On Friday, March 30 my media entrepreneurship class at Michigan State University took a trip to Detroit — our very own Comeback City! Many have not had the chance to bear witness to its immense progress and revitalization, but I was given the opportunity to find both inspiration and motivation personally and professionally. We kicked… Continue reading A Tour of Inspiration, Renovation and Motivation
It is easy to pick out your own flaws and dwell on them. We all have done it— we become our own worst critics time after time. For example, I worry that at times I talk too fast; I am not as productive as I want to be during the day; or that I stress… Continue reading Peter Shankman: How ADD Can Be a Gift
I loved the intensity. I loved the feel. I loved the looks. It made me feel good. Like I could get out and do something that was worth it. It made me, me. The price I had to pay for this scandalous relationship was too much for my wallet to dish out, but I didn’t… Continue reading My First (Brand) Love Story
Growing up, I remember the best days of summer being the days where my little brother and I would scrape together the limited materials we had and set up our very own lemonade stand at the end of our never ending driveway. We would post up in mini camping chairs our dad bought for us… Continue reading How my childhood lemonade stand taught me about competition
Startups are like onions: They have layers. There isn’t one layer that’s more important than the other, but it is important to remember they each have their own function. Remember Shrek? He tries to convey to Donkey that taking the time to fully understand something holds true value and reveals its best qualities. That’s true… Continue reading How Shrek Helps us Understand the Startup Madness
I found the article, How to Get Startup Ideas particularly helpful because it was packed with information presented in a way that I could draw my own interpretations and explore ideas further. I have never been exposed to a class like this so having guidelines on how to even begin to form ideas allowed me… Continue reading From a T-shaped Student to a T-shaped Professional
I recently watched Steven Spielberg’s political-thriller, The Post. While tensions were high and my adrenaline was racing, Meryl Streep stated the news is like a rough draft of history and it is for the governed NOT the governors. This phrase in the movie stuck with me and surely will resonate with those of us with… Continue reading Why The Post Movie is Relevant To Today’s Media Business
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