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Clinton Sparks Podcast: The Struggles and Fame of Rapper Lil Yachty's Entrepreneurship Journey in Hip-Hop

This podcast is a fun, entertaining and informative show that will teach you how to succeed and achieve your goals with practical advice and actionable steps given through compelling stories and conversations with Clinton and his guests.

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Here's how to combine offline and online marketing approaches for a better outcome for your business.

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Now more than ever — because consumers find an irrational amount of meaning in the brands they trust — awakened brands have the ability to change the world.

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We Live in a 'Right Now' World — But Good Things Take Time. Here's How to Explain Long Lead Times to Your Clients.

We've all gotten so accustomed to immediate results that anything but can seem like a flop, especially in service industries like PR. Here's why pursuing long lead times is just as important as short-term ones.

Why You Need to Onboard Clients Like You Onboard Employees

It's practically unheard of to hire an employee without onboarding them these days, but the practice isn't as common when it comes to clients.

This New Under-the-Radar Regulation Will Impact Most Businesses. Here's What You Need to Know.

There's a new requirement for many U.S.-based businesses that went into effect starting earlier this year. These are the things you need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act.

Is the Company Tagline You Want to Use Already Someone Else's Trademark? Here's How to Avoid Legal Issues and Infringement.

Emphasizing the importance for small business owners to ensure that their chosen company taglines or trademarks are not already registered, to avoid potential legal issues and infringement on someone else's intellectual property.

Who Was Named? New Court Documents Were Just Unsealed in the Jeffrey Epstein Case.

The documents list individuals previously connected to the convicted sex offender but contain no alleged misconduct so far.

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Working With a Third-Party Logistics Provider? Here Are 3 Key Steps to Ensure a Seamless and Successful Partnership.

Effective communication, strategic partnerships and technology adoption are vital for successful collaborations between brands and their 3PLs.

How to Avoid These Common Communication Blunders in the Workplace

Lots of executives and managers complain that their organization is terrible at communication.

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Experience counts for a lot when hiring, but don't forget about these unconventional traits, which are often key to determining an employee's success in an organization.

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Giving people the freedom to create their own roles can set scaling companies on the path to growth.

Women's entrepreneurship has taken some substantial leaps forward in the last few years.

How Digital Entrepreneurship is Helping Women Overcome the Glass Ceiling

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5 Ways Solopreneurs Can Scale Their Business Through Collaboration

Our culture loves to perpetuate the myth that entrepreneurs must go it alone. But for many, the path to success is found in collaboration.

Successful Businesses Have This One Thing in Common

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You Need a Community With Shared Values to Find Long-Term Success — Here's How to Cultivate It.

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