Inspirational

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

The lights of the concert hall dim. The audience grows silent in anticipation. Angela Jia Kim, a talented concert pianist, sits in front of her piano and begins tickling the ivories like she usually does—until hives start to appear all over her body.  For a piano virtuoso, your hands are your life. After discovering that

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

Of all the viral and internet-breaking moments of the last decade, few have been as unexpected as an influencer trip to Dubai earlier this year.  In mid-January, the cosmetic company Tarte took a group of content creators, including big-name TikTokers like Meredith Duxbury (17.8 million followers), Monet McMichael (3.1 million followers) and Alix Earle (4.8

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

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

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 the “Bare Minimum Monday” bandwagon, here’s