Posts by Liam Redmond
Stop Debating SMS Marketing—Make It Standard
Too many companies still treat SMS marketing like a risky experiment. That hesitation costs growth, data, and customer loyalty. My stance is simple: SMS should be a default part of your tech stack. Not a maybe. Not a someday. A now. I’ve built and scaled brands my whole career, and I’ve watched teams overthink simple…
Read More7 reasons success feels emptier than you expected
You thought hitting this milestone would feel different. The revenue goal, the product launch, the funding round, the traction graph finally pointing up and to the right. Instead, the feeling is quieter than you imagined. Maybe even a little hollow. If that disconnect has been creeping in, you are not alone. Many founders reach moments…
Read MoreThe Cloud’s New Risk: Why Geography Now Matters More Than Scale
I recently stumbled on an old tech piece from back in 2014 by Forbes contributor James Comfort, where the IBM spokesperson was hailing the migration to the cloud as a flexible and scalable way to work in the modern world. Comfort also called it secure. More than a decade later, the cloud remains flexible and…
Read MoreMore disclosures tied to value creation could be just the ‘culture shock’ the market needs
Entrenched mindsets that fester in short-term thinking about corporate governance could exact a steep cost (SINGAPORE) When the market regulator proposed enhanced disclosures by company boards to promote value creation and investor engagement, murmurs of push-back predictably started to echo through the financial district. This is understandable. Deep-seated corporate behaviour and entrenched cultures are incredibly…
Read MoreTourist dies at luxury resort after cobra from snake show climbs up pants, bites him: police
A German tourist has died after a venomous cobra featured in a snake show reportedly slithered up his pants and bit him on the leg, authorities said. The freak accident occurred early April at a luxury resort destination in Egypt, according to the Bavarian State Police in Germany, which released details Monday. “During the snake charmer’s…
Read More‘Speed running’ Scientology: TikTok trend causes havoc, church alleges ‘hate crimes’
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is known for its colorful cast of characters. But even by those standards, the scenes of Jesus Christ and Sonic the Hedgehog racing past security guards employed by the Church of Scientology in recent days were a little bizarre. On Saturday afternoon, someone dressed as the Christian messiah was among…
Read MoreYour Purchase Cycle Is Your North Star
I’m Erik Huberman, and I’ve spent my career growing brands by keeping focus on what actually moves revenue. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: most teams don’t know their purchase cycle. They talk about clicks, cost per lead, or return on ad spend. But they skip the number that makes those metrics either useful or useless. My…
Read More7 things emotionally intelligent founders do when their team loses motivation
You can feel it before anyone says it out loud. Standups get quieter. Deadlines slip without urgency. The same team that once pushed late nights out of excitement now just checks boxes. If you’ve built anything, you’ve been here. The instinct is to push harder, add pressure, or assume it’s a hiring mistake. Emotionally intelligent…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Web Design Agency in Richmond for Your Small Business
Choosing a web design agency in Richmond, VA directly impacts your visibility, credibility, and ability to generate leads. Many Virginia small businesses select agencies based on cost alone, which often leads to poor performance and limited scalability. For this reason, choosing wisely is in your best interest if you want to ensure you invest in…
Read MoreUPS posts lower Q1 profit as it scales down Amazon deliveries
The parcel giant has been shifting its focus to higher-margin shipments to support profitability and control costs Published Tue, Apr 28, 2026 · 10:49 PM [ATLANTA] United Parcel Service (UPS) posted a drop in first-quarter adjusted profit as the parcel giant has been cutting its exposure to low-margin, high-volume shipments from customers such as Amazon.…
Read MorePing An profit falls as market decline hurts investment returns
Net income dropped to 25 billion yuan (S$4.6 billion), from 27 billion yuan a year earlier Published Tue, Apr 28, 2026 · 06:20 PM [BEIJING] Ping An Insurance (Group) said profit fell 7.4 per cent in the first quarter, as declines in China’s stock market dented investment returns. Net income dropped to 25 billion yuan…
Read MoreKyle Tucker delivers his biggest Dodgers moment yet to cap furious rally in walk-off win over Marlins
Monday was shaping up to be a forgettable night at Dodger Stadium. Until the Dodgers delivered an unforgettable ending in the bottom of the ninth. Trailing by two runs to the Marlins, the Dodgers mounted a three-run rally on the back of quality at-bats, a big swing from Shohei Ohtani and a walk-off hit from…
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