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  • Entrepreneurship, Just Business, Leadership

Four Lessons from Rockstar Games: The Innovators Behind Grand Theft Auto Five

Would you believe me if I told you that Grand Theft Auto Five cost $250 million to create? In fact, it cost more to create this video game than The Avengers, Avatar and Toy Story 3. That’s right… A video game that...

  • Entrepreneurship, Just Business, Leadership

Why I’m Ignoring Your Emails & Phone Calls (My Productivity Hacks)

Picture this. You’ve got a deadline for 4PM and it’s 3:15. You’ve been working at this project all day and are making some great progress down the final stretch to make it perfect. Then the unthinkable starts to happen. First,...

  • Entrepreneurship, Just Business

How to Make Time for Your Side Hustle (Even When You’re Crazy Busy)

I’ve mentioned before how important I think it is for people to have a side-hustle. Not only does a side hustle keep you from standing still in life, it allows you to earn extra income and do something you’re passionate...

  • Inspiration, Just Business, Leadership, Marketing

Four Public Speaking Lessons From Watching Stand Up Comedy

I wasn’t always good at public speaking. I remember blowing one of my first presentations out of University at an event I was far from prepared for. It was a disaster but it was that moment I knew I had...

  • Inspiration, Just Business, Leadership

Why You Should Start A Side Hustle (Side Business)

Whether I was studying in University or working full-time, I’ve always had a side hustle on the go. In University I was selling Football jerseys online and while working the 9-5 I was creating unique experiences for young professionals. For...

  • Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Just Business, Leadership, Marketing

5 Life and Business Lessons You Can Take from Don Draper

Don Draper is easily one of my favorite characters on “Mad Men.” As a self-described digital Mad Man, I take great pleasure in watching his character manoeuvre through a day of ideation and marketing. Don Draper is what many would describe...

  • Entrepreneurship, Just Business

6 Effective Ways to Become a Better Public Speaker

I’ve always been fascinated by teachers, professors and professionals who are able to deliver a presentation and rock the stage like a musician.   Especially those who experience repeated success and can consistently deliver great presentations time after time again.  In music,...

  • Entrepreneurship, Just Business, Leadership

Six Reasons You Should Let Your Child Listen to Hip Hop

My first love was Hip Hop. Now, I know Hip Hop gets a bad rap (pun fully intended) but I’m not of the belief that all Hip Hop music is bad. If you can get past some of the language...

  • Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Just Business, Leadership, Marketing

Five Awesome Books I can’t stop Recommending

Reading is the easiest and oldest way to continuously expand your mind. I’ve come to really love reading over the last few years and have dabbled in everything from mystery to biographies. However, I’ve come to the conclusion that as...