By Daniel Priestley Over the last 20 years, I’ve spent countless hours with some of the world’s most highly-paid speakers (who get $10K–$100K per talk) and successful entrepreneurs (who have had $100M+ valuations/exits). Here are my key observations on the common elements I’ve witnessed in them all: 1. They perfect their pitch and give it to everyone…
10 Things Working With 100 Coaches Has Taught Me
Article by Hilary Jastram Since January 2015, I have worked with multiple mindset and fitness coaches, financial advisors, real estate investors and agents, business owners, and global businesses. It’s funny how you become attuned to certain commonalities that fuel success after a period of time. I consider myself fortunate to be among such sharp minds….
Brazil’s Formal Job Growth in 2021 Tops One Million
BRASILIA—Job growth in Brazil accelerated sharply in May, official figures showed on Thursday, with formal jobs created almost double the consensus estimate to lift the total number of new positions opened this year above one million. That marks the strongest pace of job growth since 2010, both for the month of May and the first…
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall; Layoffs Hit 21-Year Low in June
WASHINGTON—The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, while layoffs plunged to a 21-year low in June as companies held on to their workers amid labor shortages. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 51,000 to a seasonally adjusted 364,000 for the week ended June 26, the…
Jeff Bezos Picks Female Aerospace Pioneer to Launch With Him
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos has chosen an early female aerospace pioneer—an 82-year-old pilot denied astronaut wings decades ago because of her gender—to rocket into space with him later this month. The company announced Thursday that Wally Funk will be aboard the July 20 launch from West Texas, flying in the capsule for the…
Roche to Cut 300–400 Product Development Jobs: Swiss Newspaper
ZURICH—Roche plans to cut 300–400 jobs this year at product development (PD) sites, company executives including Chief Medical Officer Levi Garraway said during a recorded video call with employees obtained by Swiss newspaper Blick. “We’ve made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce in PD by around five to seven percent by the end of…
Nissan Bets Big on UK With EV Battery Plant and New Crossover
SUNDERLAND, England—Nissan Motor Co bet on Britain to supercharge its European electric future on Thursday, pledging $1.4 billion with its Chinese partner to build a giant battery plant that will power 100,000 vehicles a year including a new crossover model. Facing the most profound technological shift in a century, the titans of the auto industry…
Luxury Retailer Neiman Marcus to Stop Selling Fur Products by Early 2023
Luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group will close its fur salons and become fur-free by early 2023, it said on Wednesday. The changes are a part of its environmental, social, governance goals to identity and disclose topics like animal welfare, the company said. “It is clear the future is fur-free and that includes the…
4 Ways to Make Sure Your Business Survives the Unexpected
Article by Debra Brennan Tagg Entrepreneurs have a reputation for having a high-risk tolerance. Studies back up this stereotype, and I can too: Of all my clients, small-business owners are more daring when it comes to managing their financial assets. This approach to risk is understandable. Entrepreneurs are often innovators willing to leave behind a “steady paycheck” to test the workability—and profitability—of…
Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen to Pick up Stake in Crypto Exchange FTX
National Football League quarterback Tom Brady and his supermodel wife, Gisele Bundchen, will each take an undisclosed equity stake in crypto exchange platform FTX Trading Ltd, the company said on Tuesday. Under the deal, Brady will also become an FTX ambassador and Bundchen will take the role of environmental and social initiatives adviser. Both will…
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