Entrepreneurship
6 reasons consistency beats virality in long-term influence
If you’ve spent any time building a business online, you’ve probably felt the pull of virality. One post takes off, a video racks up thousands of views, or a...
4 reasons sharing unfinished thoughts builds more loyalty
If you’re building in public, leading a team, growing an audience, or simply trying to earn trust as a founder, there’s a temptation to only share polished ideas. We...
Make Your Own Luck In Business
Opportunity doesn’t send a calendar invite. It shows up when you’re already moving. That’s been my playbook since the earliest days of building companies, including Hawke Media. My take...
Camaraderie Beats Perks In Building Retention
Work doesn’t become meaningful because of kombucha on tap or a shinier health plan. It becomes meaningful when people actually want to be around each other. That’s not a...
5 ways to identify your transferable skills for entrepreneurship
If you’ve spent years in a traditional job, it’s easy to assume entrepreneurship requires an entirely different skill set. Many aspiring founders look at successful startup leaders and think...
7 reasons why calm founders make better long-term decisions
If you’ve ever made a major business decision after a sleepless night, a lost customer, or a disappointing investor meeting, you already know how emotions can shape outcomes. Entrepreneurship...
3 reasons why your business can’t outgrow your self-image
If you’ve ever looked at another founder’s growth trajectory and wondered what they know that you don’t, the answer might not be a new marketing channel, a better sales...
Childhood Hustles Taught Me Real Business Rules
Entrepreneurship didn’t start for me with a pitch deck or a mentor. It started with a trash bag, some “junk,” and a goal. As a kid, I learned fast...
10 Best Custom Software Development Companies for Startups and Young Entrepreneurs
Most founders can give you the amount of their burn rate to the dollar. Now ask them why they selected this team to write their code, and it gets...
Personal Finance Tips When You Leave Your W-2 and Start a Business
Leaving your W-2 job to start a business can feel exciting, freeing, and a little scary, all at the same time. You may be ready to build something of...
