Employees today are stressed, angry and sad, and they’re experiencing these emotions more than even before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Gallup. A big reason for stress is a sense of job insecurity, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. With everything feeling so stressful and uncertain, chances are you’re prioritizing stability in your career. And while we value learning, ambition, and going places, it’s also wise to find the balance that allows you to dig in and establish a solid sense of security amid all the turmoil. Plenty of people are putting security and stability first. A…
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“I don’t understand. The deal was moving forward. My team’s reports said we were on track. I had lunch with their CEO last month, and everything felt solid.” Andy was talking about a client who had just walked away from a major deal his team had been reporting as “progressing well” for months. He believed the relationship was strong based on all the status meetings, as well as a lunch he’d hosted where the client had been cordial and talked about the future. As Andy’s executive coach, I helped him reflect on what had unfolded, and he realized that the…
Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John’s are launching their first combined location together, in a Florida town built around game day. By Jon Small | edited by Dan Bova | Aug 14, 2026 Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Would you like some wings with that sub? Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John’s are opening a co-branded restaurant in Palmetto, Florida, on August 18, Nation’s Restaurant News reports. Both chains are owned by Inspire Brands, which also owns Dunkin’, Arby’s and Sonic. The company picked Palmetto on purpose, describing it as “a community built around game…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Jake Fleshner and Michael Axman didn’t build The Nucleus Network to start another advisory firm or venture fund. They built it because they couldn’t ignore a pattern. Jake’s background spans entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan, working with Gary Vaynerchuk, and serving as the right-hand to a figure he calls the “real‑life Jerry Maguire.” Michael’s path began as an early growth hire at a tech company in the music, travel, and entertainment space, a company that raised hundreds of millions before he left to build his own consulting agency. Together, their skill sets form a complete spectrum:…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Top performers quit after their biggest wins because the dopamine, adrenaline and cortisol cocktail they’re running on drops fast after the goal is hit. What follows is what researchers call post-achievement depression, or the success crash. The result looks like disengagement. It gets treated like a management problem. It is neither. Organizations that keep top talent through high-output cycles have a plan for what comes after the win. The plan includes awareness, a structured recovery window and someone who can walk them through it. When a top performer hands in…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Building software has never been easier, but verifying that what you build actually works is still a challenge. And it’s no longer just an engineering problem; it’s a founder problem, too. At the speed teams are now shipping, the cost of missing quality shows up in ways that are hard to recover from: security breaches, customer trust, reputation, investor confidence, compliance risk, etc. In most companies, quality looks covered on paper. But a process that worked when humans wrote every line doesn’t automatically hold when an agent writes 95% of…
QUESTION: Marty, I’m seeing online sources-videos, comments and AI say that “Socrates model forecasts a collapse in paper derivative markets, explicitly warning investors that paper spot prices on exchanges will completely disconnect from physical metal reality as physical shortages mount and sovereign debt crises escalate.” I subscribe to Socrates and watch all your interviews and have never heard you discuss this. Is this accurate? I’d appreciate if you could set the record straight with a quick reply.Thank you in advance. Alex ANSWER: This AI is becoming a problem where people can make posts mimicking my voice and I have even seen…
Key Takeaways Selena Gomez launched mental health startup Wondermind in 2021 with the intention of focusing on mindfulness and “mental fitness.” Now, investors are accusing her of fraud after the startup reportedly faced setbacks last year. The investors are reportedly seeking to recover nearly $1.2 million, along with damages and legal costs. Selena Gomez faces allegations of fraud from investors in Wondermind, the mental health startup she co-founded, after the company reportedly faced setbacks last year, including layoffs and missed payrolls. A group of investors in Wondermind filed a lawsuit this week accusing Gomez of failing to follow through on…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways One of the most effective communication methods is the mirror method, focused on reverse communication. When you apply the reverse communication method, your immediate goal is to get staff in a psychologically safe state, where they’re the most receptive to take instructions and to execute. When your staff feels heard and seen, the environment shifts. Structure appears as safety, and safety boosts motivation. The performance follows. The right message and the wrong method lead nowhere: The problem isn’t what you said. The problem begins before you even open your mouth.…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. YouTube influencer Ryan Walker paid $4,663 for a one-night stay at Amanvari, the new Aman resort in Baja California Sur. He never made it past the front gate. The YouTube hotel reviewer, who has more than 150,000 followers and built his brand on paying full price for honest reviews, posted a video titled “Amanvari Called the Police on Me” days after the resort’s Aug. 1 opening, according to the Wall Street Journal. The video, which topped 750,000 views, shows Walker being escorted awa by staff who tell him he has no reservation.…