Launched in 2015, Daily Harvest has become one of the fastest growing direct-to-consumer food brands in the world. It’s an incredible story. But just how did Daily Harvest transition from solving a meal-prep problem for founder Rachel Drori to being in over 100,000 kitchens across the U.S.? In this post, we take a look at…
Have you ever read a job listing that describes a search for a perfectionist? The hiring company must surely have the best intentions: It wants someone who will work hard to get the job done right. But if it truly demands perfection, unfortunately, it risks ever getting the job done at all. Perfectionism is one…
Your age could impact how successful you are in the YouEconomy. Before you assume I’m saying you’re too young or old to make a go of it on your own, let’s get this straight first: Anyone of any age can join the YouEconomy and find success with the right work ethic, attitude and resources. Related:…
Copywriting is one of the most essential skills for a marketer to have. Good copy is everywhere! Websites, advertisements, blog posts, and especially on social media. We want to give you the tools to write exceptional copy for even the tiniest of things on social: captions, tweets, Stories, and more. Consider this a crash course…
Day 1 The two emails come before noon on a Monday. One confirms interest in a story I’ll write about a trip to North Dakota. The other offers me an unsolicited assignment to write about the relationships that formed after a retired soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder sent his Purple Heart to a NASCAR…
“In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” –Eric Hoffer We are now in an era of self-service learning. No longer can we wait for learning and development opportunities to be handed to us from above. We must decide…
How do we fall in love with learning so we don’t get complacent? The first thing is to look at is the opposite of falling in love with learning and that is, starting to drift back. The rule of nature says that we have two options: we can either move forward or we can move…
How do you decide when it’s time to shake up the status quo? Developing processes and systems that are replicable should be the goal of any entrepreneur, but getting caught in repetition should not be. The moment I feel as though I’ve stopped learning is when I know it’s time to shake things up. —Matthew…
“Quick, quick, slow, slow,” my husband says as I try to focus. We stumble over each other’s feet. “I think you’re going too fast—try to follow the beat better!” I quip back, laughing. We’re in our small apartment living room practicing our first dance for our wedding. Both of us are rhythmically challenged, and we…
Learning is a lifelong process, especially when you’re an entrepreneur. As society and technology evolve, it’s important to keep on top of the latest trends and best practices so that you, and your business, can keep growing. You can pursue advanced degrees or formal continuing education classes, but sometimes this isn’t feasible. Fortunately, there are…