With nearly 90 million active buyers, Etsy is one of the biggest ecommerce marketplaces for vintage and handmade products. Etsy used to be my go-to source for unique crafts and gifts from independent small businesses and mom-and-pop shops. Over the years, I’ve even dabbled in selling jewelry and vintage on Etsy, so I’ve seen how the marketplace works...

We all know the “obvious” traits high-performing sales reps exhibit. I‘m sure you’ve read plenty about the value of qualities like empathy, ambition, and confidence throughout your career — but you didn't click on this headline because you want to hear more about those conventional, played-out traits. Now, did you? No, you're here for some novel,...

We previously wrote about how Americans are leaping into entrepreneurship at record rates. Among those who opened for business in 2023, the home services category saw the highest growth, with 278k new openings. From wallpapering to carpentry, those who help homeowners upgrade their abodes are pocketing millions. Source: Bloomberg It’s...

Your LinkedIn headline is your first impression with potential employers, clients, and connections. In a sea of profiles, it's your one-line opportunity to grab their attention and convince them to click through and learn more about you. We know: It’s tough to reduce your skills, experience, and ambitions into a few words in any context. Crafting...

Finding a meeting time that works for everyone — an age old dilemma that even the most organized organizer in the history of organizing runs into routinely. Coordinating with prospects, clients, and colleagues to land on a meeting time that's convenient, productive for all parties involved can be time-consuming and grating. If you‘ve ever been responsible...

BrüMate is a lifestyle brand that sells insulated drinkware -- and its founder, Dylan Jacob, grew it to $100m+ in under 5 years.  More than 60% of that growth came in 2020, despite massive changes in consumer behavior and global supply chain shortages. Dylan broke down some of the keys to BrüMate’s meteoric rise for our Trends team.  Source:...