There is a funny feeling whenever you talk to a new entrepreneur about their idea and ask them to explain how it will work or what the end result is supposed to look like. It seems as though many entrepreneurs are afraid to share their ideas, as they believe others may steal them or duplicate them, even at times perhaps…
Secret Academy Episode – Kim Loan
Kim Loan Duong is 32, and onto her third business. She is co-owner of Empire Society, which she co-founded in 1999 and organizes events worldwide. She then branched out into Prestigious Models in 2002, an Asian and Pan-Asian modeling agency. In 2012, she launched a third time with Image Powerhouse, an entertainment production studio specializing in fashion, beauty and lifestyle, as well as new divisions for Prestigious Models in Fashion, Print, Commercial, TV and Film. Her story is inspiring for how she broke through some of the myths that hold back other aspiring entrepreneurs.
ADV1 Wheels – Custom Wheel Basics
We usually bring you articles about innovation and the growth of ADV1 but for once we decided to take a step back and create a basic educational guide to the wheel industry. Since ADV1 dominates the concave game and has been offering more wheel variations than we can think of, it only made sense for us to ask Jordan Swerdloff…
10 Life Rules to Keep You Ahead of the Rat Race
There is no secret to success other than hard work and correct thinking, but we decided to compile a list of 10 different rules we feel can help you live the life you want, rather than the one you need to. We have compiled these 10 basic life rules so that you can get out of the rat race faster…
Secret Academy Episode – David Mammano
David Mammano’s mission in life is to help young adults realize their highest potential through education. To accomplish this mission, David founded NextStepU in 1995. NextStepU, a multi-media company with digital, mobile, video and print products has grown to become a nationwide resource that helps more than 4 million students a year with college, career and life planning. NextStepU is a leader in its category. It has grown to become a multimillion-dollar enterprise and winner of many prestigious awards and honors, including being named a three times consecutive Inc. 5000 growth company; a Rochester, N.Y., Top 100 growth company; and Youth Periodical of the Year from the Association of Educational Publishers. David graduated from the University at Buffalo in 1991 with a bachelor’s in communications/advertising. He is also a graduate of the MIT Entrepreneurial Masters Program, an executive education program offered through the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO).
Secret Academy Episode – Jason Metz
As the CEO of Brand Influencers, Jason provides a blueprint for influencer marketing success, demonstrating brands how to control social intelligence and behavioral targeting to monetize social media and optimize consumer engagement – online and offline. For the past decade, Jason has created award-winning campaigns for brands including Porsche, Procter & Gamble, Nokia, MillerCoors, Beam Global, A&E, IBM, 3M, Acura, Johnson & Johnson and Adidas. True to his entrepreneurial self, he has created six successful businesses, from publishing to fashion.
The California – Perfection in Motion
The Ferrari California is by far one of today’s most attractive propositions for those seeking the elegance of a Ferrari without having to go get their F1 Racing license. The Ferrari that became the first hardtop convertible exotic car has now been out for quite some time and sales have shown that it has built a following among women drivers…