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A quick glimpse of the history of #beer in the United States. Featuring Land-Grant Brewing Company, Seventh Son Brewing and The Ohio State University. #craftbeer #documentaries #history

⚠️ WATCH ⚠️ Severance gives us an excellent example of simplifying corporate jargon. 👇👇👇 Mr. Milchick’s scene teaches us a powerful lesson around jargon and messaging. Complex language often obscures meaning, while simplicity fosters understanding and connection in business. Cut unnecessary words to make messages accessible and memorable. The goal of communication is to be understood, not to impress, so prioritize clarity in every interaction. Remember: less is more when getting your point across.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮 1 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘀 … …or so I’ve been told by people in less "sexy" companies. But if that’s true, why do people follow visionaries? Why do they rally behind companies that redefine what’s possible? Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, recently said on The Shawn Ryan Show that smart kids have avoided manufacturing because they don’t see a future. And this hasn't become just a manufacturing problem. It’s an 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺, a 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺, and a 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺. If people don’t see something worth believing in, they walk away. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲. Talent follows 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. Capital follows 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Customers buy into 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Leaders being inspirational isn't some fluffy marketing tactic. Companies must embed vision into everything—from their mission to messaging. Because if your company doesn’t stand for something bigger, why should anyone care?

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀. 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀. The numbers tell the truth. Women control $31.8 trillion in global spending, and Formula 1 captures 300 million female viewers. The math works. Independent ventures like Two Girls 1 Formula generated $100,000 in revenue by addressing gaps in official team merchandise. The market exposes limitations in current offerings. Helena Hicks, founder of Females in Motorsport, notes team merchandise remains "male heavy" with limited options for women. Sherry Ma's trajectory from business student to F1 fashion entrepreneur represents market correction in action. Her insight—that female fans seek statement pieces for race weekends rather than standard team merchandise—highlights the gap between traditional motorsport retail and contemporary consumer demands. And then, there's the beauty sector, which leads F1's commercial metamorphosis, transforming sponsorship models through what I'm calling "mascara money" - the intersection of cosmetics capital and motorsport marketing. This evolution mirrors F1's dramatic demographic shift, with Nielsen Sports data confirming over 300 million female fans worldwide and women comprising 41% of the global fanbase. Most notably, the fastest-growing segment comprises women aged 16-24, representing a seismic shift in the sport's cultural positioning. More on the 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 in my Business of Speed column on Motorsport Week: https://lnkd.in/evfK2jFh

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨— but made them 10x more effective? Decades of hands-on expertise in manufacturing are now colliding with the relentless push of a digital-first world. The challenge is to adopt tech while preserving what made these companies great—without losing efficiency, agility, or resilience. Too often, digital transformation is framed as an all-or-nothing overhaul. But the real game-changers are small, strategic shifts. Take 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲—a smart, gradual approach. Instead of waiting for a machine to fail (or over-maintaining it on strict schedules), AI-driven analytics predict breakdowns before they happen. This isn’t about replacing people—it’s about 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. Or 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀—virtual replicas of physical operations. Companies like Porsche AG and Schuler Group use them to test changes before implementation, reducing costs and increasing flexibility. And there's 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, a painful lesson from pandemic disruptions. Cloud-based systems and AI-powered forecasting help manufacturers predict demand, optimize inventory, and avoid stockouts and bloated warehouses. The best transformations 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩—they blend what works with what’s next. What’s one AI-driven tweak (or any small, actionable move) that’s unlocking real progress in your business? Drop your insights below 👇 #ai #innovation #manufacturing

🅾️-🙌🏻 Columbus, Ohio is so underrated. Anduril Industries is investing nearly $1 billion of its own money in the development of Arsenal-1, creating more than 4,000 direct jobs in the most significant single job-creation project in Ohio's history. #Ohio #OneColumbus #Cbus The Ohio State University The Ohio State University College of Engineering JobsOhio Ohio (Business & Sports) Columbus Business First

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Fun fact: Hugh Grant had a fake agent when he was starting out. If he can do it, you can have a fake assistant! It’s actually one of the smartest business moves I ever made (just ask New York Magazine 😉). 🤫 Get the Fake Assistant Playbook HERE (Trust me, this is about to change your business...) https://lnkd.in/eWcVBkCU Here’s how to do it: 1️⃣ Pick a name for your assistant 2️⃣ Create a dedicated email (assistant@yourdomain.com) 3️⃣ CC them on EVERYTHING (scheduling, contracts, inquiries) 4️⃣ Block out time to be the best assistant you’ve ever had But here’s the real tea: This isn’t just about looking successful. It’s about setting better boundaries and making more money so you can hire a REAL assistant later. Plus, when you do hire someone, 90% of their training will already be documented! Subscribe and I’ll send you my exact system! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eWcVBkCU #BusinessTips #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #BusinessGrowth #StartupLife #BossBabe #BusinessStrategy #BusinessCoach #FemaleFounder #WomenInBusiness #AmyTV #AmyLandino

"𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻." For the past 10 years, I've heard my wife say this to me. So when she writes it on CNBC, you know it's legit. I am so proud to be able to watch Amy Landino do her thing day in and day out, not only as an entrepreneur but also as a wife, mom, daughter, and friend. She shows up 100%. Her clients know this, too. When you work with Amy, you get 100%. The headline of this CNBC article only highlights her passive revenue streams, but she does so much more: speaking (all over the world), has written three books, and is the best 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 (if you want to build a better personal brand, you should work with her 😉 ) Keep up the amazing work, babe ♥️

I’m excited to be headed to Las Vegas for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix tomorrow. If you plan to be in the area or at the race, please reach out - would love to connect! 🏎 🏎️ #sportsbiz #F1 #LinkedInSports