LinkedIn Is the #1 Growth Engine for B2B Founders
I saw this post the other day: “Someone should buy LinkedIn and turn it off.” So. Dumb. If you sell B2B, there is literally no better place to get your business off the ground organically than LinkedIn. Nearly every Founder I've talked to who actually committed to posting for 6+ months can't shut up about it. Doors they didn't know existed started opening. That was my experience too. LinkedIn was almost 100% of how RB2B got off the ground. You can think it's cringe, but I strongly recommend any founder selling B2B starts posting on there asap.
Fed Still Engaged in QE Despite Denials
BESSENT: A LONG WAY FROM FED GOING BACK TO QE Talk about blatant BS- the Fed is doing QE
Delivery Sales Boost Dollar General’s Q4 Growth Modestly
Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos: "We estimate delivery sales contributed roughly 80 basis points to our comp sales growth of 4.3% in Q4 FY25."
Oil Market Bets on Short US‑Iran Conflict, Quick Hormuz Re‑opening
Oil prices still anticipate short war or early re-opening of the Strait Oil traders are still betting war between the United States and Iran will end relatively quickly - or that the United States will soon be in a position to...
Repetition and Reinforcement Unlock Coaching ROI
Fripp’s Tips: The best way to maximize your investment in training and coaching is repetition and reinforcement. #coachingskills #executivecoach #frippvt
War Risks Trigger Oil, Food Shocks and Stagflation
If this war lasts much longer, it's not just an oil shock that could destabilize the economy. Food too. "We are facing a risk of stagflation" - @JosephEStiglitz Apple🔊https://t.co/7Ewtn8N1AT Spotify📽️https://t.co/3AKmC9yw2d YouTube📽️https://t.co/yR3j6zbCrB https://t.co/hYJLSPL2uF
Trump Releases 172M Barrels, Calls SPR Outdated White Elephant
TRUMP PANICS and orders the release of 172 million barrels of oil from America's strategic petroleum reserve (SPR). This will amount to a drop in the bucket. SPR is a classic OUTDATED GOV'T WHITE ELEPHANT. It's time to liquidate it and shut it...
Comprehensive Assessment Reveals Conduent Benefits Admin Strengths
A new @NHInsight vendor assessment provides a comprehensive and objective analysis of @Conduent’s #BenefitsAdmin Service offerings & capabilities, and market & financial strengths: https://t.co/Rxi2NRUfuJ #HR #HRservices #GenAI https://t.co/ewUMn2A9k6
Consumer Spending Slows, Core Inflation Stays Stubbornly High
US economic data released today suggests that, leading up to the Middle East War, hitherto robust consumer spending had begun to soften. Meanwhile, inflation — as measured by core PCE, the Federal Reserve’s favorite measure — remained sticky, holding well...
Revised Data Shows Milder Job Opening Decline, Jan Ratio Improves
After downward revisions to the 2025 employment data, the drop-off in job openings at the end of last year looks less pronounced than it initially appeared. January shows some improvement in the job vacancy-to-unemployed worker ratio, which rose to 0.97 from...
Inflation Rising Pre‑Conflict Signals Trouble for Economy, Fed
Inflation was hearing up even before the US-Iran conflict began. Bad news for the economy and bad news for the Fed
Create a System, or Remain Trapped by It
A rule that will give you true freedom: If you don’t have a system you are the system and you can’t unplug.
Bond Yields Rise on Moderate Oil Shock, Easing Doubtful
How to interpret the rise in bond yields across the G10? Here's a guess: the market has priced in moderate oil disruption that marginally raises upside inflation risks and lowers probability of central bank easing this year. If at some...
New Guide Details LinkedIn's Latest Algorithm Changes
Just updated our Unofficial LinkedIn Algorithm Guide with yesterday's major updates from LinkedIn: https://t.co/nSCJLDrWnv #socialmedia #linkedin
HR Must Implement Seven AI Propositions for Real Progress
Seven Propositions to Move #AI From Hype and Hope to Faster Progress: A Call for HR Action https://t.co/mGgfSJDnef #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Wolf: Oil Price Nightmare Unlikely; Iran Regime Change Implausible
OUT NOW - @martinwolf_ on "nightmare scenario" for oil prices and why the democratic regime change in Iran is "extremely implausible" 🇮🇷 Apple🔊https://t.co/YIUZqmamAH Spotify📽️https://t.co/TIAT3VANJk YouTube📽️https://t.co/unzLSGazzM https://t.co/MQl4DAj8d0
Profit Over Pride: Control Costs, Outrun Competition
Beyond having to make something you’re proud of, and that the market wants, business at its most essential is simply this: Make more than you spend. Most everything else is a distraction. Your only true competition are your costs.
No TACOs: Trump Lacks Leverage in Energy Crisis
The discussion around TACO is wrong. There are no TACOs here. TACOs don't exist when: 1) It's not a unilateral decision. It's very clearly not up to Trump any more. Things we said in this episode are playing out - he...
Women Over 50: AI’s Next Workforce Leaders
Why women over 50 are the future of work in the age of AI https://t.co/syFqwQbWEr #women #WomenInTech #WomenInLeadership #AI #futureofwork #BusinessStrategy
Refined Product Prices, Not Crude, Will Drive Demand Collapse
Crude prices aren't what will ultimately drive the necessary demand destruction should the Strait of Hormuz remain closed. That job will fall to refined product prices, the things we as consumers actually consume. Singapore spot jet fuel prices are there already, over...
7 Claude Skills Cut 6+ Hours of Weekly Marketing Work
Everyone's building Claude Skills that save 30 seconds. I built 7 that replaced 6+ hours of weekly marketing work. The Founder Skills Vault: → Viral Content Generator → Content Pillar Generator → LinkedIn Content Analyzer → Lead Magnet Idea Generator → LinkedIn to X Converter → Warm DM...
Managers Miss Motivation, Undermining Team Performance
“Human motivation is one of the key drivers of individual performance in any team/org. But mgrs. are often too ‘busy,’ stressed, self-absorbed, or poorly trained to notice how well or badly they are feeding and applying this critical force.” https://t.co/EjLbfemsSW #leadership https://t.co/GZeCXl780A
AI Is Turning Workers Into Its Operators, Not Collaborators
We thought AI would help humans work better. Instead, we may be building systems where humans work for AI. Not metaphorically. Operationally. That’s the shift executives should be paying attention to.
HeyGen Introduces Styles: Choose Visual Identity for Videos
This is the Video Agent update I've been waiting for. HeyGen just dropped Styles — you choose a visual identity before you hit generate, and it handles everything. Fonts, colors, pacing, layout. Not a filter. The entire output changes. https://t.co/YB6VPq6b8c
Millennials Need Simple Structure, Not Motivation Hype
Busy millennials don’t need motivation speeches. They need: • A trusted capture system • 10 minutes to organise daily • Protected time to execute That’s COD. No hype. No hustle cult. Just structure that frees your brain. Build yours in 45 minutes. https://t.co/edEGsruY96 https://t.co/kbRMwOwAr8
Former Netflix Exec Backs Studio, Betting on Live Interactive Entertainment
A former Netflix exec is investing into our studio. The future of entertainment is live, and interactive.
Copper‑Gold Ratio Distorted by Gold Surge, Awaiting Normalization
When will the Copper-Gold ratio 'normalize' such that it will once again stand as a reflection of economic health? The unusual surge in gold these past months is still distorting it. Would be good to have a clear reading from...
Honesty Beats Hype: AI Startups Must Stop Deception
"For the last three years, the best growth strategy in AI has been to just lie." @synthesiaio co-founder @victorriparbelli calls it "the biggest fog of war in AI right now." "Just make a video of a product demo that's what you want...
Beehiiv Launches On-Demand Ads Marketplace for Instant Sponsorship
Beehiiv rolled out On-Demand Ads, a new feature in its Ad Network. It lets creators access sponsorship opportunities instantly through a marketplace and insert ad slots directly in newsletters, monetizing based on CPM and CPC performance. On-Demand Ads come months...
Megafunds Surge: Billions Raised Across Top VC Firms
It’s getting a little cliche over here to say but… Megafunds are riding high. If any week was proof of that, it was this one. First, TechCrunch reported Monday on Founders Fund’s rumored $6 billion growth fund that’s in the works. The same day,...
Core PCE Inflation Slips to 3.1% in January
January was another hot month for PCE inflation (we're getting these data two weeks later than usual due to shutdown). Annual rates for core PCE: 4.5% 3.7% 3.1% 3.1%
Iran Conflict Revives Debate on Booming U.S. Oil Exports
Iran war reignites debate over U.S. oil exports, which have surged after Congress + Obama lifted a ban in 2015. https://t.co/xCz2d8WdQ1 via @axios https://t.co/kHinCgc4Z7
Oil Prices Set to Remain High Through Midterms
Oil prices aren't expected to fall anytime soon. Futures markets suggest oil prices are very likely to be high high during the midterms. https://t.co/5A4nd2c298
Hormuz Closure Would Crash Markets, Boost Commodities and Inflation
It is hard to overstate how negative it is for stocks, bonds, and the global economy, and how positive it is for commodities and inflation (up bigly) if Hormuz is still closed in a month. Every single price on our screens...
Intangibles Outvalue Factories; Investors Must Adapt
Intangible assets—things like brand reputation, proprietary knowledge, and organizational capabilities—have become more valuable than physical factories and equipment...how are investors capturing this information? by @larryswedroe https://t.co/CW1mUsiweK https://t.co/Hu32LLmXw8
In‑person Sales Reps Crush Remote Teams: Energy Matters
At Outreach we accidentally ran what might be the world's best sales experiment. We had 50-70 SMB/Mid-Market reps. Half were remote, half were in Seattle. The in-person reps won. It wasn’t even close. You can’t replicate the energy of being in the...
Government Should Cut Fuel Taxes, Not Blame Retailers
Rather than blame business for price gouging perhaps the government would be better served at looking at its own policies around fuel duty, where the Treasury takes more than 50% of the pump price. Perhaps a temporary cut to...
EM ETF's Sharp Drop Signals Market Minefield
$EEM up 33% over the past year. Then dropped 8.4% in a single week. That's not volatility. That's a warning. Dollar weakness opens the door. Oil slams it shut. EM is a minefield right now. https://t.co/i9MYZbdcdq
US, Japan, EU to Forge Critical Minerals Trade Pact
The US, Japan and the European Union are set to announce plans in the coming weeks to lay the foundation for a trade agreement in critical minerals. Trade agreements, ok, personnel, IP, experience, required... https://t.co/4wQbtrIhCR
Saudi Bypass of Hormuz Spurs Red Sea Supertanker Surge
Supertankers Build Up in Red Sea as Saudi Arabia Races to Bypass Hormuz. The plan and how much the infrastructure can handle. https://t.co/0tUBLK1icp
Embrace Fluid Roles: Agents Can Be CEO Today
Running a team of agents is interesting because any given agent can be CEO one moment, then the eng manager wagging the finger the next And as the orchestrator, you want this. https://t.co/xjhE4jwiGq
Chinese Zinc Shipments From Iran Cancelled Amid Conflict
"In the wake of the conflict in Iran, Chinese buyers have been informed that shipments of zinc concentrates set to leave the port city of Bandar Abbas have been called off, according to people familiar with the matter..." https://t.co/jXqFGxfn43
Trump’s AI Ambitions Undermined by Risky Iran Oil Move
On one hand, Trump laid out the 21st Century Manhattan project with the Genesis Plan, promising to lead the world in AI- an objectively good thing for America. @DavidSacks On the other hand, he goes into Iran cutting off oil...
Fed Stalls Amid One‑Time War Inflation, Awaiting SEP Clarity
Fed's in a tough position here. Labor market and economy in general need a bit of TLC but war inflation may be one too many one-time price level increase. Default reaction will be no reaction for now. FOMC...
Saez and Zucman Analyze Sanders' Billionaire Tax Plan
Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman on the Sanders proposal for a billionaire tax. More on this in the Chartbook Top Links today. https://t.co/985S5J7cYd
Acquisition‑Driven Holding Co. Hits $1.5B Revenue
There is a holding company acquiring technology services businesses. Since its founding in 2017, it has completed more than 150 acquisitions. Its highest annual acquisition volume has been as many as 47 companies in a single year. Today, the company generates $1.5...
USTR Launches 76 Section 301 Probes, Reviving Tariffs
Quick update on tariffs in light of this week’s new USTR announcement of over 76 new Section 301 investigations that will likely result in new tariffs being put back in place on substantially all of US imports that were taken...
Conab Slightly Lowers Crop Estimates, Boosts Soybean Export Forecast
🇧🇷Conab made very slight trims to its estimates for Brazil's 2025/26 soybean and corn crops. First-crop corn production went up, but that was offset by a reduction to the heavily-exported second crop. Projected soybean exports rose from last month. https://t.co/vXR8g5NOEG
Fed Treasury Holdings Surge, Keeping Gold Bullish
The Fed's balance sheet holdings of US Treasuries is now at October 2024 levels and rising. This is why it's difficult to get secularly bearish on gold. Material balance sheet expansion has begun with asset prices at ATHs and no...
Iran's Move Could Crash Oil Prices, Lose Leverage
If Iran does this, crude oil prices fall back to bear pre-war levels, and they lose the only leverage they have.