Microentrepreneurs as Superheroes

There’s a running joke in our house. Whenever we talk about the global economy or the root of problems in the world, at some point I will gratuitously throw in “It’s Carl Icahn’s fault.” Maybe it’s because he’s the one who took over and destroyed Motorola at a time when I knew people who worked…

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The Tech of Art: Building a Creative Community for Black Artists

A combination of love for the creative arts industry, and a keen desire to empower artists (specifically artists of color) shapes the trajectory of Rachel Gadson’s career.

Hear how she has created an organization to support, promote and empower Black artists, and how she’s diving into the tech world to build an app to broaden the landscape.
A retired US Army Colonel and legal advisor to the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, he’s also a micro-entrepreneur, as President and Founder of CrowZnest Consulting.

We’ll find out what we should be watching in our own businesses, and who is using what to watch us!

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When in Doubt, Try Co-creation

As small business owners, we often feel like we need to do it all.   When it Doubt, Co-Create   Certainly when it comes to our clients we want to be all polished and buttoned-up with the solutions we provide to respond to clients’ problems and needs. But we’ve come a long way since the…

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Technology for Public (and Private) Safety and Security

It’s our monthly show dedicated to Tech…what do you need to know that could help or impact your micro-enterprise? Don Zoufal is a subject matter expert in Homeland Security, Public Safety and Emergency Policy, Planning and Operations.

A retired US Army Colonel and legal advisor to the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, he’s also a micro-entrepreneur, as President and Founder of CrowZnest Consulting.

We’ll find out what we should be watching in our own businesses, and who is using what to watch us!

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From “What Now?” to China’s Biggest Travel Influencer

Hear how ZJ created became the most popular tourism influencer on WeChat (there are 1B users in China) with his livestream program, “Travel with ZJ.” ZJ shares Chinese language video updates with his 120K followers in China and another 11K in the US. Listen to this tale of international, multi-lingual resilience and rebound for this travel vlogger, live-streamer, and self-proclaimed foodie (and winner of the “Good Eating Award”)

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How to Learn Conversational Football

Are you a big football fan?   97 to 100M people are expected to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, when the LA Rams face the Cincinnati Bengals. With those numbers, it’s likely you will be talking to someone this week, perhaps even a current or prospective client, who is a fan. Because beyond a…

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Foisted or Chosen, Change is Hard

It is official. The Redskins have launched their new name and branding as the Washington Commanders. Granted, the name could have/should have been changed a while ago for obvious reasons (for example, thinking of my own identity, the St. Louis Jews would not have been a good team name either). For a non-footballer (although I…

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