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From The Streets to Starting His Own Academy: the Story of Jimmy Bennett

Sometimes there are people in life that much isn’t expected from. From failing early on or not meeting the standards of traditional “success,” these individuals may actually have incredible potential that hasn’t been unlocked. Jimmy Bennett is one of those people. Jimmy is a thriving serial entrepreneur and the founder of Simply Success Academy. He

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5 Tips to Prepare for Ecommerce Launch

Preparing for your new ecommerce business launch is exciting. What pre-launch checklist items are top priorities for brands in this competitive market? Here’s a shortlist of 5 to add to your action plan: 1. Become obsessed with your target audience You can’t sell products to an audience you know nothing about. You can be

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Music and Emotions – Music Connects and Unites Us

Ever wondered why singing is such a strong social bonding tool? Most of us are exposed to music from the time we are born, often through lullabies, and throughout our lives, from graduations to weddings to funerals. Something about music seems to bring people closer together and help communities unite. There’s no denying that humans

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Contribute to Future Sharks 🌊

When we launched Future Sharks we envisioned it to be a place where entrepreneurs could find useful information regarding starting a business, growing social media accounts, and reading about the stories behind the people that are doing it. To get one step closer to that mission, we decided to open up our contributor section so that

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5 Fast-Rising Spaces for Entrepreneurism and Investment

As the world around us keeps changing, with it comes unforeseen problems that need innovative modern solutions. Companies that come up with solutions that embrace and adapt to changing times are the ones that flourish and are worth investing in. Here are five fast-rising spaces for entrepreneurism and investment. 1. Education Technology Education technology, or

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An Unwavering Allegiance To Distinction: IVAR By Ritika Ravi

This jewellery company takes a steady approach to sustainability by setting a vision for generations to come. In a kaleidoscopic world with constantly evolving fashion trends, creating a brand that sparks steady interest cannot be easy. Yet, IVAR by Ritika Ravi, a fine jewellery brand from India, takes inspiration from the laidback Maldivian lifestyle and

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Katina Stefanova – The Genius Of Global Investments

“To be an effective leader, you need to know what you don’t know. We need to focus our time on what we don’t know and don’t see, which is an incredibly important quality for any leadership position.” – Katina Stefanova, CEO and CIO of Marto Capital.” How Katina Stefanova began with her journey in the

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Meet Jason Bowers

The Man Behind Rosemont Partners In 2016, the idea for Rosemont Partners was brought to life, and the company was simply born from Bowers’ professional experience within the corporate services and trustee industry.  Jason foresaw a good future with the on-boarding of a client within the first month of operations with whom Rosemont Partners still

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Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of IFCJ Reviews How to Create Lasting Change in the New Year

As President and CEO of IFCJ, Yael Eckstein oversees all ministry programs and serves as the international spokesperson. Prior to assuming her present role, Yael served as Global Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Director of Program Development and Ministry Outreach. With over a decade of non-profit experience in multiple roles, Yael has the rare

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Dan Herron on Overcoming Challenges and Growing Professionally

Dan Herron is the former pastor of Hope Presbyterian Church, a gospel-centered church community for Bloomington, Indiana, and Indiana University.  Dan Herron was turned to Jesus in 1997 while an undergrad at Illinois State University. In 2000, he graduated and married his wife, Erica, who he had been dating since high school. They moved to

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How Vladdy’s Diamonds Is Competing With The Best

In the heart of New York City, where the very best in the Jewellery industry converge on the infamous 5th avenue, there’s still plenty of room for newcomers. Located in Manhattan’s Little Italy, Vladdy’s Diamonds is one of those newcomers. Boasting a hard-hitting celebrity clientele, and bold, highly customised work, Vladdy’s diamonds represents a new

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Ayurcann Holdings Corp. Is Continuing to See a Prosperous Growth In Their Business

Toronto-based company Ayurcann Holdings Corp. continues to dominate the Canadian cannabis industry by showing an increase in revenues more than ten-fold.   Ayurcann’s fiscal year ended on June 30, where the company reported an increase in revenue valuing over seven-million dollars. That’s 1,149 percent over their 2020 fiscal year.   The company has reported substantial

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Women Leading the Way by Reforming Campaign Strategy

Zee Cohen-Sanchez and Amani Wells-Onyioha innovate a revolutionary political startup called Sole Strategies Sole Strategies, a team of political experts and activists, is spread across the U.S. Despite working remotely, Sole’s staff exhibits tight camaraderie. Operations Director Amani Wells-Onyioha kicks off weekly meetings with team builders, and Zee Cohen-Sanchez, founder and executive director, focuses on

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How Marco Kozlowski Restarted His Business and Brand From Scratch

Starting and launching any entrepreneurial venture is inherently daunting. Challenges and barriers can often arise faster and in greater numbers than opportunities are unlocked, and with as many as 9 in every 10 businesses failing within 10 years from the time they are started, it’s little wonder why so many entrepreneurs end up never seeing

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Plan Your Next Trip with Carmen’s Luxury Travel

Vacations are exciting and many individuals love to travel in their free time. Carmen Edelson turned her love of travel into a thriving travel blog, Carmen’s Luxury Travel. On her blog, Carmen shares reviews of travel destinations.   Carmen’s Luxury Travel stands apart from other travel blogs. Unlike other blogs that focus on budget-friendly trips

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Gilberto Rosas Making Waves In The Referral Marketing Industry

Based in Los Angeles, California, Gilberto Rosas is one of the leading referral marketing experts in the country today. Backed by over 7 years of experience in professional marketing, he has already achieved success in 30+ States and counting. Gilberto Rosas has a philosophy on life. He believes that living is the most important part

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Tatu Panda: Rising Tattoo Artist

Spontaneity is not everyone’s game when it comes to tattoos, but when you’re Miami tattoo artist Marlon Cubero, aka Tatu Panda, it’s the best part. Having tatted up everyone from social media celebrities to rappers, YouTubers to Latin icons, Panda’s work has taken on a form all of it’s own – a culture in itself

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How Aaron Rian became one of the most successful Real Estate Brokers in the nation

Aaron Rian is an American Business Professional and Active investor based out of Portland, Oregon. In Aarons impressive career, he has successfully grew a company to a 100 million valuation and exited, sold billions of dollars real estate and trained and employed thousands of professionals.  Starting out his career as a real estate developer Aaron

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How Bradley Drake Is Completely Redefining The Luxury Watch Industry

Bradley Drake is the founder of Lux Watch Supply, a company based in the United Kingdom that has spent the last few years putting high-end luxury timepieces on the wrists of his clients for less than 1% of their retail cost. Sounds too good to be true? Bradley has revolutionized the premium raffle sector, meaning

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A Workplace for All, OC&C Strategy Consultants

Today’s workforce is increasingly diverse, or rather it is now more openly diverse, as more companies strive to provide an inclusive and safe workplace for employees, regardless of their se-xual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race or social background. Fulfilling the human right for individuals to feel supported and equal, has been proven to result

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How Bryce Atkas Lit The Ignition Towards ACI Dynamix’s Success

It takes a certain amount of determination and drive to make your passions and dreams a reality. When starting ACI Dynamix, Bryce Atkas had his faith and determination behind him, and now sees himself operating one of the busiest auto body shops on the east coast. Offering full-service auto work, Bryce Atkas has built his

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How Co-Founder Wayne Zhou Built His Real Estate Empire

Wayne Zhou is one of the brilliant minds behind Prospes Real Estate Corps and began his real estate career by helping his family manage properties in Queens and Brooklyn. With a degree in Accounting, Business, and Finance from Baruch College coupled with over 4 years of hands-on experience in his family-owned business, making the transition

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How Jason Alvarez-Cohen has impacted the technology industry

Jason Alvarez-Cohen is a name that people should begin to get used to hearing. With the start of his own business, Popl, Jason Alvarez-Cohen is someone that many people want to be like. Jason completed his studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, after growing up in Berkeley, California. He grew interested in the

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Travis Steffen – Serial CEO, Author, and Poker Guru

Travis Steffen wears many hats. Today, he is perhaps most popularly known as the CEO of GrowFlow Corp., a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company aimed at helping hemp and cannabis startups with compliance, inventory management, and scaling. Before he settled into his role in GrowFlow, Steffen kept himself busy with learning everything he could about entrepreneurship. After

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Model Mandy Milano is planning a destination shoot for her upcoming photos

We are often awestruck with celebrity photos from various locations across the globe. Such pictures gives everyone a feel of the place through photos. There are numerous influencers who traveled from place to place for their destination photoshoots. It not just give them a good experience but also gives a good treat to their fans.

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Ela Duys: How To Grow Your Instagram For Business

Sales are the lifeblood of business. It is impossible to sustain a company without them. And in our rapidly-evolving world full of ever more advanced technology, social media has become a vital tool in the hunt for sales. Instagram has become the biggest platform of all. Seemingly every business has a profile these days. And

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How Social Media Took the Cummins Cowgirl from Wrenching on Trucks to Modeling

For most people, a time will come when they’re expected to choose between employment and entrepreneurship. While the majority of young adults who find themselves in that situation will go the employment route, some few outliers will opt for entrepreneurship and wealth creation. Entrepreneurship will always be the more difficult and torrid path to take,

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Self-Taught IT Expert by Day, Rising Star and Indestructible Stuntman by Night

“Like all good actor origin stories, this one started in the 4th grade”. Jeffrey Marshall laughed about tackling his debut acting performance of a flower-loving bull in “Ferdinand the Bull.”. He never imagined that four decades later, his love of acting would take him to significantly more frightening pursuits than smelling flowers. Today, Jeffrey can

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Ariel Carr’s Guide on How to Monetize Your Passion through Social Media

Social media has been a game-changer for many industries with the rise of technology. It allows for free advertising and direct interaction with customers, something that businesses once only dreamed about. Social media expert Ariel Carr has successfully leveraged the potential of social media to not only make a comfortable income for herself but also

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