Te’ron Hobbs, the Inheritor of Artistic Genes
Coming from a family with abundant artistic talent, Te’ron Hobbs was gifted with creativity, and she is the one who decided to share their potential with the world for the good of everyone. Artistic DNA Atlanta native Te’ron was raised by a single mother who granted her the chance to taste different types of art. […]
Literature for Young Businessmen and Entrepreneurs
In order to become successful in business, you need, among other things, dedication, direction, and grit. The ingredients are more or less dependent upon your specific area of expertise, but one thing will always remain constant: You must be well-read. The best businessmen you’ll find all have in common being well-read (and given the abundance […]
Professional Etiquette
Nowadays it isn’t always clear how to go about establishing yourself as an up and coming professional. What with the excess of young people making money through social media posts and brand deals, succeeding in the realm of traditional work may seem elusive. Sometimes all you need is the right attitude, and everything else falls […]
Taking Risks in Business
So, you want to become an entrepreneur. Your grades are phenomenal, your work ethic is stellar, you’re the first one to take initiative among your peers, your goals are clear, you don’t make excuses, and your attitude is positive. But there’s one thing missing from your equation and you can’t quite figure out what it […]
Tiffany P: Lovely Lashes and Lovelier Lady
Celebrity lash tech specialist Tiffany P is responsible for Russian Volume (a lash style that is a staple on Ari). At the young age of 25, she works with celebrities including Porsha, Kaelae, Dior Marzette, Sierra from “Love and Hip Hop” and so many others. She started her business Lash TYP located at 123 Luckie […]
Ways to Ensure Your Professional Success
Forming positive habits is the best thing a young person can do to maximize their potential for future success, however success might look for them as an individual. I meet so many young adults who are so full of potential, but who can’t get a grip on the habits in their lives that may be […]
Identical but Individual: The Newton Sisters’ Story of Success
“Together since Day One,” is probably the best way to describe the relationship of twin sisters Mikayla and Maiya Newton. The identical twins grew up sharing everything and have become each other’s greatest companion. Here is the story of how the Newton sisters, identical twins from Riverdale, Georgia, grew up to excel in their respective […]
Choosing a Major (Is a Major Thing)
How many people do you know who decided on their majors right away and then went on to change their minds two or three times and had to start over each time? Believe it or not, choosing a major is not like picking at random out of a hat. There are many factors to take […]
The Ins and Outs of Asking for Promotions and Pay Raises
Money and power. Two great things to have, but missing from that equation is responsibility. This trifecta is not complete without the glue that holds it together, that being the weight of responsibility, which must be equally as inflated as the inflow of money and sense of power. You may be fresh out of college […]
Procrastination: the Businessman’s Worst Enemy
Procrastination. A time-sucking monster lurking beneath the water. The very antithesis of productivity, if you will. These days procrastination is a substantial obstacle professionals face in achieving their goals, particularly young professionals. Data shows that more than three-quarters of college students consider themselves to be procrastinators, and estimates figure that 20 percent of adults can […]
Jazzmine Pressley: From Telling Stories to Selling Styles
Born to a former football coach and a small fashion brand owner, Jazzmine Pressley’s love for sports and fashion is not a surprise, but when she expressed her desire to study at a fashion school, her parents suggested other paths. “When I shared with my parents that I want to go to a fashion school, […]
The Importance of Mentors and Role Models
During my years working in sales, I had this one manager named Christine. Christine was a hard-ass. She pushed me and pushed me, and it always seemed like she was picking on me and no one else. As it turns out, Christine is one of the few people who has made a profound impact in […]
The Importance of Career Planning
Where will you be ten years from now? What will you be doing? Who will your colleagues be? It’s questions like these that can make the undecided mind swim. People headed into their higher education are not strangers to notions like you have plenty of time to figure it out and lots of young adults […]
The Art of Public Speaking
It was during a high school speech and debate class that I realized how exciting and rewarding speaking in front of a group can be. Most people, however, are not fond of it, and many are in fact terrified at the idea of it. So how does one go about tackling such a seemingly ominous […]
Grant Park Barbershop Owner Goes Beyond the Clippers
In the heart of Grant Park in Atlanta, Georgia, lies Sideline Cutz. To the average person passing by on their way home, it is just a barbershop. However, to Morris Smith, Sideline Cutz not only represents who he is, but also is a daily reminder of the success he has achieved. Smith, commonly known as […]
Feast or Famine: Atlanta’s Economic Boom
How Rising Housing Costs and a Booming Economy are Displacing Atlanta’s Middle Class It’s no surprise that the last few years have seen Atlanta become a viable contender among the biggest and most economically sound cities in the United States. Ever since the infamous Georgia bill passed, allowing film studios to qualify in state spending […]
StripperNomics: Exotic Dancers to Business Moguls
Line of work, or line of twerk? That is the real question. Bria Davis looks at how strippers take the lessons of ‘shmoney’ making it to rebrand themselves into entrepreneurs. Many of us take a traditional route to making more money. Some people take on side-jobs, others go back to school to get a postgraduate […]
Trade of Thrones: China-US Trade Wars
There is a cultural and trade war between two powerful houses. Nothing to fear, no Whytewalkers nor fire breathing dragons are involved. Just hard trade diplomacy, leveling the playing field, and perhaps, fighting for superpower dominance between China and the U.S. Question is, who will take the Iron Throne? China and the U.S. are engaged […]
