Thought Leaders

Tap into advice and insights from some of the business world's foremost thought leaders, and find out what it takes to join them.

Starting a Business

My Husband and I Have Built Multiple Businesses Together — Here's How We Make It Work in Business and in Life

Working with your spouse can be an incredible experience, especially when you share the same goals and values. Here's how to do it successfully.

Growing a Business

Why In-Person Events Are Still a Business Superpower in 2025

In-person events remain one of the most powerful tools entrepreneurs can use to build trust, expand networks and accelerate growth.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

'What Hoop Did I Not Jump Through to Get That Title?': How Olympian Shaun White Disrupted Winter Sports By Spotting What Everyone Else Missed

Olympic champion Shaun White is changing the very sport he loves. He identified a fragmented tournament system that made life tougher for athletes like himself — so he created his own league.

Innovation

Is AI Bringing You Closer to Your Customer — or Driving Them Away? Here Are 5 Steps to Bridge the Gap

The first principle of business hasn't changed: customers pay you to solve their problems, not give them another AI promise. AI can either help or hinder this basic reality.

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Leadership

How One Man Conquered the World's Toughest Peaks — and Built a Brand Every Founder Should Study

In a world saturated with influencers, athletes and tech founders chasing legacy and limelight, few stories captivate like that of Nimsdai Purja. It's a masterclass in breaking limits, owning your story and building a brand that stands for something bigger than yourself.

Leadership

You're Killing Your Sales By Making Your Salespeople Compete — Push Them to Collaborate Instead.

The role of a sales leader can be high-stress. One way to reduce burnout and improve team performance is to restructure the team to embrace collaboration alongside healthy competition.

Management

Stop Telling Women to 'Smile More'— It's Time to End This Workplace Double Standard

So on this Women's Equality Day, stop asking women to smile at work. Instead here are three things leaders should focus on instead to break the bias in our workplaces.

Business Culture

7 Steps to Build the Life You Want — and the Business to Fund It

Design your life first, then build the business to fund it.

Leadership

He Went from Tech CEO to Dishwasher. Now, He's Behind 320 Restaurants and $750 Million in Assets.

Andrew K. Smith discusses how storytelling drives scale, how founders lead and how family stays part of the journey.

Leadership

Your Best Employees Will Quit Someday — Here's Why You Should Support Them on Their Way Out

No leader wants a good employee to quit. But it's going to happen. What matters most is how you respond when that moment comes.

Leadership

I Make Time for Lunch With Someone New Every Day — And Its Changed My Career

I share a meal with someone new every day. It's changed my network and community. Here's how.

Leadership

Watch Out for These Dangerous Business Habits That Masquerade as Strategy

Your strategy isn't stuck because of change resistance, poor communication or a bad plan. It's stuck because of persistent myths.

Branding

AI Will Define Your Brand If You Don't — Here's How to Take Control

Founders need to own their brand story now more than ever, especially with AI shaping what customers see.

Growing a Business

'Winners Work With Winners' — How DJ Khaled's Latest Partnership is Changing the Conversation About Men's Grooming

DJ Khaled has partnered with Rewind It 10, a beard dye brand launched by Carolyn and Jeff Aronson and Fat Joe, turning personal grooming into a message of confidence and business growth.

Thought Leaders

Bring Your Nonfiction Book Ideas to Life Without Losing Any Sleep

Youbooks helps make your nonfiction book ideas a reality with some help from AI.