Chance and Learned Their Grandparents Had Been Business Partners. It Led to a Side Hustle Surpassing $1 Million in Year 1 and 2 Multimillion-Dollar Brands.

"Fate" introduced entrepreneurs Aaron Luo and Carmen Chen Wu. Now, they have big plans to scale their businesses.

By Amanda Breen

Business Ideas

5 Eco-Friendly Fashion Startups to Watch in Europe

With these companies, the spotlight is on sustainability.

Thought Leaders

You Must Embrace Digital Transformation to Stay Ahead of the Competition — Here’s How to Seamlessly Weave It into Your Organization

In a world where technology is rapidly transforming industries, it's essential for leaders to adopt digital transformation strategies to stay ahead of the competition.

By Martin Rowinski

Building a Business

2 Ways to Declutter Your Day and Unleash True Creative Freedom

The everyday responsibilities of running a business can limit your creativity. Invite more room for innovation by letting go of unnecessary tasks and visualizing your future success.

By Nancy Solari

Business Ideas

I Teach Aspiring Entrepreneurs How to Prototype — Try These 4 Simple Tips to Turn Blank Pages Into Blueprints

Here's how you can use prototyping to bring your business ideas to life.

By Jonathan Griffiths

Tech

Here’s the Key to Staying Ahead of the Competition, No Matter What Industry You’re In

Here's how entrepreneurs can stand out in a competitive and saturated business marketplace by investing in original tech development.

By Edward Fernandez

Building a Business

This 30-Year-Old Started a Business to Stop Food Poisoning in Its Tracks. Now It’s Raised Over $20 Million — and Taco Bell Is a Customer.

Christine Schindler, co-founder of PathSpot, is on a mission to detect harmful pathogens, like E. coli, before they make you sick.

By Amanda Breen

Building a Business

This Tattoo Artist Was Frustrated With His Industry’s Business Model, So He Started a Studio That Does Things Differently

It's not easy for mom-and-pops to take risks, because they rarely have a safety net to fail. But there are ways to innovate cautiously. Just ask the founder of All My Heart, a tattoo studio on this year's list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops®.

By Frances Dodds