Calling it the way it is
Karl Studer has built 3 String Cattle into something more than a personal passion project — it is a genuine agricultural business that reflects the same operational standards and long-term thinking that have characterized his corporate career. Understanding what 3 String Cattle represents for Karl Studer requires looking past the surface-level narrative of the executive […]
The distinction between building and growing captures something important about different approaches to business and organizational development. Growing — in revenue, in headcount, in market share — is the metric most commonly celebrated in business culture. Building — the slower, more demanding process of creating genuine capability, durable culture, and lasting value — receives less […]
The decade markers in Colcom Foundation’s public story move steadily forward: 1970, 1972, 1990, 2000, 2020. Each brings a growing population, more land converted, more species under pressure, and a wider gap between the ecological demands of Americans and the capacity of the land to meet them. The final entry on that timeline points to […]
For most families, the home is the most significant financial asset they will ever own. Protecting that investment requires attention to a range of maintenance needs — and pest management is among the most important, because the structural damage that unchecked infestations can cause is expensive, sometimes permanent, and almost always preventable with professional vigilance. […]
In direct sales, time management is not an abstract productivity concept — it is the primary determinant of earnings potential. The number of meaningful customer contacts a representative makes in a day is largely a function of how effectively they manage the time between contacts: how efficiently they route between addresses, how quickly they recover […]
Greg Soros built Podcraft Media Lab into a go-to production house for corporate clients, but the Austin-based podcaster made an early decision that set his company apart from competitors: carving out dedicated time to mentor emerging creators from underrepresented communities. A Mission Beyond Client Work Working through the Podcast Academy’s diversity fellowship program, Greg Soros […]
Building a genuine reputation in venture capital takes time and requires a combination of analytical credibility, consistent investment activity, and the kind of transparent communication about investment theses and portfolio performance that allows the market to evaluate a manager’s judgment over time. Yazan Al Homsi has been building this reputation within Canada’s venture ecosystem systematically […]
Innovation in commodity markets is notoriously difficult. When the product is identical regardless of supplier — a kilowatt-hour of electricity is the same from any source — differentiation requires either price competition or the creation of genuine non-commodity value. PLAN B NET ZERO’s Neo-Energy concept takes the second path, creating a framework for understanding and […]
How Glenn Lurie’s Synchronoss and AT&T Experience Shapes AI Investment Strategy at Stormbreaker Ventures Glenn Lurie has spent decades at the intersection of technology and telecommunications, and that background now informs one of the more methodical approaches to AI investing in the venture capital space. As the founder of Stormbreaker Ventures, Lurie draws directly on […]
Kelcy Warren, founder and Executive Chairman of Energy Transfer, has built one of North America’s largest energy companies while simultaneously becoming a prominent philanthropist. His career traces a path from engineering graduate to energy titan, and the impact of his work is felt across both industry and community. Warren graduated from the University of Texas […]
