Finding your authentic self is something that every creator goes through.
It’s one of the greatest challenges or hurdles to overcome and once you find your authentic self and recognizable style then your art career will grow.
Self-expression is a journey.
If you want to be yourself you need to stop caring about other people’s thoughts about you. The truth is, if you care about being judged then that’ll affect how you create.
True creation should have no barriers.
Karina Bland, founder of Bangerooo, redefines digital art with her creations that encompasses the beauty of weed, female sexuality, and aliens…
The journey of a meaningful life and business is worthwhile and resiliency will help you make it through.
There will be challenges during the journey and it’s during these moments of pressure that the gems of life are made.
Enduring the challenge requires determination and resiliency.
It’s an unfortunate reality that many people quit when the going gets rough.
Dedication to working and witnessing early creators grow their accounts and make money doing shout-out-for-shoutouts on Twitter and Instagram.
In this article I speak with Parker Beck, an elite social media marketer, strategist, and content creator who shares his tips on building resiliency.
He’s the owner of @WeedVsAlcohol, a leading cannabis media page with 400,000+ followers that he uses…
As states legalize and decriminalize cannabis, more eyes are turning to the industry as a profitable career path. The green rush of corporations looking to turn a profit and take advantage of the market comes at the cost of the culture that ignited that rush.
The economic viability of the industry leads many to ask themselves ‘how can I make it in the cannabis industry’.
In addition, new innovations and legislative instability force cannabis founders to stay on their toes and be ready for anything.
Industry veterans like Adam ILL have had to adapt to the chaos of COVID-19 which…
There’s a common false illusion that says “nice guys finish last”.
This could not be farther from the truth.
Leading with love, integrity, and compassion will get you very far in life.
You can be an elite business person AND create comfortable situations for those around you by making them feel welcomed and appreciated.
The term “Aloha” best describes this way of being.
Aloha means love and fellowship.
When you spread Aloha you make others feel comfortable and open yourself up to new opportunities that would’ve otherwise been closed off.
In this article I will share how you can succeed…
Starting a luxury car rental business is one of the most profitable business ventures when set up correctly.
There is no defined path for opening an exotic car rental business. Every path is different, however, each business is started with demand in the local market.
In this article I will share 3 General Business-Building Principals that you can use for you success based on my discussion with luxury rental business owners Jack and Gary Vartanyan.
Located in the Heart of Los Angeles on Ventura Blvd, VEM Exotic Rentals, provides its international and local clientele with the pleasure of driving the…
Chances are you’ve listened to a song produced by platinum engineer Patrizio “Teezio” Pigliapoco and you did not even know it.
Ever heard of “Freaky Friday”, “Easy”, or “Go Crazy” by Chris Brown?
If you’re like 10s of millions of people around the world, then you have heard a song produced by Patrizio.
Teezio is an expert audio engineer who has worked with R&B and Hip-Hop heavyweights like Justin Beiber, Future, and Nicki Minaj.
Innovation is one of the last words that come to mind when you think of Big Tobacco. Traditionally the tobacco industry has been wholly stagnant due to an oligarchy of decision makers who run the markets around the world. There has not been much innovation to the tobacco leaf and most tobacco leaf products on the market are low quality.
In this article I want to highlight a new, worthwhile innovation happening within the world of tobacco.
Leadership is a life-long endeavor.
No matter your age, leadership is something that always improves as you improve.
Everything starts with you and you must embrace being a perpetual student of life.
As Gandhi says, “Live as if you’ll die tomorrow and learn as if you’ll live forever”.
There are two aspects of life-long leadership that you must remember:
- The principles of enlightened leadership work in life & business.
The core values of effective communication, active listening and emotional intelligence benefit you personally and professionally. Take radical responsibility for your emotions. …
When you think of the Bay Area, you should always think Backpack Boyz cannabis.
They have a ‘mob-like’ influence on Bay area cannabis culture due to their high-profile buds, quality flower, and community support. Building a brand that is supported by the people is the secret hack to longevity in 2020 and beyond. With more brands now, more than ever, customer loyalty is what separates good and great.
Not many have built a brand for the people in the way like Backpack Boyz. …
Shawn Damirdjian, more famously known as Fidel Hydro, is a household name for cannabis cultivators around the world. Fidel has been in the cannabis industry for over a decade and has honed his skills to produce some of the most well-known strains in the game.
Shawn worked at his brother’s hydroponic store as a bagboy in 2010, soaking up as much knowledge as he could. Shawn was the first employee at his brother’s hydroponics store ‘SCB Hydro,’ located in LA, where he taught over 40 people a day about the ins-and-outs of cultivating cannabis.
Shawn is an expert cultivator who…
Rob Fajardo
Rob Fajardo is a sought-after Forbes featured millennial influencer, speaker, and business advisor. He is the founder of Leave Normal Behind.
