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August 11, 2017 August 11, 2017

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Helping veterans make the transition back to civilian life

Former Marine Gregory Jumes says that transitioning back to civilian life was “the hardest part of my military career.” “You’ve trained for everything you’ve done during deployments,” says Jumes, “but no one really teaches you how to be a regular person again.” His personal experiences—including battles with addiction and homelessness—were the inspiration behind the veteran-focused Victor […]

By Reesa Hylton

August 9, 2017 August 9, 2017

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At Quaker City, a cup of coffee can change lives

Bob Logue and Christian Dennis grew up in the same neighborhood in Philadelphia. That’s where their paths diverged. “I was lucky enough to be sent to good schools and college,” says Logue. “Christian ended up selling drugs on the corners.” When they met years later, they realized they wanted to work together. They founded Quaker […]

By Aoife Geary

August 8, 2017 August 8, 2017

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No time for hand-written cards? Kardzee has a high-tech solution

It was a somber occasion that inspired Keverne Denahan to create KardZee, her app to simplify sending cards and gifts. After her parents passed away, the San Francisco entrepreneur was inundated with voicemails and text messages. But what really struck her was the hand-written notes delivered to her mailbox. “I still have those cards,” she […]

By Nikki Pepper

August 7, 2017 August 7, 2017

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At Taste Beauty, three cofounders share the secret of going viral

When you’re a new beauty brand, how do you catch the attention of some of the world’s biggest retailers? A viral video doesn’t hurt

By Mark Sullivan

August 4, 2017 August 4, 2017

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In London, ad agency shakes up the ‘Mad Men’ model

As business partners, Stephen Wise and Tom Maverley were set up on the equivalent of a blind date. “We were introduced to each other by the CEO of a big ad agency,” Maverley explains. “He said: ‘You should work on a project with my mate Stephen. I think you two would get on well together.’” […]

By Mark Sullivan

August 1, 2017 August 1, 2017

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Mercaris founder Kellee James learns to love the startup life

Entrepreneur Kellee James never really pictured herself in the startup world. “I actually used to ride horses professionally, but then I got injured in a riding accident and had to figure out what else to do with my life,” says the resident of Washington, D.C. Then she started working in agricultural markets, and realized that […]

By Aoife Geary

July 31, 2017 July 31, 2017

Six posts guaranteed to drive traffic to your company’s blog

I can’t tell you how many times a week someone reaches out to ask if I’m accepting sponsored posts on one of my websites. That doesn’t even count the companies who want to submit a guest post or share an infographic or other piece of content. As I’ve learned with my websites Productivity Bytes and Productivity […]

By Kayla Matthews

July 28, 2017 July 28, 2017

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Filmmaker Fanny Véliz: Nobody needs to ‘give you the green light’

When she decided to pursue an acting career in Hollywood, Fanny Véliz found plenty of work. But she was frustrated by the narrow range of characters she was called on to play. “I was cast as the maid, the illegal, or a criminal,” says Véliz. “Most of my colleagues were, too.” She thought about a […]

By Jennifer Mattson

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