A millennial started a coffee business with $500. Sharing every step online helped it take off.

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Brandon and Alexis, founders of Poorboy, stand in front of a coffee kitchen.
Brandon Sardi launched Poorboy Coffee in 2024 with $500. His wife encouraged him to share the journey online.

Soon Tani

Mastercard's former CMO says we're entering a 'golden era' for marketing

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Raja Rajamannar is the former chief marketing and communications officer of Mastercard.

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I didn't realize how big a deal the FIFA World Cup was until my Airbnb bookings blew up.

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Jennifer Smith is listing this home, nicknamed Kentucky Cottage, on Airbnb during the FIFA World Cup.

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Bose is becoming a media company

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Grammy-nominated Twitch streamer PlaqueBoyMax with his live steam with Bose creating music on the spot.
Grammy-nominated Twitch streamer PlaqueBoyMax, recording a live stream with Bose. The audio-equipment company is pushing further into entertainment with podcasts, TV and film series, and a record label.

Bose

The more AI this marketing chief exec uses, the less scared he gets

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The World Cup is coming to Atlanta. Small businesses hope it pays off.

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Cyrei owner of Sweet Me Good
Cyrei Daniel owns the bakery Sweet Me Good.

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Your candy ads are about to get a lot more personalized, Mars says

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Rankin Carroll is outside in a dark jacket and white shirt.
Rankin Carroll is the chief brand officer of Mars Snacking.

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Portland Leather Goods was buried in social media messages. An AI startup helped them automate the process.

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Interior shot of Portland Leather Goods workspace.
Portland Leather Goods uses Nectar Social, an AI-assisted platform, to manage social media engagement.

Portland Leather Goods

A logistics company designed an AI tool inspired by its supply-chain veteran COO. Meet Uncle Phil.

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Lazer Logistics Trucks
Lazer Logistics works with retailers and manufacturers to move their goods from docks to highways and warehouses.

Lazer Logistics

Your returns could be headed to a landfill. An AI-native software aims to reroute them to nonprofits.

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At Luxome, returns of bedding and other textiles go to nonprofits in need through the AI-native software LiquiDonate.

Luxome

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