Use Free Templates and Basic Legal Checks for Small Deals
Question: how should creators handle contracts when the brand deal isn't big enough to hire a lawyer? https://t.co/MrgVVU9CS1
Salary Value Is All About Personal Context
Is $50K a good salary? For a seasoned executive? Probably not. For a first job out of college? Probably. For a seasoned executive who just got laid off and has no other offers right now? Maybe. For a first job out of college but...
University Refuses Retirement Bonus, Citing Cheaper Low Salary
HR at my university sometimes sends out retirement incentive plans. The one they sent me basically says "you make less than the average starting salary for an assistant professor, so we won't give you a package - it would...
Weekly Newsletters Are Essential for Digital Builders
Every digital builder needs a weekly newsletter to educate their email list and gently nudge their subscribers to buy:
Funds Dump Brent as US‑Iran Talks Spur Price Dip Expectations
Brent sees fund sales as diplomacy intensifies Investors realised profits from bullish long positions and started to accumulate bearish short ones last week, anticipating a further fall in Brent prices as the United States and Iran conducted face-to-face talks to find...
SEO Gurus Ignore AI, Stuck in 2019 Mindset
Ever notice how the SEO experts preaching "AI will never replace human creativity" haven't updated their own content strategy since 2019?
Geopolitical Tension Holds Market; One Headline Could Flip It
Monday setup: - Xi calls MBS overnight to open Hormuz (China is cracking) - Iran "maybe" talks round 2 in Islamabad - IRGC won't give up fissile material (deal killer) - SPX -50bp, NQ -40bp into the open One headline flips this market either way....
Entrepreneurship: From Overwhelming to Simple Through Perspective
The entrepreneurial journey in 3 steps: 1: This is harder than I thought 2: This is WAY harder than I thought 3: It's actually simple. I was doing it wrong (Over and over with each new level you achieve)
China Can Fund Payroll Cuts without Harming Benefits
There is obviously resistance to any move to changing the structure of taxation in China, but I would note a couple of things: 1) a holiday on payroll contributions (or a big cut) need not lead to fall in benefits; the...
China's Structural Advantage, Not Tactics, Drives US‑China Trade
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. In my latest piece for @FortuneMagazine , I argue that many CEOs and boards are asking the wrong question about the U.S.-China relationship. They are waiting for a "breakthrough" at...
From Post‑War Rubble to Global Tech Giant
Inside a ruined Tokyo after World War Two, two engineers tried to build a company everyone thought was impossible. Sony began as a tiny repair shop surrounded by rubble and hunger. Yet the world’s greatest electronics, music, movies, and games...
Evolve From Salesperson to Sales Architect
From Salesperson to Sales Architect: Navigating the Agentic Shift by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/8jjjB5tYZQ @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #ArtificialIntelligence #Marketing #MarketingStrategy #Tech #TechNews https://t.co/bYRVsDwzzh
ElevenLabs Poised to Hit $600M ARR Next Quarter
ElevenLabs is now nearing $450 million in ARR after a stellar quarter. With this growth rate, it can likely go past $600 million in ARR by the next quarter. https://t.co/pgZSN9Snsp
Japan's 1960s “Excess Competition” Crippled Profitability and Stability
For those who are interested in Japan's recent economic history, and what that may tell us about other economies that copied its growth model, it is worth noting that in Japan, the term “excess competition” (過当競争, katō kyōsō) emerged, mostly...
Success Comes From Asking Better Questions, Not Just Ideas
The founders who succeeded didn't have better ideas. They had better questions. Not "how do I build this?" — but "should I build this?" Not "how do I get customers?" — but "why would anyone choose me?" Not "how do I scale?" — but...
Removing AI-Generated News Slashes ChatGPT Citations
My latest case study is a great example of "Mt. AI" in action (and its impact on ChatGPT citations) -> When “Mt. AI” crumbles, ChatGPT can follow [Case Study] There was a big manual action applied recently after Futurism published an...
TAM Masks Profit Reality, Offers No Financial Insight
Pulak Prasad on TAM: It makes astrology-based forecasts look respectable. TAM is pointless because it does not tell us whether any profits will be made, and even if a business can be profitable, TAM is silent on who will make that...
AI Assistants Are Evolving Into Subtle Sales Channels
AI assistants are starting to become sales channels. Sponsored responses and integrated recommendations are turning conversations into opportunities for advertising and commerce. The shift is subtle. When advice and promotion blend together, the role of AI becomes harder to separate from influence....
Buying a Canadian Business: Complex, Risky for Americans
Can You Buy a Business in Canada? An American asked me this—and the answer is more complicated (and risky) than you think. Watch the full video here: https://t.co/vLaP5jaaF2 #businessbuying #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #investing #canada #BDC #SBA #businesstips #acquisitions #finance
China's Q1 Grain Imports Rebound, yet Lag Recent Highs
🇨🇳China’s Q1 2026 grain imports rebounded sharply on the year but remained below the bigger volumes seen in recent years. Still, it's a supportive trend for exporters. However, soybean and pork imports weren't quite as robust as in Q1 2025. https://t.co/NEI8MRwGDR
Oil's 10% Crash Signals Deflationary Shock
$CL_F crashed 10% in a single session — April 17. WTI fell to $84, down from a $110 peak. One day. 10%. Oil. That's not noise — that's a deflationary impulse hitting the macro backdrop at full speed. https://t.co/ju4e7ZBacD
Tariff Rhetoric vs Reality: American Seat Cushions Suffer
As Soumaya and I researched our book, companies kept describing a disconnect between what the President said about tariffs and their everyday reality. I visited Fall River, Massachusetts to see exactly how made-in-America seat cushions were being caught up in Trump's...
Name Pillars by Outcomes, Not Topics
Stop naming pillars after topics. Name them after transformations. For example, instead of: Topic-based title: ❌ 5 solid "SEO Tips" that actually get results Use the transformation-based formula: ✅ Get 10K monthly visitors without spending years on SEO.
Brown's $113M Deal Effectively a Two‑year, $50M Contract
From a guarantee perspective, A.J. Brown's 4-years, $113M remaining is a 2-year, $50M contract for practical purposes, that could be a 1-year, $33M deal if necessary.
Value People, Not Fix Them, Boosts Loyalty and Performance
“If people feel you are trying to 'fix' them, they will fight you tooth and nail. But if people know they are valued, they are more likely to be on your side.” #ForwardTogether The best boss taught me, through her...
A.J. Brown Trade Boosts New Team Cash,
Trading WR A.J. Brown (after June 1st) New Team Cash 2026: $29M (gtd) 2027: $21M ($4M gtd) 2028: $32M 2029: $31M New Team Cap 2026: $7M 2027: $10.9M 2028: $17.8M 2029: $23.6M 2030: $53.5M (void) #Eagles Dead Cap 2026: $16.3M ($7M saved) 2027: $27.1M ($4M lost)
Padres' Business Boom Drives Record Sale Price
Why did the @Padres command such a high sale process? Because business is good. Really good 👇 San Diego Padres’ Business Is Booming. Here’s Why https://t.co/YAUpH4a5Zf via @sportico @JustBirny @kbadenhausen
Closed Strait Triggers Global Supply Shortages and Food Price Surge
The economic impact of a closed Strait increases. Time delay. Supply shortages. Prices. Helium? Sulfur? Fertilizer—as planting season begins? Then it will be food scarcity and prices. More.
Own Your Value, Not Just Social Media Visibility
One of the biggest mistakes professionals make is to confuse building a #PersonalLeadership brand with social media visibility. In an attention economy, this is understandable. The goal of building a personal brand is not for higher visibility. The goal is to Own Your...
Data Shows Social Selling Replaces SEO and GEO
Why the data shows that social selling is the new SEO / GEO by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/uVT5YMhhva @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #Marketing #Leadership #SEO #GEO #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews https://t.co/OvB5Ei4J2d
Soybeans May Touch $12.39, But $9 Likely
$12.39 Soybeans Could Mark 2026 High Soybeans have been between $9.36-$12.39 a bushel since the start of 2024, recently revisiting the upper end due to the Iran war. Sustaining above $12 may require an unlikely combination of WTI crude oil staying...
Start Low, Build Trust, Then Upsell with Tiered Courses
I spent part of a call this week helping a client structure their course pricing, and one question kept coming up: how do you charge a reasonable amount for something when you're still building trust with new students? Their default was...
Stocks Rebound Post‑war; Gold Down, Rates Up
BofA: What Matters Today: The stock market has recovered from the start of the war, but gold remains lower and interest rates higher https://t.co/l2Md6r6thW
Use Decay Agents to Boost Your SEO Rankings
Position Decay Agents for your SEO. Magical. Learn how to do this: link in bio. https://t.co/eB3UIuSpPI
AI's True Value: Enhancing Quality Over Speed
The current cycle of AI is focused on cost reduction. (I think that's kind of lame.) Look at AI. Objectively: it's fast. But fast doesn't mean effective. What's effective is doing things BETTER. A t-shirt made of cheap polyester is fast. It ships quick...
Asian Economies Highly Vulnerable to Middle East War Fallout
You’ve heard me warn about the vulnerability of several Asian economies to the fallout from the Middle East War, though I haven’t gone as far as this latest analysis in the NYT. #economy #markets #asia @nytimes #middleeastwar
Howard Hughes Holdings Adds Former Arch Capital CEO to Board
Howard Hughes Holdings ($HHH) Appoints Former Arch Capital CEO Marc Grandisson to its Board https://t.co/PTtBBtARed
Warsh's AI‑Productivity Pitch Meets Fed Colleagues' Resistance
Kevin Warsh rode an AI-productivity argument to Trump's Fed chair nomination. He says the boom will hold down prices and let the Fed cut rates. The pitch has run into a public wall of opposition from his future colleagues before...
Trump Admin Starts Returning $166 B in Revoked Tariffs
Today the Trump administration finally begins returning more than $166 billion (plus interest) collected from the tariffs the President imposed starting last year. The Supreme Court struck down those tariffs two months ago. by @TonyRomm & @AnaSwanson https://t.co/wpfqjsFTU5
Supply Chain Tech Success Requires Strategy, ROI, and Discipline
Implementing new supply chain technology isn’t just about tools—it’s about strategy, finance, and execution discipline. Here are the core lessons every supply chain leader should master: 🔹 Build a Strong Business Case Executives don’t approve software—they approve financial impact. Clearly calculate ROI and communicate...
LMEs Fall as Fed Rate Hikes Reverse Trend
"As the Fed began raising rates in 2022, LMEs increased as companies faced higher borrowing costs ... That trend is now reversing. Over the past nine months, LMEs have declined." -Apollo Slok
Singapore Jet Fuel Doubles, Squeezing Un‑hedged Airlines
SINGAPORE jet fuel prices have doubled to an average around $166 per barrel so far in April compared with $82 in January. Fuel is one of the three largest costs for passenger airlines (together with crew labour and capital) so...
Edits Adds Powerful Tools for Faster Creative Workflow
Edits rolled out new features that give you more creative control. 🎨 Save your favorite fonts and styles for easy access 🔍 Search and replace text within captions ✨ Highlight key words in captions to make them stand out 🎥 Adjust colors directly...
Trump’s Market‑soothing Rhetoric Threatens Iran Leverage
Trump should stop saying things just to calm markets that either don’t reflect real life or he has zero intention of following through on. If he gives up the blockade he loses his leverage against Iran.
US and Europe Must Forge New Alliance to Survive
The only hope that either the US or Europe has of surviving the current geoeconomic moment is to create a new type of alliance by @RanaForoohar https://t.co/oIiiYPepz5
Track Performance Drivers, Not Just Outputs, with MAPS
You track performance. But do you track what drives it? Michael Gordon challenges FP&A’s focus on outputs alone. The MAPS framework highlights four drivers: focus, energy, emotions, purpose. 💬 Which one are you not managing? 🔗 https://t.co/AMLjyEn8We https://t.co/mZegLud819
Emerging Market Outflows Near COVID-Level Severity
EM "outflows have been almost as bad as during COVID, i.e. they’ve been massive." -Robin J. Brooks, Shadow Price Macro
CEOs Care About Why, Not How—Lead with Purpose
Scott Taylor: "I never met a CEO that cares about HOW you're going to do it until they understand WHY it's important." Stop pitching architecture. Lead with why. https://t.co/vv9y0dBQoc
Inside Independent Oil Business: Costs, Price Sweet Spot, Ladnman Reality
NEW ODD LOTS: The truth about running an independent oil and gas biz @tracyalloway and I talk to @Jack_McClendon, CEO of Siena Natural Resources, about rising costs, the sweet spot for oil prices, and how realistic the show Ladnman really is. https://t.co/Wcl305efUH
Anthropic's Ownership: Big Tech Holds ~30% Collectively
Anthropic’s approximate major equity ownership: • Amazon: ~8–16% • Google (Alphabet): ~14%l • NVIDIA: ~3% • Microsoft: low single-digit % • Co-founders (Dario Amodei, Daniela Amodei & other 5 co-founders): each ~1.8%+ (collective significant founder stake; total founders likely...