Marcus Paul
Graduated from Columbia College Chicago, Marcus is a motivated entrepreneur who writes for motivated entrepreneurs. He enjoys analyzing films and writing screenplays in his free time.
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Two Key Questions To Building A Better Personal Brand

The internet has always been a noisy place. Since the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of small businesses across the country have been forced to turn online to capture their customers’ attention. So how are you supposed to make yourself and your business stand out amongst

NEWS

Texas Ice Age Puts Power Companies In The Hot Seat

As the ice melts in Texas, a new storm is brewing in the southern state—a flurry of inquiries and investigations are being launched to uncover why so many energy sources failed, leaving millions of people powerless, homeless, and in some cases – lifeless. Pointing Fingers

NEWS

Google Buys Fitbit for $2.1 Billion, But What Does It Want With It?

On January 14th, Google officially acquired Fitbit for $2.1 billion. But what the heck does Google want with Fitbit? Google’s purchase of Fitbit comes with established smart tech manufacturers, 29 million active users, and proprietary health tracking algorithms. Founded in 2007, Fitbit quickly became the

FINANCE

Has Corona Left Us Cashless?

As vaccines are rolled out across the country, I’m optimistic enough to say that we are at the beginning of the end of the Quarona season. The pandemic has killed businesses and financial markets across the world, but has it also killed cash? This may

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How To Launch Your Own Startup From Scratch In 2022

Here’s an idea “What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? No. An idea. Resilient and highly contagious.” – Dom Cobb, Inception  If you are truly looking to start a new business venture from scratch, then you need an idea. Ideas can come from

SOCIETY

Is Everyone Going To Get Free Internet in Chicago Now?

Chicagoans were asked a pretty straightforward question on their ballots this election, “Should the city of Chicago act to ensure that all the city’s community areas have access to broadband Internet?” The answer was overwhelmingly “yes”, by a 9-1 margin. But what does that mean?

ENTERTAIN

The Social Dilemma Review: Your Mind Is Worth $3 Trillion

The new Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma is an inside look at technology’s role in the manipulation of our mind and creation of new behaviors. While the title refers to a social dilemma, the film portrays more of a social existential crisis—and the very fabric

TECH

How China And America Will Battle Over Technological Dominance

Attitudes between America and China have always been subtly adversarial, but tensions have exploded over the last year with the failed phases of the trade deal, rhetoric and misinformation about the coronavirus’ origins, and embassy closings in each other’s country, an unprecedented event.  A focus

FINANCE

Tactics That Banks Are Using to Take Money From You

“You want to tell me that we live in one big community? Don’t make me laugh. I’m livin’ in America, and in America, you’re on your own. America is not a country, it’s just a business. Now f**king pay me.” – Jackie Cogan, Killing Them

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4 Ways to Improve Your Efficiency While Working Remotely

2020 has been deemed as the worst year in a generation, but it also is the year of rapidly expanding opportunities for entrepreneurs. Many entrepreneurs have taken advantage of the changing climate, with retail resellers driving Amazon’s fourth-quarter growth, and many industries staffing remote workers.