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Zack Oates of Ovation on Building Business Connections through Digital Storytelling

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Soliciting feedback from customers often seems like a daunting task. However, Zack Oates and his team at Ovation have cracked the code with a proven strategy that not only encourages guest feedback, but also establishes a personal connection for exceptional results.Zack Oates and the guest feedback platform Ovation have taken a radically different approach to hearing from customers, which stems

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Investors Pay Attention to This Before Even Looking at Your Business

In modern businesses, creating and building a great personal brand is not just an asset; it has become a survival tool. Impressive metrics might catch attention, but it's the founder's personality and reputation that ultimately win over investors, partners and customers.Why is a personal brand essential for founders?According to Nielsen's

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Let's be honest — starting a business isn't for the faint of heart. It's a game of bold moves, relentless hustle and a willingness to jump into the unknown. But that's what makes it worth it. It's not just about having a dream; it's about owning, steering and believing in

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How Small Businesses Can Cut Through the Noise and Thrive During Political Transitions

With a new administration in office, it's hard to ignore speculation around the impact of policy changes on small business owners — changes that can have mixed outcomes, both creating opportunities and introducing new challenges. While policies introduced by the government may open doors to new funding, tax incentives or

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Luxury Retail Store Builds 100-Year-Relationships with Its Customers

In an era where most shopping happens with the click of a button, and retail has become increasingly impersonal, Polacheck's Jewelers stands apart. The Calabasas luxury store is more than a store—it's a weekend destination. Wealthy customers browse brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Cartier while enjoying food and

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Beyond Self-Defense: How Nomad Krav Maga Builds Community

For some, learning self-defense means learning how to fight. Shane Langwell, owner of Nomad Krav Maga, proves it can mean much more than that.Langwell's classes extend beyond self-defense to build confidence, resilience and a close-knit community among students. Located in Las Vegas, the gym's success is rooted in a commitment

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How Uniting Industry Stakeholders Can Propel Your Business — And How I Did It

Since becoming a CEO, I've noticed a tendency for industry leaders to operate in their own silos and focus on immediate wins rather than steady and shared progress. Yet, time and again, the most significant breakthroughs have proven to happen when leaders step outside these boundaries and unite around a

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7 Signs of a Broken Cap Table That Could Derail Your Startup’s Success

Hi, I'm Dima, founder of PitchBob, an AI co-pilot for entrepreneurs, and EUquity.com — an EU-focused equity management platform. We help founders craft their startups' narratives and materials, preparing them to attract investments and properly set up their cap table.When building a startup, founders often focus on product development, raising

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The Next AI Tool in Your Arsenal Is Here — How AI PCs Will Make Businesses More Competitive

In today's dynamic business landscape, businesses from small entrepreneurs to large multi-national enterprises are constantly seeking innovative ways to optimize efficiency, increase productivity and maintain a competitive edge. As we enter the artificial intelligence era, AI PCs are becoming essential tools that can revolutionize smaller business operations by offering advanced

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How Zooey Deschanel is on a Mission to Make Fresh Produce Accessible

Despite her agricultural side hustle, movie star Zooey Deschanel is adamant that she does not have a green thumb."People assume that because I'm the co-founder of Lettuce Grow, I love to garden," she laughs. "I'm like, the whole point of Lettuce Grow is for people who don't necessarily love to

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How to Leverage Influencer Partnerships in the New Era of Social Media

While social media has only been around for a few decades, it has transformed the world in numerous ways, from expanding the reach and effectiveness of small businesses to driving major cultural and geopolitical changes. It's no secret that social media is one of the most engaging and effective ways

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