While Entourage the movie has now been confirmed and it is almost impossible to get enough of the reruns of the last few seasons, the one thing we miss the most is our good old friend Ari Gold. We actually like to think that not only was Ari the star of the show, but also the best boss ever.
Secret Academy Episode – Doug Cohen
At the age of 21, Doug Cohen launched Flud Watches form his mom’s basement after dropping out of high school in New York. Known for his passion for music, but with a desire for fashion and apparel, Doug went the non traditional route of creating a line of watches instead of t shirts like many clothing entrepreneurs of his time. Leveraging his connections and a bit of hustle resulted in many musicians repping his brand which eventually resulted in partnerships with the likes of Disney and National Basketball Association. You can now find Flud Watches in major retailers offline and online.
Why Entrepreneurs Aren’t Welcome in Corporate America
I spent ages in corporate America and did quite well moving up the ranks with massive velocity. For about a total of 8 years of my life, I not only played the game, but did so with a very strong sense for politics and loyalty to those who didn’t deserve it. I decided at some point that it wasn’t for…
8 Reasons Why You Should Start a Blog in 2014
Blogs have certainly come a long way since they started to gain popularity over a decade ago. I’ll be the first to admit that I did not think blogs would catch on and become mainstream. Boy was I wrong. Needless to say, blogs have become the powerhouse platform of the web and I can guarantee you that your favorite sites…
Secret Academy Episode – Sam Morris
After creating an app that got up to 3000 active users per day, Sam Morris got a scary email from Google telling him they were terminating his account for program violations. From that moment, Sam started to develop Everbadge, a mobile ad network that allowed advertisers to advertise across iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices. Sam understood the risk of entrepreneurship and quit his job to focus on Everbadge full time only when he was certain his family would not be in jeopardy. His gamble has paid off and Sam is on track to clear well over six figures per month in revenue.
Why The World Should be Kissing Gen Y’s Ass
Gen Y is often referred to as the ninja generation, or the instant gratification generation. Some even call it the sheltered generation because it seems like our parents supposedly always kept us sheltered from the reality of life. Perhaps there is some truth to this common allegation and perhaps many of the publications that write about Gen Y being complacent,…
Self Made vs Born Rich
We recently posted an interesting update on Facebook saying that self-made money as well as inherited money held the same value in the sense of success. Now, while we did this as a means of banning negative people who polluted our community with their negativity and constant rant against those who have made it because they struggled, there is also…