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Royston G King on the Credential Problem Facing Modern Founders

Royston G King on the Credential Problem Facing Modern Founders

By: Halden Reed – interviewer & journalist covering business, entrepreneurship, and finance Establishing credibility used to depend on institutions. Royston G King argues that the system has weakened without being replaced by anything as clear, leaving founders to build credibility from uneven materials. Here he discusses what he thinks still

Why AE Tax Advisors Built a Virtual Advisory Model for Nationwide Service

Why AE Tax Advisors Built a Virtual Advisory Model for Nationwide Service

The tax advisory category has historically been dominated by local relationships. A business owner or high-income professional engages a CPA or tax preparer in their geographic area, walks documents into an office, sits across a desk for the annual planning conversation, and signs returns in person. The model worked for

The Business Mind Behind the Brand: How Steve Jbara Builds Value Through Equity

The Business Mind Behind the Brand: How Steve Jbara Builds Value Through Equity

Some entrepreneurs build their careers around a single company or industry. Steve Jbara has taken a different path. His portfolio spans professional sports, marketing, artificial intelligence, climate technology, venture investing, and consumer brands, yet the businesses themselves are only part of the story. The common thread is a philosophy centered

Inside 87 Sussex, Where Wall Street Pedigree Meets Neighborhood Warmth

Inside 87 Sussex, Where Wall Street Pedigree Meets Neighborhood Warmth

Jersey City has spent the last decade rewriting its reputation from Manhattan’s overlooked neighbor to a skyline of its own, with the finance and business crowd increasingly choosing to work, live, and dine without ever crossing the Hudson. At the center of that shift is 87 Sussex, a restaurant that

Dr. Connor Robertson on Why Entrepreneurs Need a Publishing Presence

Dr. Connor Robertson on Why Entrepreneurs Need a Publishing Presence

The entrepreneurs who close the best deals, attract the highest-quality clients, and command the strongest pricing are almost never simply the best at their craft, according to Dr. Connor Robertson, founder of Elixir Consulting Group and host of The Prospecting Show. In his framing, they are the most visible doing

Saan Enzo, From Digital Creator to Canadian Entrepreneur

Saan Enzo, From Digital Creator to Canadian Entrepreneur

Saan Enzo is a Canadian entrepreneur and digital creator whose career reflects how social media can create new opportunities beyond entertainment. He first gained attention during the rise of Vine, where he created short, humorous videos that connected with online audiences. His early experience as a creator helped him understand

The New Definition of Wealth in a Global Economy

The New Definition of Wealth in a Global Economy

For generations, wealth was measured through tangible assets. Real estate, investment portfolios, successful businesses, and inherited capital were considered the primary indicators of long-term financial security. While these assets continue to play an essential role, the global economy is redefining what creates and preserves wealth. Today, some of the fastest-growing

Why John Berra Doesn’t Believe in “Crushing It,” and What He Believes Instead

Why John Berra Doesn’t Believe in “Crushing It,” and What He Believes Instead

If you’ve spent any time around business content, you’ve absorbed a certain vocabulary without necessarily noticing it. Crush your goals. Dominate your market. Slay the competition. It’s the language of conflict, applied to almost everything. John Berra, former Chairman of Emerson Process Management, spent decades in one of the more

Royston G King Reviews the Ongoing Education of an Entrepreneur

Royston G King Reviews the Ongoing Education of an Entrepreneur

One of the quieter themes in his pieces is the sense that entrepreneurship, for the founder, is treated as an ongoing education rather than a fixed set of skills. His cross-industry path, spanning media, publishing, education and reputation, reads less like a series of unrelated bets and more like a

Jason Venturelli Discusses Global Commodity Trading and Supply Chain Planning

Jason Venturelli Discusses Global Commodity Trading and Supply Chain Planning

By Joselin Estevez Global commerce has never moved faster or faced greater challenges. From energy markets and precious metals to agricultural products, today’s businesses are navigating a rapidly changing landscape shaped by geopolitical tensions, evolving trade policies, inflation, and shifting consumer demand. According to Jason Venturelli, founder of JSV Global

Royston G. King on Retention and Referrals as Underused Growth Engines

Royston G. King on Retention and Referrals as Underused Growth Engines

Many businesses obsess over acquiring new clients while neglecting two powerful, cost-effective growth engines available to them: retaining existing clients and turning them into sources of referrals. Royston G. King argues that this neglect leaves enormous growth on the table, because existing clients are the cheapest and reliable source of

Why Reputable Leaders Solve Human Problems First

Why Reputable Leaders Solve Human Problems First

By: William Hayes Innovation isn’t always about launching the next groundbreaking app or creating technology that captures headlines. Sometimes, the biggest breakthroughs happen when leaders focus on solving everyday problems that millions of people quietly struggle with. Whether it’s helping families preserve generational wealth, addressing loneliness, protecting businesses from AI-related