How Leisure Reading Sparked Creative And Entrepreneurial Talent
Profit and Colonial Hip-Hop Nonfiction books, in different nonbusiness genres, have provided inspiration for successful entrepreneurial-related insights. But Lin-ManualMiranda’s hit Broadway play Hamilton likely heads the list as the most profitable idea.inspired by reading a book for relaxation. Miranda’s sold-out musical has taken in several dollars to date and won yet another industry award..the Grammy. It […]
Amazing Artistic Entrepreneurial Clock Maker
Nate Bowden Nate Bowden started tinkering with his parents clock at age 11. As an older teen, he offered his repair skills to a clock maker. After an apprenticeship of several years, he went into business for himself. Bowden’s appearance on season two of A Craftsman’s Legacy is a fascinating tour of his studio and reveals […]
Creating a Bad Barbecue Tool
Cook’s Country Tests Barbecue Gadgets Why would a company produce a barbecue grill spatula that was so overheated during use that it was described as “screaming hot”? Last year, once again, a gadget evaluation segment on Cook’s Country illustrated the consequences of overlooking critical thinking when creating a product. Tester’s on the popular PBS program […]
How A Costly Water Utility Bill Inspired A New Business Idea
Veteran Employment Project When a monthly water bill proved too costly for the salary of one veteran he found a way to solve his financial problem and create jobs for other soldiers. Whether or not one has an interest in growing vegetables the valuable lesson in this Charlie Rose interview can be applied to other circumstances. […]
Historical Entrepreneurial Themes for February
Revisiting Jesse Owens…Update Interview Tavis Smiley… Race http://tinyurl.com/zv4duvm Other unforgettable historical profiles include Clementine Hunter, the Harlem Hell Fighter veteran Horace Pippin who became an artist despite war injury, Samuel Battle, and The Black Russian. https://nichecreativity.com/dee-adams-online-class-8/ C Views: 15
How Iconic Eagles Band Member Learned His Craft
Glenn Frey The talent and humanity of late musician Glenn Frey is featured in Tavis Smiley’s recent rebroadcast of a 2012 two-part interview with the singer-songwriter of Eagles band fame. An insightful glimpse of how the music i industry veteran learned how and why to write and collaborate. References Pbs.org/ Tavis Smiley interviews Glenn Frey-part2 […]
How a School Lunch Box Inspired the Idea for a Unique Food Science Book
Let’s Talk Food Presents Author presentation: When food writer and mom, Anastacia Marx de Salcedo wondered about the origin of some of the sandwich fixings in her daughter’s lunch box one day her curiosity uncovered surprising answers and led to Combat-Ready Kitchen: How the U.S. Military Shapes the Way You Eat. Combat-Ready Kitchen is a […]
Why Every Young Person Should Have an Interest in Entrepreneurship, Says Economist
Julianne Malveaux PhD Author, economist, and President Emerita of Citing the challenges facing people of color in today’s economy, the acclaimed economist, author, and President Emerita of Bennet College stated. “…every young person needs to be interested in entrepreneurship…’’ Dr. Malveaux explained why she felt it important to implement an entrepreneurship major during her tenure […]
Q&A: Breaking into the Greeting Card Industry
Q: What kind of greeting cards might a new artist consider offering to card companies? A The Web has affected this industry with a sizeable shift to e-greetings instead of traditional snail mail For starters, the Greeting Card Association.org has a tip page. Create a strategy that involves spotting and forecasting significant trends in the […]