Massively profitable gaming company Blizzard Entertainment just recently purchased IGN Sports league in a move that signals the increasing popularity and influence of E-Sports & Competitive Gaming events. I have also posted an great video below.
Some more facts on the rise of competitive gaming from Venture Beat and Forbes HERE and HERE
Entertaining profile video below on Elon Musk, which delves into the intricacies of his amazing business endeavors and examines his risk taking.
Great old school video below of Steve Jobs rocking a solid beard and dishing some sound advice.
Jobs discusses how he called Bill Hewlett (co-founder of HP) at age 12, landing a summer job.
Ever wondered what Richard Branson’s business life is like. Check out this behind the scenes look below.
Even though WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE was probably the worst movie I have ever seen, Spike Jonze’s rise to wealth is truly remarkable (and he HAS made some great films like BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, ADAPTATION etc). This video below gives a comprehensive look at his talents and entrepreneurial career. Most interesting to note is that most of my favorite music videos were directed by Jonze (how he got his start).
With all of the media surrounding Donald Trump’s brash persona, Obama bashing and possible Republican presidential nomination (if he actually announces he is officially running), I wanted to share this interview I watched recently which doesn’t ask Trump the standard ABC, GMA or CNN type questions.
There is no question that Donald’s business skills are concrete and I have yet to do a post on him. In this unique interview, Donald describes his upbringing in New York, Military School, his own ego, buying real estate during business school, starting the Trump Tower, and obviously the reasons for his successful real estate business and ultimate rise to wealth. Very engaging and worth sharing for anyone with real estate aspirations.
Wanted to share this very interesting article from MSN MONEY. It highlights the entry level positions that some of the wealthiest and most influential people had at the beginning of their careers.
Interesting to notice that Buffett took a tax deduction during his teens on his bicycle for running his newspaper delivery business.
Also, Bloomberg was a parking lot attendant!
Article located HERE.
Below is a quick, very informative video detailing the history and various acquisitions of News Corp since it’s inception.
Most interesting to notice is that the company’s origins came from Australia, and it’s first American asset was the San Antonio Express News.
CEO/Chairman Rupert Murdoch then bought The National Star, New York Post, and 50% of 20th Century Fox (buying it in full 3 years later).
The video also lists News Corp’s eyesores, such as DirectTV and Myspace (does anyone still use this?).
For more on the Murdoch’s check out this great Vanity Fair article located HERE.
With the film The Social Network being released recently, everyone has heard of Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, the youngest billionaire in the world. However, some may not yet have heard of Yoshikazu Tanaka, the second wealthiest billionaire in the world under the age of 35. Yoshikazu is the only self made billionaire in Asia, of [...]
Recently back from a trip to Canada, I wanted to include some business advice from our entrepreneurial friends up north. I could not find a better example than Quebec born Guy Laliberte, the CEO of Cirque du Soleil, whose story is most fascinating (he is one of the wealthiest men in Canada). Guy actually dropped [...]
Harvard Business School professor William Sahlman gives an entertaining and informational presentation on Opportunity Recognition and Leveraging One’s Experience. Very interesting to hear him describe opportunities no one would ever consider, like creating a profitable business in electric candy. This guy knows what he is talking about, having received an MBA and also a PHD [...]
Really interesting video below on what motivates people based on research conducted by MIT.
To anyone who has not already seen it, this is a fantastic episode below hosted by CNBC and Fortune Magazine. Interviews are conducted with CEO’s from some of the fastest growing companies of 2009. It is a top ten list, David Letterman style. A wide spectrum of businesses is covered including fashion, food, oil and [...]
With everyone being in debt these days it must be nice to be the CEO of American Express. Ken Chenault’s post however is well deserved. Below is a great interview in which Chenault describes the ways he defines and teaches leadership, and also offers detailed guidelines on how to “stay liquid” in business. Towards the [...]
Below is a quick, very informative video detailing the history and various acquisitions of News Corp since it’s inception. Most interesting to notice is that the company’s origins came from Australia, and it’s first American asset was the San Antonio Express News. CEO/Chairman Rupert Murdoch then bought The National Star, New York Post, and 50% [...]
