Funding startups by underestimated entrepreneurs is the mission of Backstage Capital. Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner, says, “We invest in the very best founders who identify as women, people of color or LGBT in the United States. I personally identify as all three.” Christie Pitts, Backstage Capital’s general partner, talks about the early days […]
Bill Murphy is no stranger to struggling. The in-demand business coach had a difficult upbringing marred by competition and escapism. But he faced a choice: grow or stay stuck. Driven to improve his situation, he developed biohacking routines and coping mechanisms like meditation and breathwork to build a life he loved for himself. “Part of […]
Fred Gehring, former CEO of Tommy Hilfiger, was born and raised in Holland. There, he was schooled in the intricacies of the European market, and emerged with a peerless understanding of how to protect and develop an all-American brand, as well as to lead a multinational corporation bent on global growth. This was no small […]
In 1952, the U.S. Air Force published a report, “The ‘Average Man’?,” investigating an unexplained increase in fighter jet training mishaps that were resulting in abnormally frequent fatalities and accidents. At the time, the planes were state-of-the-art machines designed to exacting specifications. Everything was considered: pilot error, mechanical error, instructional error. It wasn’t until this […]
We’ve all learned to be resilient. COVID taught us that if nothing else. We’ve learned to get back up after a setback, keep pressing forward, put in the time, do the work and carry on. The problem is, that’s no longer enough. Think back to a couple of months ago, before the holidays. You were […]
Manager and attorney Ashley Villa never expected to run her own firm, let alone her own talent management business focusing on women who are carving out new horizons in the digital space. But her journey led her away from her initially planned career path, that of working for a traditional law firm, all the way […]
The front squat is one of the most effective lower body exercises, offering tons of benefits from strength and muscle size to athleticism and mobility. The same exercise can also be daunting because it requires coordination from head to toe. This challenging squat variation can even be awkward for some lifters because it demands more […]
Choosing a financial adviser can be intimidating. You have to find someone you enjoy working with. At the same time, you have to trust that they aren’t trying to sell you products you don’t need or making recommendations that aren’t in your best interest. There are multiple types of financial advisers, and each can help […]
Let’s talk about Bare Minimum Mondays. TikToker Marisa Jo Mayes used to feel “so anxious” every Sunday, dreading the massive task list she had waiting for her on Monday morning. It’s long been called the “Sunday Scaries,” in which Sunday is all about wishing Monday wasn’t just around the corner. For those considering jumping on […]
One of Maureen Cacioppo’s first forays into entrepreneurship was as a junior high school student in Long Island, New York. “I would save all the candy from Halloween, and when my classmates ate all theirs, I would bring [mine] to school a few weeks later and sell it to them. They were used to having […]