The new “EcoWarrior” Barbie is fake news. Climate change activists took advantage of the Barbie craze and launched an elaborate hoax promoting a new “EcoWarrior” Barbie using a phony website and realistic Mattel signage. A faux news release published on Tuesday to a fake website that looks eerily similar to Mattel’s official domain claimed Mattel…
I’m often asked how I determine the guests on my podcast, Launch Your Business. The answer is pretty simple. I just think back to when I first started my business and all the associated challenges and confusion that I experienced. Then, I bring on the people that I wish I could have talked to back…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. From competing as an internationally ranked tennis player to working at Microsoft to striking out on my own entrepreneurial path, I’ve thought a lot about what it takes to win. For me, success — both on and off the court — isn’t about developing a rabid fan…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In my decades of entrepreneurship, I’ve seen other business owners repeatedly make a troubling mistake: finding and hiring folks who are just like them. Admittedly, I’ve made the same mistake — and learned how problematic it can be. Here’s a look at why every entrepreneur must avoid…
Selecting Bitcoin as a retirement strategy requires careful consideration. While Bitcoin exhibits promising potential for long-term growth and can serve as an inflation hedge, its volatility poses considerable risks. Investors must be prepared to navigate substantial price fluctuations and embrace the associated uncertainties. Regulatory and security concerns within the cryptocurrency space necessitate comprehensive evaluation. Bitcoin…
Conflict is inevitable when people work together. The challenge is especially difficult for management teams. It is our responsibility as leaders to resolve conflict in a fair, productive manner. Without conflict resolution, productivity, morale, and turnover can all suffer. Although conflict resolution can be challenging and stressful, it is integral to any leadership position. Despite…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from franchise expert Mark Siebert’s book Franchise Your Business. Buy it now. As a new franchisor, you may find the nature of your relationship with your franchisees to be unique and even, on occasion, daunting. While you have the right and the obligation…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In all likelihood, whoever gives you your next job will look at your LinkedIn profile. It’s the first stop on any recruitment train, and it’s sure to show up in the search results when someone plugs your name into Google. A more dire way to think about…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I rolled my eyes so hard that I swear I could hear my mom say, “They’re going to get stuck like that,” the first time a friend suggested running the 4x4x48 Goggins Challenge back in March of 2022. Why on Earth would I want to run 4…
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