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Slim & Husky’s Uses Their Artisan Pizza as a Means for Social Change and Community Empowerment

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Reed, they never knew it would one day inspire the business model for their fast-casual restaurant empire. Everyone at some point thinks about owning some sort of restaurant or hospitality venture. It was cool to have art in the restaurant, but we wanted a place where we could house different events that support the arts,” Gray says.

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What I Learned the Year We (Nearly) Skipped Christmas

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My suitcase was packed, my traveling clothes all laid out. My dad has always enjoyed days spent swimming in the ocean, followed by hearty dinners at nice restaurants. My mom tried to help by encouraging me to like stuff that other girls my age liked: clothes, boy bands, teen magazines. My mom shook me awake in the dark.

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Best of the Best: How to Create a Personal Brand Like DJ Khaled

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They sold clothes out of the trunk of their car. High-end clothes are usually sold in high-end settings, not folding tables placed on concrete. You’re going to see restaurants, clothing, new products and more music.”. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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Donald Kelly—The Sales Evangelist—Is Out to Create a Community of World-Class Sellers

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I’ve seen everyone in my family do entrepreneurial things, whether it was reselling clothes they bought in the U.S., selling peanuts, or having a little restaurant,” he says. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2021 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. You did what you needed to do to survive.

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Why Traveling the World Is the Best Investment in Yourself

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You see for yourself new styles of clothing, where young professionals are shopping, which brands are popular in different places. If you’re interested in the restaurant business, this is the perfect chance to note what thrives overseas, be it individual dishes, types of cuisine or certain franchises. Do some research and book a trip.

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How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

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Unfortunately, the entire experience was spoiled by an incident at a popular breakfast restaurant. In an effort to soothe these discomforts at the office, I would decompress at happy hours, hire personal trainers and purchase loose-fitting clothes—all of which impacted my ability to save and invest. What brings you to town?”

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Shaq Insists He’s Not a Celebrity

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Nearly every commercial is just Shaq being, well, himself: Shaq installing a security system, Shaq dancing to the Gold Bond theme song, Shaq standing in a cruise ship pool with his clothes on. When he eats at restaurants, he leaves famously humongous tips. This article originally appeared in the May/June 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine.