This article originally appeared on Business Insider. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryan Gutridge, an IT professional who spends more than 300 days a year on a cruise ship. It has been edited for length and clarity. I’ve been told I’m crazy for trying to live full-time on a cruise ship,…
On Wednesday, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian took to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, with some advice about work-life balance, especially for those who are parents and find themselves in executive positions. Ohanian said the one thing that the “most successful” CEOs have always told him, is they wished they had spent…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today’s fiercely competitive corporate landscape, sales teams are an integral part of a business’s growth and market position. These teams are the frontline warriors who build relationships, close deals and connect with customers. Yet, many leaders mistakenly forget that behind every strong sales team is an…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Many founders looking to sell their businesses consider offers from private equity firms, which typically buy out most of an owner’s stake while giving them a piece of the restructured organization, incentivizing them to fully participate in its transition and scale. These founders are in a unique…
In the Bay Area, a prevailing concern about car burglaries is rising as criminals are capitalizing on Bluetooth technology to locate electronics in vehicles, essentially determining whether it’s worth breaking in, CBS reported. In the first week of August alone, there were a staggering 240 reported burglaries throughout the Bay Area, a staggering 42% increase…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Behind every great business changing the world is an entrepreneur who had a driving idea. The right idea can be the difference between a viable company and an unviable one — but where do those ideas come from? These days, the company I founded offers multiple product…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A few years ago, I was attending a business conference and had an interesting conversation with a fellow business leader. We were discussing what we do and the challenges we faced. What stuck with me was her comment on artificial intelligence (AI): “You either embrace it or…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. From sports streaming and YouTube video series to satellite radio and podcasting, the media industry now offers a vast and exciting landscape for entrepreneurs aiming to make a mark. And with the meteoric rise of digital platforms, content consumption is at an all-time high, resulting in more…
Pope Francis isn’t jumping on the AI bandwagon. The religious leader is warning people about the “disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects” of artificial technology in a statement released Tuesday in honor of World Peace Day. While he says such advancements are having a “remarkable” and “rapid” impact on society, he cautioned people to be aware…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant advancements recently, with AI systems driven by perceptual intelligence already being utilized to varying degrees in many industries. However, perceptual intelligence is not everything. In fact, the true potential of AI lies in cognitive intelligence, and there are still big challenges…