Gary Vaynerchuk — better known as Gary Vee — turned his dad’s small liquor store into a $60 million online wine empire by mastering one thing: attention. He then built VaynerMedia, a $200-million digital agency that helps the world’s biggest brands w...
What happens when you mix Nirvana’s grunge energy with 90’s R&B soul — and then throw in a little AI magic?One of my all-time favorite songs is Smells Like Teen Spirit. And I’ve always loved classic R&B — Boyz II Men, Jodeci, Blackstreet, you...
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Count down to Black FridayHere’s a little-known truth from history: the Wright Brothers weren’t the only ones trying to fly.Samuel Langley had government funding. Octave Chanute had engineering fame and deep technical knowledge. Yet it was two bicycl...
Count down to Black FridayI just built a mock-up game for a trash removal company.(Currently not a client. But they should be a client.) Nothing fancy, just a simple Christmas theme background… but here’s the kicker: it turns casual clicks into hot l...
Count down to Black FridayLet me tell you a quick story.When McDonald’s launched their Monopoly game, they weren’t just handing out fries and free burgers… they were printing money.Here are the facts:U.S. same-store sales jumped 5.3% in one month dur...
Count down to Black FridayIf you’ve been meaning to expand your Charlotte network before Q4 kicks into high gear, this is your moment. Join the Charlotte Area Chamber’s Connect After 5—a relaxed, high-value mixer designed to spark real conversations...
Count down to Black FridayRico here.I just did something that’s going to change the way Charlotte connects to… well, Charlotte.I built a ChatGPT for the Charlotte Buzz Newsletter. Yes, you read that right. A custom GPT—available 24/365—that answers q...
Count down to Black FridayDo you remember Charlotte’s Roofman story?The guy who climbed through ceilings and robbed fast-food restaurants while hiding out in a Toys “R” Us? Yeah—that story.Well, Hollywood didn’t forget.This month, the Roofman story i...
Count down to Black FridayHey,You ever notice how the world flipped? Back in the day, you had to open a restaurant if you wanted to sell food. Now? Folks are selling full dinners straight off Facebook Marketplace.Real talk — there’s a woman in Texas...