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How to make meetings less terrible

I heard this weekend that the average employee checks their email every 6 minutes. I’m not sure how accurate this is… but I know that I...

The "Feel Good eBay" you don't know about

Did you know that the Goodwill has sold $1b in goods online since 1999? I certainly did not. Last year, as donations soared and the...

Fi collar can prevent lost dogs - for good.

We’ve all seen the countless posts of heartbroken lost pet owners on social media. When GPS tracking costs less than apartment insurance...

The End of Cardboard Forts?

Today alone, I'm waiting for deliveries from UPS, USPS, and Amazon. As a testament to how much cardboard and packaging I receive, I...

The Budweiser clydesdales were a no show to Super Bowl 55

But lots of new players filled the spots. Some more memorable than others, like Reddit, Bass Pro Shops, and Indeed. Given the pandemic, I...

Why is vaccine signup not like getting Taylor Swift tickets?

Minus the scalpers of course. Some say the definition of an MVP should be something that you are embarrassed by. If that’s the case, then...

Growing a business = Endless Outreach

There was a record number of businesses started in the 2020 pandemic. As of mid-September, business applications nationwide are up 19%...

1 million books are published a year

I was listening to an podcast recently and learned that 1,000,000 books are published EACH YEAR. As someone who maybe reads 5-10 books a...

Bracket shopping is a thing and you need to plan for it

Let's be honest. We've all bought something planning to return it. We aren't alone - by a long shot. One of the retail trends that the...

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