Six Years Later: Does Brexit Show Any Real Benefits?
American here, trying to understand: 6 years on, has Brexit had any real upside? Genuine question, please don't crucify me 😅 #Brexit #unitedkingdom #uk
Hire Right: Clarify Expectations, Train, Motivate
The two biggest lessons I've learned running an agency for 13 years… Came from watching things fail in front of me and figuring out why. I wish I could’ve told this to my younger self. 1. THE BROKEN HIRING SYSTEM I watched us waste...
Employee Experience Drives Customer Loyalty and Business Success
You can't elevate #customerexperience w/o elevating #employeeexperience. That idea is no longer optional; it’s strategic. Companies that treat employees as secondary will eventually see customer loyalty erode, and business results follow suit. https://t.co/qhrbYbLO10 https://t.co/P2Yf21BxZ1
Socialist Economies First Curb Capital, Then Talent Flight
This is why socialist economies eventually restrict capital outflows and then human capital outflows. https://t.co/tWTL8I6DWU
AI Solo SaaS Can Undercut Leaders, Earn $10K+ Monthly
If $10k/mo is life-changing money for you, NOW is your moment. Sam perfectly articulated what we are about to see in EVERY market. For example, the Shopify Reviews space: 2018 - Yotpo = $1,000/mo 2022 - Okendo = $300/mo 2026...
AI‑driven Requestly Auto‑syncs Postman Collections via Git
Holy moly... This AI just made every scattered Postman setup look embarrassing. It's called Requestly and its API client syncs your entire team's collections through Git automatically. No stale docs. No "which base URL are you on." No individual setups drifting apart. Here's...
AI-Driven Lettings Roll‑up Scales with $93M Fundraise
. @DanLifshits, co-founder of Dwelly, explains how he and his partners are building an AI-enabled roll-up in the UK lettings market by acquiring independent agencies and modernizing them with software. After completing 9 acquisitions in just 24 months, Dwelly recently announced...
Bonds Outpace Stocks, Signaling New Bullish Hard‑asset Era
Same Story - One month Bonds $TLT -5% vs Stocks $QQQ -7% Last 20 years, equities risk-off + geopolitical events = bonds rallied / with higher prices. Game changer, since 2022 this has not been the case, a significant -...
Mirror Customer Language, Double Your Conversion Rate
i taught Claude to write in my customers’ EXACT language and now my copy converts 2x better hormozi says it all the time: "he who is closest to the customer wins." this is how you get close. you stop guessing at what...
Sustainable Growth Yields Higher Returns and Lower Debt
Only 25% of companies achieve sustainable growth. Those firms deliver 7% higher annual shareholder returns while avoiding debt and cash burn. They fund expansion with profit, control hiring, and focus on efficiency instead of chasing top-line revenue. They retain talent, cut turnover costs...
Iran War Erases $12 Trillion, Surpassing Three Major Economies
The Iran War has wiped $12 TRILLION from global markets; more than the entire economies of Germany, Japan, and the UK combined. https://t.co/lHkpoJl7xf
Optimized Thumbnails Can Revive Evergreen Content After Months
This video is by no means viral BUT it does show the value of evergreen content that people can comeback to as well as the power of optimizing your thumbnails and titles. This was the 3rd thumbnail for a video...
Stand Firm on Pricing; Avoid Extra Discount Demands
Founders: When procurement asks for another discount on top of your agreed price, stand firm. You already factored this into your initial pricing. Remind them you're offering market rates and need sustainable margins to deliver value. Don't enter a reverse auction.
EU Commissioner Mulls Gas Price Cap Amid Shortages
As reported by the respected French newspaper Le Monde, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen considers capping gas prices "a possibility" amid oil shortages. IT'S TIME FOR THE EU'S JORGENSEN TO GET REAL AND PULL OUT A PHOTO OF THE GAS LINES...
Fast Execution Demands Crystal‑clear Purpose and Vision
"When execution is so fast, understanding what you're doing becomes more important. You can go in the wrong direction so quickly." I love this reminder from @karrisaarinen (CEO @Linear). It's easy to spin up 10 agents to go in 10 directions....
Complex Buying Committees Define True Enterprise Selling
Enterprise sellers: Which of these characteristics separates "enterprise selling" from mid market selling more than any of the others? A) Deal Size. If you're closing large deals (exact threshold tbd), you're "enterprise." B) Company size. If you sell to large companies (employee...
BIS Lists Block Shipping, Not Purchasing, for Chinese Buyers
Being on the BIS UVL or Entity List doesn’t restrict buying “from” it restricts shipping “to”. There could be political pressure but I doubt it, especially if used for Chinese consumers.
Bezos: Write to Think, Write for Better Meetings
Jeff Bezos on how to run effective meetings by adopting a writing culture. Read to improve your writing. Write to improve your thinking. https://t.co/D4cOCgUMtY
Digital Spending Soars While Physical Investment Stalls
ICT hardware roughly doubled while software and databases almost tripled. In contrast, real business investment in non-digital tangible assets has barely grown since the GFC, with volumes only slightly above their 2007 level. https://t.co/udAD74Ik9Z
Context‑switching Silently Drains Your Team's Productivity
A mentor once told me: the hidden tax in your company is context-switching. Every time your team waits for direction or priorities shift mid-week it creates invisible friction. and it’s hurting you more than you think.
Korea’s Border Shutdown Forces Firms to Downgrade Labor
Evidence from Korea’s pandemic border closure shows that when younger immigrants doing physically demanding, entry-level jobs is suddenly cut off, many firms contract, some exit, and survivors reallocate domestic workers to lower-skill tasks at lower wages https://t.co/bh3nBsCXoK
2026 Talent Management: AI, Performance, Leadership Pipelines Redefined
The New Rules of #Talent Management: Why #AI, Performance, and Leadership Pipelines Demand a Rethink in 2026 https://t.co/xhkRhTT2K3 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Post‑2008 Dollarisation Wave Restores 2000‑Era Share
Three distinct waves of dollarisation since the 1960s. The most recent wave, which emerged after the 2008 global crisis, pushed the dollar's share to nearly match its level from 2000, when the euro was introduced. https://t.co/A6TnrvTxXS
China’s Subsidies Surged Post‑Made in China 2025, Trade War
Industrial subsidies in China have increased dramatically. Notably, there was a sharp acceleration in subsidy levels following the launch of the “Made in China 2025” programme in 2015 and the onset of the US–China trade war in 2018. https://t.co/eFhIfiECI4
Leverage PAs and EAs for Unexpected Organizational Influence
“Don’t ignore the PAs & EAs as you try to progress ur work agenda thru the org. ecosystem. They usually have more sway than people realize. And they can often aid ur success in big ways.” 🔎 https://t.co/icrB70bfTQ #stakeholdermanagement #productmanagement #projectmanagement
Fed Futures Show 28% Chance of October Hike
Fed Fund futures market is loose.. now just a 28% chance of a hike by October https://t.co/xszONB6nqL
EU Labour Shortages Fall, Unemployment Stays Steady
After peaking in 2022, labour shortages across the EU are back at their pre-pandemic levels and on a declining path. Vacancy rates have fallen markedly. Yet, this easing of the labour market has not translated into higher unemployment. https://t.co/cARZL9kIyG
Tech Valuations Lag Growth, Set to Outperform Soon
The $NDX forward PE ratio has dropped to 21.09. In September 2022 it was at 18.96. The $SPX forward PE is at 20.53. We're approaching the point where tech will start outperforming again. It doesn't make sense for tech to...
Zuckerberg’s VR Obsession Cost Him AI Leadership.
Subtext: how Zuck’s obsession with VR lost him AI leadership and “the greatest deal Google ever made.” “if Facebook didn’t buy DeepMind, they would end up in the arms of Google. Hassabis came out to the West Coast to have lunch...
Google Bought DeepMind for Under AI Pre‑seed Valuation
Still wild that Google acquired DeepMind for less than an AI Pre-Seed valuation in 2026
Rate Hikes Shrink Cash, Cuts Boost Household Spending
Research finds that rate increases lead to lower cash-on-hand and lower household spending, whereas spending rises following rate cuts. https://t.co/bDbE1CT1AB
Debt Could Surge $11 Trillion Under Trump’s Term
The National Debt Could Hit $50 Trillion Trump says we need short-term pain for long-term gain – but I'm not hearing anything about cutting government spending or raising taxes to cover the $50 billion we keep borrowing. I'm predicting the national...
Meta's Inconsistent Rollout Sparks Advertiser Panic
I’ve been emailing Meta this rollout has been poor. This is why. Multiple versions of ad copy, confusing messaging, some accounts have a banner announcing the change / others don’t. This is a big shift for some advertisers and waking...
Middle East Conflict Fuels Oil Surge, Exposing Europe’s Fragility
Energy shock exposes Europe’s vulnerability as oil prices surge Linda Yueh explains how Middle East conflict is driving oil volatility and heightening risks https://t.co/j96NMGNF8A
A Strategy Book for Neurodivergent Minds Using No‑BS OKRs
Given up on business books because so many are talking to someone who … isn’t you? Allow me to introduce you to my book, “You Are a Strategist: Use No-BS OKRs to Get Big Things Done.” A BookLife Prize reviewer called it...
War Risks Renew Bond Market Crises Across Europe
The last time we had a supply shock and oil prices rose - in 2022 - Italy and Spain got the ECB to cap their yields to survive and the UK bond market blew up in the LDI crisis. If...
Rubio's War Timeline Claim Ignored: No Set Schedule
Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed that the US would have this war finished up soon: “As the Department of War has consistently outlined, we are ahead of schedule. We expect it concluded… in a matter of weeks.” THAT'S BECAUSE THERE IS...
More Tools Lead to Better Products and Stronger Business
Although this example of increasing competitiveness comes from the public markets... I believe the same principle applies just as strongly to investing in and building companies in the $1-15M EBITDA range. "With more tools you are better equipped to understand the world...
Brands Must Vet Retweets: Sony’s Costly Mistake
this is a nuanced joke but i once worked with the ECD who created the "Kevin Butler" playstation ad campaign (Kevin was a fake marketing guy at Sony and was featured in many ads) and in februrary 2011 someone tweeted...
Answer “Why Shouldn’t We Hire You?” With the Golden Response
During a job interview, if they ask: "Why shouldn't we hire you?" USE THE GOLDEN RESPONSE:
Green Status Doesn’t Guarantee Business Value or Adoption
Software vendors can mislead you with 'green' project statuses. They focus on technical function, not business value or user adoption. A technically working system might be a failure if people can't use it or it doesn't meet business needs. #ProjectManagement...
College Wage Premium Still High, Yet Recent Graduates Struggle
Wanted to take more time responding to the objection to my essay about struggling college grads from @mattyglesias, who notes the avg college wage premium is still very high today. That's true, but I think misses the big shift over...
Affinity Advantage: Connecting Brand Identity to Customer Demand
The Affinity Advantage: Bridging the Gap Between Brand and Demand by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/FckfDIdoyM @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess https://t.co/6PrJCfFgck
Liquidity Decline Puts Market Volatility to New Test
My video for the week ahead: Market Volatility Faces New Test as Liquidity Drops and Data Builds (recorded before Friday's US tumble so even more relevant) https://t.co/fPTls4gx6p
Russia’s Oil Earnings Surge Amid US‑Israel Iran Conflict
Russia’s oil revenue this month hit a 4-year HIGH. RUSSIA = THE BIG WINNER OF THE TRUMP-NETANYAHU WAR ON IRAN. https://t.co/nMT8IvrNZc
Maximize Impact in Five Minutes to Close a Sale
Want to maximize your impact when you only have five minutes to make a sale? https://t.co/wNcDhHNfyX #frippvt #presentationskills #professionalspeaker
Many “Businesses” Are Just Owner‑funded Hobby Ventures
"There is a staggering number of businesses that are open and are being subsidized by free labour donated by their owners. These aren’t businesses; they’re hobbies disguised as businesses." –Smarter than a #Startup (2019) https://t.co/l2EObkfURN #smallbiz https://t.co/SXnwrzAOYw
BA Wage Premium Plummeted During Pandemic, Rebounded by 2025
What's interesting is that if you align on experience [left], comparing entry level workers with a BA to younger non-BA workers with little/no experience, the BA wage premium was stable for decades then fell precipitously during the pandemic, only rising...
Quarter of Global LNG Supply Offline After Attacks, Cyclone
And just like that, a quarter of global LNG supply is offline 🚢 ⚠️ Hormuz/Iran attacks have disrupted deliveries from Qatar and UAE Cyclone temporarily knocks out plants in Western Australia (Nice graphic from IEA’s Greg Molnar) https://t.co/ymJmTrTZGx
Women-Led Panels Needed: The Rise of “Femanel”
For years, we’ve had “manels” (all-male panels) at medical conferences. Today at the @AmerGastroAssn Women in GI Conference: a full panel of women on leadership and career advancement. Turns out there’s a name for this: “femanel.” Whatever we call it, we need more...