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Lawyer Peter Goldberg on Stress and Why It’s All Still Worth it
Lawyer Peter Goldberg on stress and why it’s all still worth it

Leaving behind a job at a high-profile law firm is stressful enough, but Peter Goldberg knew that the non-profit where he was headed had serious budget problems. “We didn’t even have the money to pay for my salary,” Goldberg remembers. Since then, he’s been able to get the Brooklyn Community Bail Fund, a legal fund […]
At Native Ken, Brothers Have a Vision for the Future
At Native Ken, brothers have a vision for the future

When Christos Tsiplakos and his older brother founded Native Ken Eyewear back in 2010, friends warned them against opening a business during a recession. “A lot of people were saying we were crazy for opening at such a bad time,” says Tsiplakos. “It was during probably the worst part of it. But then again with […]
Listen up: How to make podcasts more powerful (and profitable)

Have you listened to a podcast recently? Before you can say yes, we’re going to hit you with this fact: According to the Pew Research Center, the percentage of Americans that listened to a podcast in the past month (17 percent) has nearly doubled since 2008 (nine percent). Jay Soderberg, head of content at BlogTalkRadio, […]
In it to Win it: Compass Founder on Switching Up a Business Model
In it to win it: Compass founder on switching up a business model

Changing Your Business Model Entrepreneur Robert Reffkin knows what it’s like to turn around a business that’s in dire straits. With Compass, he had to help guide the company through several changes of direction and a couple of high-profile lawsuits. After Compass launched in 2013, Reffkin and the New York-based real estate platform’s team decided […]
These seven documentaries will make you want to change the world

Inspiration is just a click away, thanks to this list of documentaries being released this fall. Travel around the globe with these daring activists and entrepreneurs. Get ready to walk in their shoes, or, in one case, ride on their saddles. It’s a big world out there. 1. He Named Me Malala In 2012, the Taliban […]