“The same principles that make you physically and mentally resilient are the ones that make you resilient in crisis communications,” Mercadante wrote in a LinkedIn post. “If you can’t control your own physiology—your breathing, your reactions, your ability to think under fire—you can’t lead through a storm.”
Entrepreneur and Impact Theory founder Tom Bilyeu is urging aspiring founders to abandon outdated startup models and embrace a new, AI-driven approach to building businesses. In a recent LinkedIn post, Bilyeu lays out a three-day method for validating business ideas that drastically reduces time and cost—while increasing the odds of success.
“Developing future-ready skills is crucial, particularly as the evolution and integration of artificial intelligence and other technological innovations is redefining the business world (and how we engage in it),” the post states. “Upskilling is no longer a ‘nice-to-have,’ but instead a necessity, to enhance your employability and open doors to higher-paying or leadership-oriented roles.”
In his latest blog post on Burg.com, author and speaker Bob Burg challenges a popular misconception about what it means to be authentic. While authenticity is widely praised as a cornerstone of integrity and connection, Burg warns that it is often misused as an excuse for poor behavior.
Investor and entrepreneur Codie Sanchez offered a straightforward strategy for building financial resilience during economic downturns, emphasizing that wealth flows toward necessity and affluence even in tough times.
In a recent Main Street Minute dispatch from Contrarian Thinking, investor and entrepreneur Codie Sanchez shared a high-leverage negotiation tactic inspired by former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss—one that helped a community member rescue a stalled business acquisition.
Codie Sanchez is the founder of Contrarian Thinking, a platform that teaches financial freedom through business acquisition, content leverage, and independent ownership. Her writing encourages individuals to take bold, unconventional action and reject systems that reward compliance over creation.
Prosperity author and speaker Randy Gage argued that wealth is not held back by lack of opportunity—but by the comfort of playing it safe. He challenged readers to stop avoiding failure and instead use it as a catalyst for reinvention and growth.
Sales strategist and speaker Mark Hunter shared his personal blueprint for winning the day before 9 a.m., detailing a 10-step morning routine that emphasizes discipline, gratitude, focus, and purpose.
Investor and entrepreneur Codie Sanchez shared a mental clarity principle that she says dramatically improved her focus: eliminating mental leakage by being fully present in whatever task is at hand.
