Trump's Trade War Threatens Universal Tech Standards
"The global trade war that Donald Trump launched one year ago didn’t just temporarily raise tariffs. It may have also broken the global system that lets technologies like Bluetooth work everywhere." https://t.co/NbTovpYALy
Rise of Credential‑less “CopeTubers” Dismissing AI Progress
There is this new trend of "experts" on YouTube who's schtick is to get lots of views by going against whatever progress and new ideas are being developed In this case AI data centers in space The other guy who's constantly joking...
Negotiation Hints Ease Dollar Safe‑Haven Demand
Geopolitical Relief: Markets reacted positively to hints of potential negotiations in the West Asia conflict, which slightly cooled the "safe-haven" demand for the US dollar, despite ongoing volatility in crude oil prices.
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This is the best retrospective analysis of Liberation Day-vintage tariff price effect estimates versus reality that I've seen. Post-Liberation Day policy changes, trade exceptions/loopholes, and passthrough uncertainty have been key.
AI Revolutionizes Communications Strategy for Greater Impact
How AI Is Transforming the Communications Industry — Lessons From FleishmanHillard AI is reshaping communications strategy and execution, and the insights from FleishmanHillard show how leaders can harness it for more impactful engagement. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHyXPmS4 #AI #Communications #Innovation...
Walk Away From Bad Brand Deals, Choose Exciting Partnerships
Creators, it's okay to walk away from brand deals that aren't a good fit. If the money's not right, deliverables are too high, communication is off, or it just feels weird... seriously any reason at all. Spend your time and...
Dallas Fed Chief Defends Ample‑reserves, Rejects Tiered Quotas
In a speech this morning, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan delivers a clear defense of the ample-reserves framework at a moment when others (Warsh/Bessent) have implied a course correction would be desirable. In the speech and a far more detailed...
Iran War and Hormuz Blockade: A Marathon, Not Sprint
"Pace yourself. The Iran War and Hormuz closure is a marathon, not a sprint." https://t.co/BU5JGk7A7w
AI OS Replaces Social Media Manager, Handles Everything
You no longer need a social media manager. Neon is an AI OS that handles your entire account from DMs to daily content, end-to-end. → DMs managed completely on your behalf → Fresh niche-based inspiration every single day → Replies...
Entrepreneurship Risks vs Guaranteed Stagnation in a Bad Job
Them: "The business you wanna start has a 50% chance of failing." Me: "The soul-sucking job you're clinging to has a 100% chance of keeping you stuck." It's just basic statistics...
Live Google Ads Integration Enables Direct Agent Campaign Management
Google Ads integration is live. Connect your account and the agent can review campaign performance, suggest changes, and make updates directly. Ad copy, bid strategy, campaign structure — without switching tabs or exporting reports. Waitlist invite emails going out soon → https://t.co/8Qp1fP9HOb
Fed’s Reserve Policies Shield Wall Street, Fuel Inflation
It prevents fed funds cuts, props up Wall Street, props up inflation, all because the Repo Gang of Four won't deal with uneven distribution of reserves.
Ads Aren’t Marketing: Stop Wasting Money
Running ads and doing marketing are not the same thing. A lot of you figured that out the hard way. Let me save the rest of you some money. 🧵
Iran War Prep, UK Drift, China Gains: US Crisis
Devastating frontpage for America. 1/ Iran preparing for prolonged war 2/ UK leaning away from US alliance 3/ strength in China's bond market due to the Iran war What a disaster. https://t.co/XMURlfO7uv
Detroit Fears Chinese Low‑cost High‑tech Cars Entering US
Detroit automakers fear an onslaught of low-cost, high-tech Chinese cars if Trump allows them to be built in the US. Not/not "cheap"....affordable... https://t.co/RL6s942EcW
Stop Waiting: AI Must Drive Immediate Sales
Rethinking the Sales Process: Why “Wait and See” AI is Failing Your Revenue Goals by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/7UsnSpKjGN @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence
JPMorgan Says US Must Reopen Hormuz, Doubts Iran's Credibility
JP Morgan’s chief strategist is on CNBC saying the Strait of Hormuz has to be reopened by the US because it’s unthinkable for that not to happen. It’s a ‘temporary oil issue.’ They still don’t believe Iran has any credibility. Amazing.
Microsoft’s CFO: The Unseen Powerhouse Shaping AI Careers
Microsoft's CFO controls the Nvidia chips. Controls the hiring. Controls the data centers. She's not the CEO. And she might be the most powerful person in AI right now. Here's what that means for your career 🧵 https://t.co/YzYqzBIOSp
Launch a Side Hustle, Transition Risk‑Free to Full‑Time
It really doesn't have to be some big "leap of faith" Start a business while at your job. Grow it for a few years until it makes enough money to support your lifestyle + allows you to reinvest. Then leave to...
Thriving After Leaving Corporate: Startup Life Wins
Me, Surviving 6 months without that Google FAT paycheck after leaving corporate—and still not dying 🤣😂 Just building my tech startup… and honestly, living my best life. 🙏🏽
US Trade Deficit Grows in February Despite Record Exports
US Trade Deficit Widens in February As Imports Offset Record Exports. Capital goods. AI. Will the Iran war affect March? https://t.co/DKavl92Fdl
NLRB Says Amazon Violated Law Over Staten Island Negotiations
NLRB members, including Trump's appointees, rule Amazon illegally refused to negotiate at its Staten Island warehouse, teeing up what could be a yearslong federal court battle: https://t.co/ybrQBy5lR0 @robertiafolla @amazonteamsters
Fair Pay Is Non‑Negotiable: Don't Outsource Poorly Paid
In my business, fair pay is non-negotiable. If I can't afford to pay someone what they're worth, I'm not ready to outsource.
Launch a $M Business in 90 Days with AI
If I had to start over tomorrow with nothing but a laptop and Claude, here’s how I’d build a multi-million dollar business in 90 days. I'd create a 5-person AI department that works 24/7. Let me introduce you to the team…
CEOs: Attend Only When Speaking, Otherwise It's Counterproductive
For CEOs, if you're speaking at an event, it's sometimes >0 value to attend (get customers, recruit talent, raise profile, practice pitch, etc.). If you're not speaking at an event it's generally <0 value to attend.
Track Hidden Comp Levers to Avoid $20K Loss
Most AEs stick with quota. That's a $20K mistake. Your comp plan has hidden levers: • Extra commission past quota • Closing lighthouse accounts • Competitor displacements • Billing terms (paid upfront) • Selling the new product • Multi-year deal terms • Quarterly spiffs If you're not tracking these deal...
Continuous Learning Drives Exceptional Customer and Employee Experience
Why Great Organizations Never Stop Learning - CX Journey™ https://t.co/fm9xFqXYQA #leadership #learning #culture #employeeexperience #customerexperience https://t.co/Z9vMJIDelm
Iran Turns Hormuz Passage Into Paid ‘Peace’ Toll
Iran’s ‘Tollbooth’ Tightens Grip on Hormuz as Ships Offered Safe Passage—For a Price. Will this be the “peace” of the war? https://t.co/cD3EleDx1i
Top Review Praises My Email Marketing Rules Book
This is among my favorite reviews I've ever gotten for "Email Marketing Rules"! Read it for yourself >> https://t.co/R6nybb3LZC https://t.co/knPDLFqnuM
Ranking the Highest-Paid Athletes of All Time
So Much to Discuss From @kbadenhausen's great work on the Highest-Paid Athletes of All-Time: https://t.co/quqjLta1pg via @sportico
Missed BoE Chief Economist's Speech—Another Insightful Cracker
sad I missed this speech from the BoE's chief economist. Looks like another cracker https://t.co/Gu7E2vcUmX
Erdoğan Warns War Extension Could Spark Regional Conflict
#TurkeyWatch 🇹🇷: President Erdoğan warned prolonging the war risks triggering a broader regional conflict, saying any new fronts would serve Israel’s “bloody strategy,” and vowed Turkey will act “without hesitation” to ensure peace. https://t.co/dy6Disl4Q7
War's Continuation Could Keep 10‑Year Rate Near 5
Thoughts? Certainly could happen but 10 yr could also be close to 5% if this war still rages
Manila, Hanoi, Putrajaya Pursue Separate Iran Energy Deals
Manila, Hanoi, and Putrajaya all seeking separate deals with Iran on energy access in the last few days …
Furman Downplays China's WTO Entry with Flimsy Arguments
Jason Furman does cheap tricks in his NYT column to claim China's admission to the WTO was not a big deal https://t.co/FNZax2GwwE Here's the deal https://t.co/0MyKWLtnWe
AI Must Cut Costs or Boost Lifetime Value
ecom folks… what is something you’ve built with ai that had a meaningful impact on: - lowering cac - increasing customer LTV - lowering opex if it doesn’t make a *meaningful* difference to any of these…you’re just playing dress up as a washed out...
Scaling Fast Can Cost More Than Funding
New @ThePeelPod with @sophiaamoruso We talk bootstrapping her vintage Ebay store Nasty Gal to $28m revenue, raising $50m, turning down a $400m acquisition offer, and declaring bankruptcy a few years later. We talk about what it was like failing so publicly, what...
Focus Requires Goal, Discipline, Not Silence or Willpower
What you don't need to stay focused: - A silent office - Zero notifications - Monk-level willpower What you really need: - One clear goal - The discipline to start - A distraction-free hour a day No more excuses.
AI Compute Becomes Collateral, Turning Expense Into Asset
CoreWeave just borrowed $8.5B using AI chips as collateral. Larger than the GDP of 40 countries. AI compute is no longer an expense. It's a financial asset. Every AI infrastructure decision you make now has balance sheet implications.
Real‑World Example Shows Mood Drives Leadership Style
Once again, the real-world provides the perfect real-time example. In this case for today's class on the unappreciated connection between social mood and leadership styles.
Shift From GDP to Statecraft for Better Forecasts
This YouTube video in 45 minutes explains the bigger picture of the world right now. It makes a lot of sense. You can have your own political opinions, but what is unfolding globally follows a clear logic. Michael Every has actually forecasted many...
Trump’s Policies Engineered Massive Oil Spike and Recession
To @anasalhajji ‘s point, you’d be hard pressed to engineer a more perfect recipe for a major sustained spike in crude & products, with accompanying global recession and market crash, than what Trump’s crew has unleashed. The 12-D chess of...
One Big Clawback Can Drive Sales Reps Away
Long standing sales theory of mine. Every rep is one large clawback away from leaving their company. If you were forced to pay back the largest deal you closed last year, you’d be out of there. Am I wrong?
Give Employees a Real Strategy Before Demanding Innovation
"Be more strategic" -> before you give that advice, have you (or your org): Shared a clear 3 year plan for where the company is going? Shared the overall strategy to achieve that? Translated that strategy to the department of your employee? Elaborated beyond...
Consistent Outreach Drives Consistent Revenue Growth
I’ll tell you why your revenue is inconsistent without knowing anything about your business. Some months you do $40K. Other months you do $15K. Why? It’s because your outreach is inconsistent. Some weeks you send 40 messages. Other weeks you send 4. It’s hard...
Teenage Founders Now Outpace Seasoned Entrepreneurs, Timeline Accelerates
I went to Austin Rief's house for dinner with eight founders recently. - One guy raised $140 million - The oldest guy in the room was 25 - A bunch of them were building 7-figure media companies - They told me they already feel...
Admin Plans Iran Exit Despite $4+ Gas Surge
With the apparent TACO yesterday, the administration is saying we will wind down our involvement in Iran without figuring out how to work through the disruption leading to $4+ gas prices in the USA? @EnergyEmpirePod https://t.co/N9KbLRP829
OPEC Warns Oil Demand Forecasts Miss Rising ICE Sales
OPEC researchers raise a very important point here. A major oversight in forecasts predicting a sharp drop in oil demand from rising EV adoption is the failure to account for the ongoing growth in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Ironically,...
Union Power Cut 60‑Hour Weeks, Corporations Fight Back
Before the Fair Labor Standards Act was passed in 1940, employees regularly worked 60-80 hours a week. If workers unionized and pushed back they could advocate for shorter hours. This is why corporations spend millions on lobbying and union-busting.
Effective Leadership Requires Purposeful Repetition to Change Behavior
I used to wonder why I kept hearing leadership repeat themselves as though they’d never said it before. Amnesia? Just… really passionate? Shouldn't we be moving on now? No. It's just what it takes to get groups of humans aligned. Repeat...