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THE ABSOLUTE VALUE OF “WE” OVER “ME”

ARTE Magazin

What We Learned EVERYONE HAS BLIND SPOTS

My Mentor Told Me … BE AGGRESSIVE, BUT KIND

Out of Office BE MORE LIKE A LION

BIG HAIR, DON'T CARE

The Future of… BOOZE AND (CO2) BUBBLES

Competitive Advantage AN INVISIBLE HAND

Tip Sheet NEED AN APP? THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT

HOW TO KNOW WHEN TO FOLD

Against a Wall KNOT A STITCH OUT OF PLACE • CROCHET IS A centuries-old art form that involves hand-stitching interlocking loops of yarn—a process difficult to replicate with machines. That's why Justine Tiu and Adrian Zhang, co-founders of the Woobles, hired a Chinabased team of crocheters to create the base stitches for and assemble their stuffed-animal crafting kits. The base stitches form a circle, known as a magic loop, that the rest of the crocheted animal—the amigurumi—is built upon, thus giving beginner crocheters a kick Start. But manufacturing by hand introduces the possibility of human error, and the co-founders soon realized that, when it comes to crochet, there are no shortcuts.

Payroll Services Help SMBs Attract and Retain Top Talent • Total compensation plays an anchor role as recruitment strategies broaden their reach.

What the World Needs Now • Caring about more than your business should be a prerequisite for any entrepreneur starting a company today. Read on for Warby Parker's playbook.

If You Don't Plan for the Long Term, Plan on Failure • The pandemic made stars out of a few companies, which got a rush of sales and a rush of blood into their corporate brains. They thought the present was the future. It rarely is.

Believe in Yourself and Trust the Process • She started a Company with her mother as a side gig. What she learned was a meaningful lesson about love, life, and business.

COME JOIN THE PARTY

Driving the Automotive Supply Chain • RPM Freight Systems's focus on unserved markets has led to eight consecutive appearances on the Inc. 5000 list.

She's Breathing New Life Into a Staid Industry. That's His Specialty • Method co-founder Eric Ryan has built a billion dollars' worth of Companies. Cast co-founder Rachel Skelly is facing impostor syndrome head-on. Together, they're launching a business in an unfamiliar industry—one roller coaster at a time.

On a Mission to Make a Lasting Impact • A clear mission, lean and experienced team, and hands-on approach set Relevance Ventures apart.

Daymond john is GONE FISHIN' • The Shark Tank star, FUBU founder, and best-selling author says he has refocused his energy on his family, friends, and health. If only he weren't still tirelessly working every angle.

POWER PARTNER AWARDS • Businesses need businesses to succeed. Whether you're running a small firm or a full-scale enterprise, now there's a seal of approval for B2B companies that you can rely on for a major boost.

TWEETING ON THE JOB • You a billionaire? Trading tweets with Elon, Jack, and other members of the Three-Comma Club as they pursue passions for philanthropy, space travel, or the perfect avatar? Probably not—yet. Like the entrepreneurs below, you're still living the #founderlife—Twitter's way of reducing the all-consuming, never- finished, usually thankless job of starting a business to 280 characters or fewer.

FUTURE OF TRUCKING • THE RACE FOR THE 18-WHEEL BIG-ASS BATTERY POWERED RADAR GUIDED LONG HAUL MIDDLE MILE FUTURISTIC SOLUTION TO FEWER FATALITIES AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY BETTER SUPPLY CHAIN HAPPIER CUSTOMERS AND GLORIOUS PROFITS...