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Justin Forsett: Startup Lessons From A Former NFL Football Player
Justin Forsett had a powerful motivation for choosing to become an entrepreneur, but as most beginners do, he made some early missteps. The first was major: Forsett chose a name for his hygiene product invention based on an inside joke with athletes. And no joke, the name—Shower Pill—likely gave other potential customers, non-athletes, pause. Forsett’s […]
Benjamin Kagan: Covid Vaccine Inspired A Teen To Volunteer His Skills
14-year old Benjamin Kagan’s know-how is underscored in the news report link below. It gives an inside glimpse of his skillset beyond computers. While other articles feature teens who help seniors track down vaccine appointments with their computers, such as Vaccine Hunters, Kagan offers more. Database creation is not a skill many people can do […]
Suzie Brown: How A Heart Transplant Doctor Uses Music For Work Life Balance
Not since a contestant on Wheel of Fortune introduced himself as an RN and a pig farmer, have I heard of a more memorable way to combine innate abilities than that of the Tennessee cardiologist, Dr. Suzie Brown. Check out the 3-minute video on “CBS News This Morning” A More Perfect Union series. “There are […]
Why A Successful Home-Based Bike Repair Shop Was Shut Down By A California City
A neighbor’s complaint caused the city of Livermore, California, to close the home-based repair shop of a bike repairman, states the news report below. Although the repairman took out a business license before the garage start-up, there is no mention of a zoning permit taken out beforehand in the news piece. And so this story […]
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Youth Design Contest: Winners to Split One Million Dollars
Design World Online is one of several sites announcing the recent launch of the XPRIZE contest for youths ages 15-24. Inspired by the current global crisis, entrants must design a better surgical mask than currently available on the market. The contest is open for eight months, but the deadline to submit an entry is in […]
Niche Creativity Blog Update
An important notice has just been added to my Hire Me page. Blog posts will resume as soon as tech issues explained on the page is fixed. But I should have another blog post update next month. Meanwhile, I continue to post weekly on Pinterest group boards for teachers for grades two to high school, […]
Uncovering Creative Niches: 3 Great Examples
When you are the first and must figure things out…. Absolutely fascinating interview with Haben Girma, a disability rights attorney, author, and the first woman to graduate from Harvard Law School despite being born deaf and blind. Insightful takeaways during the 45-minute talk for any student or anyone else attempting to navigate a challenging path. […]
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Medical time out because of two broken legs. Ouch. New posts will resume in early September 2019. Visits: 360