Business Video Roundup: Leadership Insights, What’s Next for the U.S. Economy & More
In this week’s business video roundup, Patrick Bet-David discusses how IBM founder Thomas J. Watson built a $200 billion empire, Forbes Unfiltered talks to Cherry Blossom Intimates CEO Jasmine Jones about the benefits of leading “beside” her employees, and Inc. managing editor Lindsay Blakely has a thoughtful yet lively conversation with Simon Sinek about leading through times of crisis. Plus, CNBC’s Elizabeth Schulze talks to economist Jim O’Neill (the former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management) about what’s next for the U.S. economy. His insights and predictions may surprise you.
Patrick Bet-David: How IBM Founder Thomas J. Watson Built a $200 Billion Empire
In this six-minute video, Patrick Bet-David reveals how IBM founder Thomas J. Watson built such a strong foundation for his company, reinforcing the importance of authenticity even in business.
Forbes: Entrepreneur Jasmine Jones on Leading Beside Her Employees
In this short video, Cherry Blossom Intimates CEO and co-founder Jasmine Jones talks to Forbes Unfiltered about her leadership style, which involves working alongside her employees and always being available to them.
Simon Sinek: How Leaders Inspire Even in a Time of Crisis
Inc. managing editor Lindsay Blakely has an hour-long conversation with entrepreneur and bestselling author Simon Sinek, who shares his thoughts about how to develop an “infinite mindset” and the best strategies to lead your team through times of crisis.
CNBC: What’s Next for the U.S. Economy
In this 12-minute video, CNBC multimedia reporter Elizabeth Schulze speaks with economist Jim O’Neill about what’s next for the U.S. economy. The former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management suggests that now is the time to address such issues as the quality of employment and income inequality. In the future, he says, the most successful companies will be the ones that don’t just focus on maximizing profits—instead, it will be the ones that also tackle environmental and social issues as well.
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How Factoring Works for a Small Hot Shot Trucking Company
Hot shot hauling is one of the fastest ways to put a truck to work, but it comes with a built-in cash flow trap: you pay for fuel, insurance, and your truck note in real time, while brokers and shippers pay you on their schedule. Invoice factoring closes that gap. Here is exactly how the process works for a small hot shot operation.
The Cash Flow Problem Every Hot…Can Factoring Help Me Make Payroll on Time?
Yes. If making payroll is the specific worry that brought you here, invoice factoring is one of the fastest, most reliable ways to solve it. Factoring converts your unpaid invoices into cash within about a day, so you can make payroll on time no matter how slowly your customers pay.
For a lot of business owners, “can I cover payroll this week?” is the single most stressful question…
How Does Invoice Factoring Affect My Business Credit?
This is a thoughtful question, especially if you’re trying to build your business credit carefully. The short answer is that factoring is generally gentle on your credit profile — and in some ways can help it — but there are a few nuances worth understanding.
Start with the most important point: factoring is not a loan, so it doesn’t add debt to your business credit profile the way…
