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Estate Planning For Business Owners

As a business owner, fitting in time for estate planning to your to-do list should be a top priority. Here's what to pay special attention to in an estate plan. 

Why Valle De Guadalupe Is The Perfect COVID-Era Wine Destination

The Valle de Guadalupe is in the perfect position to offer the best of all worlds: luxury, adventure, affordability, and safety.

So You’ve Climbed The Corporate Ladder. Have You Sent It Back Down?

What does it mean to have a woman be among the first to reach the C-suite or a top job — and what should it mean for the women struggling below her?  

How To Make Your Story Matter To Others

Marketing is rooted in storytelling — and any successful brand you can think of has a compelling tale to tell. Adam Witty shares some tips on creating your story.

Trying To Find Your ‘Why’? Maybe You Should Concentrate On Your ‘When’

It’s become a truism in some circles that the road to success and fulfillment involves finding your “why.” Once you’ve found that “why,” the thinking goes, you are on your way to purpose and fulfillment. But perhaps latching onto your “why” actually involves discovering your “when.”

5 Words That Help You Lead Effectively During Turbulent Times

It can be quite difficult to lead during turbulent times. Dr. Delatorro McNeal II shares 5 simple words that can recalibrate your ability to lead effectively, even during chaotic times.

Take Time To Make Time: Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was Thirty

Burnout isn't actually a time issue. It's an energy issue, says Mackey McNeill. She shares some personal tips to avoid burnout.

It’s An Employee’s Market, Here’s How To Keep Them

Kathleen Quinn Votaw shares three ways for leaders to create a culture where workers want to stay and one that new talent wants to join.

Will Robots Keep Pushing People Out Of Jobs? How To Engineer An Equitable Economy 

Having an economy for the people is all about reimagining how we value money and restructuring how banks do business, says Jarl Jensen, author of "The Big Solution".

Top 7 Tips For Good Decision Making When Feeling Stressed Out

Next time you find yourself feeling stressed out, stop and remember these seven tips to better decision making from Angela Civitella.

5 Tools To Perfect Your Content

Dave Chesson, creator of Kindlepreneur.com shares five tools he believes will help you perfect your web content.

The Secret To Big Wins

Looking to get started in building an impactful success process? Linda Wawrzyniak shares the three things that are necessary for you to do.

Is The Work From Home Trend Here To Stay? 

Jonathan Munnery looks at the impact of working from home for employers and employees, taking into consideration the likely stance post-Covid-19.  

Heart-Centered Company Practices – The Unquestionable Way To Amplify Business Growth 

Christan Hiscock says companies need to shift their focus to heart-centered company practices, especially if they really want to amplify growth in their businesses.

The Hallmarks And Benefits Of Servant Leadership In Today’s Business World

Servant leadership is especially important and applicable in a post-COVID business world, when millions are quitting their jobs and CEOs are trying to stabilize their work cultures.

Trust And Empowerment: Two Keys To Emerging Unscathed From The Great Resignation

The most important step a leader can take to meet employees where their values are is to establish a culture of trust and empowerment.

4 Ways To Fight Burnout And Win

Work-life balance, or imbalance, has always been a challenge for women. Andi Simon says taking some time for you, even just a few minutes a day, can truly change your life.

How To Help Employees Look Forward To Monday In A Hybrid Working World

Adam Witty shares four steps for creating such a customer-centric company culture in a hybrid working world.

Should Your Brand Use AI?

In determining how your business should use AI, you need to find a balance between AI and human tools, to deliver a superior customer experience, says Darshan Mehta.

Online Marketers: Leverage The Power Of Pinterest

President of Silver Frog Marketing, Christina Ross, shares tips to help marketers build their brands, increase traffic, and create loyalty through Pinterest.

$1B Lessons On Innovation From Dollar Shave Club

Here are three core lessons we can learn from successful, innovative companies like Dollar Shave Club.

From Screen To Store: Why e-Commerce And Brick And Mortar Are Stronger Together

As omni-channel retail advances, we can expect to see more hybrid shopping experiences that combine the benefits of e-commerce and brick and mortar to create the ultimate customer experience.

In Retirement Planning, Short-Term Greed Never Outweighs Long-Term Benefits

Short-term greed never outweighs long-term benefits when it comes to retirement planning, insists Peter Blatt.

Your Next Career Move – How To Find A Company With Soul?

Finding a new workplace seems to be the hardest thing – at the top of the list of criteria is the company's purpose and whether there is potential to sign up to it.

The Art of Simplicity: What Does It Take To Sell A Complex Idea?

Tom Stanfill shares a few ideas to get you started on building compelling word pictures that bring simplicity to complex selling.

What’s A Company Name Really Worth?

Top brand consultancies and naming agencies charge five- or even six-digit fees to develop company names. What’s behind those price tags, and what’s a less expensive approach to finding the perfect name for your company?

How To Invest For Your Kids On A Tight Budget

There are a number of ways you can start investing for your kids, regardless of how tight your budget is. Marlo Richardson shares her thoughts.

4 Lessons Learned From Successful Sports Negotiations And Contracts

There are lessons that we can draw from high-dollar public sports negotiations that can be applied to our business transactions and career.

Grow Your Value

Leading a group of peers without line authority is perhaps the best example of having influence and impact. But it requires several skills.

Become A Thought Leader In Your Industry By Using Videos

Torrey Tayenaka shares how to use videos to become an industry leader in building your brand with an organic marketing strategy and gaining thousands of leads, which will ultimately increase your revenue.