It’s that terrible time again. Every 4 years… Social media becomes a giant wasteland of unwanted political opinions, with extremists on both sides arguing like pissed-off, 5-year-old kids. As if anyone wants to hear what others have to say. No, they don’t. They just want to prove: But for you, as a business owner, it’s … Read more
Last week, Crowdstrike released a tiny update that crashed 8.5 million computers worldwide – the worst IT outage in human history. Think about it: Imagine you’re an engineer at Crowdstrike… It’s Friday. You’re winding down for the weekend. Your only task today is to upload ONE tiny update file into the system. So, you gracefully … Read more
Image this: You’re at a restaurant. You take one look at the menu. *frown* “I swear this was only $10 last week… and now it’s $12,” you murmur. “Damn the inflation.” But man’s gotta eat. So, you finish your meal and head to the counter to pay. “Wait, something’s wrong…” You look up at the … Read more
Recently, I saw a big name sharing his nightmare experience with FB advertising: A few months ago, he noticed some strange little charges on his Amex credit card from FACEBK. $2… $5… $7… $35… $5… Small. But a lot. The weirdest part? These charges weren’t showing up inside his ad manager. So, he contacted FB. … Read more
Look, social media does not want you to succeed. Want proof? Today, I saw a post on FMLife complaining – “Today, I’m coming to accept that my wife’s relationship with her phone and her social media is deeper and more intimate than it will ever be with me. I can’t afford to leave her, her … Read more
Today, my mentor – Chris Orzechowski – shared an update from Carnivore Snax ➡️ https://x.com/ritzfit/status/1767580915490865538 In short, the Ohio Department of Agriculture shut down Carnivore Snax because the government believes that the company isn’t complying with current studies. Carnivore Snax fought back by funding and conducting their own research. Another David vs. Goliath story… Except, … Read more
Yesterday, I was checking the news, and I saw: “Taylor Swift’s Boyfriend Is Going to the Super Bowl” This is hilarious. Because even though I don’t watch football, I know that Travis Kelce is considered one of the greatest tight ends. But now… He’s only “Taylor’s boyfriend.” Why? Because Taylor Swift has one of the … Read more
The other day, I saw a story every business owner should read. Someone commented on a girl’s F.B. profile picture: “look like you’ve fallen off the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.” But the worst part… Sixty people, including the girl’s boyfriend and best friend, liked the comment. 🫤 (I guess … Read more
Case Study #1 In 2007, Netflix introduced the streaming service, promising a better and cheaper solution. Fast forward 16 years later… In 2023, streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Paramount Plus, and Apply TV Plus are all raising their prices to gain profit. Case Study #2 In 2009, Uber was founded with the promise… “What if you could request … Read more
Why is it so darn hard to keep up with the content hamster wheel? Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok… And we’re circling back to YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels?! It seems like there’s a black hole for content creation, but you can never satisfy the needs. Well, before you jump on the next shiny … Read more