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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
By its very nature, pop art has always been defined by its willingness to lock horns with established norms, think outside of the box, constantly innovate, and reimagine what is possible. Since its birth in the mid-1950s and coming of age in the 1960s, pop art has appealed to an audience that was left in
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
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
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
AI campaigns, retail media, CTV, the cookie reversal, and the measurement reckoning. The 8 digital advertising trends that decide where your 2026 budget goes.
Is now a good time to invest in housing? According to real estate expert Gary Nash, it depends. “Residential real estate activity will depend a lot on local market conditions. Most major cities nationwide saw a general decline in real estate activity at the beginning of the year. But there will be other areas–likely those
“Wise musicians are those who play what they can master.” – Duke Ellington Music has been food for the soul for time immemorial. It is one of those art forms where the artist can connect with the audience without even speaking directly to them. Over the last few years, the music industry has experienced insane
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
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
Brain Ngo has over 10 years of experience in Real Estate working in South Brooklyn and Staten Island. Now, he has a large media presence where he explains what he does through videos and posts. To better understand what it’s like to work in real estate and what it takes to be successful, Brian explains
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
I get it, you have exciting dreams and big goals to achieve, but do you have all the energy, desire, and motivation you need to achieve them? This is what happens to most people – they lack a strong and burning desire to achieve whatever they want in life. Juris Bruvers is a social media
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
With a passionate heart and soul to effect positive changes, Christopher Saint makes use of various means to make these changes happen. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and a Master’s degree in Communication Management from the University of Southern California. At the age of 32, he has launched several companies, all of
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
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
Samuel Leeds is one of the UK’s most renowned property developers and entrepreneurs who has been making six-figures on big property deals and has a hundred million pounds worth of property development deals in the pipeline. His company “Property Investors” was founded mainly to train people on property investing and has some intensive courses and
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
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
Elie Zeschkowski is a talented entrepreneur and businessman. His company, Elyzée Events is one of the leading companies in the events and concierge services industry. He is here to tell us about his business and why it’s quickly climbing up the ladder of success. Tell us about your business. Elyzée Events Agency first appeared
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
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
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.
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
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,
While it can be said most people probably did things like learning to tie-dye or bake banana bread during the first part of quarantine, Rising Midwestern hip-hop artist Aundre Myles decided to grow his business to foster and develop musical talent. Putting the focus on the music, the hard work, and the talent has put
“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
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
In the next decade, 10,000 Baby Boomers will enter retirement each day. Memphis based, Certified Financial Planner, Reginald Clark, has dedicated himself to serving those retirees and ensuring that they enter into retirement prepared, educated, and set up for success. Originally from Jackson, Tennessee, Clark attended the University of Memphis and was majoring in finance
In today’s ever-changing world, social media has become a platform to showcase talent and grow businesses. Many influencers and models are utilising online platforms to put forward their tips for their followers. Gemma Walshe, a wonderful model who is adored by her followers for her gorgeous looks and fashion sense is planning to create videos
While setting a goal, you may find yourself looking for signs that you have succeeded through other people’s achievements. Co-founders Ada Hu and Eva Jiang of NU Media begs to differ and offers a fresh perspective on this. They believe that success is personal and specific to each individual in varying ways. For them, it’s
In our fast-moving world, life-changing innovations are being introduced daily. One such innovation in the bathroom, is coming quick and with positive customer feedback. This is from the multi-million dollar Australian company – Bath Box – founded by Aussie entrepreneurs Ashton Jude, Hannah Pereira, and Kim Pereira. Together, they bring the experience of “true comfort”
Digital marketing is considered cost-effective and measurable for businesses who want to increase their target audience. But to achieve this enormous goal in the best way possible, it is important to have the right person/agency backing you. For the past few years, Patrick Sargis has been working as a full-stack digital marketer and has changed
Through his entrepreneurial spirit and uniqueness in business, James Neilson-Watt has positioned himself at the forefront of the healthcare business niche. There are a few people in this world who believe in following set rules in life, while there are some others who believe in going with the flow, learning things each day as
Nothing is as scary as a career change, because in reality, it is like a change of professional identity, which involves going back to start from scratch, coupled with the fac3t that there are no guarantees involved. A career change is a dreaded topic for many, and there is a huge chunk of people who
It’s been well over a year since most of us felt that sinking feeling in our gut. Everyone who owned a business in 2020 knew that it was bad, bad news, and in just a couple months everything that we thought was normal was turned upside down. But, here’s what. There were still a lot
At the age of 22, Kissa McCarty is one of the few that has managed to take a small chance and turn it into a driving force behind her life. Following a repost from Barstool Sports, she has found a way to amass a following of 1.3 million on Instagram and has decided to take
Laura Lang is a Senior Mortgage Banker and Sales Team Leader at Cardinal Financial Company in New Jersey. Out of the office, she is a wife, mother, friend and Chester, New Jersey homeowner. Oftentimes reminding herself that it is really possible to have it all! In an industry that is flooded with men, Laura is
Fashion is a big industry, and it has so much creativity and talent to offer. This is one of the reasons why we like talking about it and some of its prominent names. Today we are going to talk about the talented and famous Tigerlilly Hill. Her name has been heard about a million times
Traditionalism and futurism can co-exist in harmony. In fact, both remain necessary to effectively introduce new talent, content, and brands to the marketplace. By leveraging tried-and-true business philosophies and best practices, yet implementing strategy through modern platforms, an artist gets a shot at a much longer window in the spotlight than the 15-60 seconds afforded
Stefan Katanic is a 28-year old savvy entrepreneur from Toronto who likes to help pave the way forward for others. He started out as an entrepreneur by helping agencies scale over millions of dollars in revenue, and today operates Veza Digital, a premier white-label marketing agency. Stefan is a part of Forbes Agency Council and
We took the time to interview executive level entrepreneur Andrew Molen to gain insight on everything you need to know about his imminent plans. After having managed multiple restaurants and hotels, Andrews decided to branch off and take everything he learned from the beginning of his career to do two things — create and innovate.
Dr. Alexis Parcells is a board-certified plastic surgeon, a wife, and mother of two young daughters. Her passion has always been to advocate for women’s health and empowerment. She specializes in breast and body cosmetic surgery such as breast lifts, breast augmentation, mommy makeover, tummy tuck, liposuction, and labiaplasty. She also performs breast reconstruction. Aside
At Future Sharks, our goal is to give you useful, actionable insights from some of the brightest minds in business and entrepreneurship. Much of our mission comes from the basic fact that it is often difficult to identify which advice to take to heart, or if the person giving it is a credible source. The
From a young age, Oren Segal had always aspired to be great, to spread kindness, and to leave his mark on the world. Born and raised in New York, his parents from Israel, Oren has found himself placed into a world filled with opportunities, and he isn’t afraid to take the risks to accomplish his
Becoming a nationally ranked tennis player at the age of 18, Ronald Hohmann shares a story of hard work and dedication to get there. Starting out with a passion for the game at a young age, Ronald held his first tennis racket at the age of four in his grandparent’s backyard tennis court. Fast forward
To begin with, it needs to be clearly stated that Arturo Knight thinks every music artist should become a business person/entrepreneur. Being one himself, he knows exactly what it is and how it feels to merge these two and he has done that super-well. According to Knight, entrepreneurship and music have similar objectives. Music is
