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A review of the Assist Conference 2017

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Back in 2015 we had just over 50 assistants attend and this year we sold out (for the second year in a row) with 125 attendees! Sharing best practice for assistants: Through best practice assistants can learn, grow and add new skills to their tool kits. We will share best practice throughout the day.

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

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And as that fame grew, so did his fortune—which he immediately started giving away, first in a hefty donation to Chicago Public Schools in 2017, then to the county’s mental health services. His estimated earnings in 2017 were $33 million.) As that following grew, so did Chance’s fame. Chance the Rapper never had a Plan B.

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Hello Alice Co-founders Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore Are Fueling the Small Business Ecosystem

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During a conference in 2015, the future co-founders started talking about a mutual passion to address the problem of equity in the small business space. Gore chalks up lessons learned that include spending too much time raising venture capital rather than focusing on sales and hiring too slowly and not firing fast enough.

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‘Autism Is Not a Spell That Gets Lifted—It’s a Way of Being’

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During the Night of Too Many Stars autism fundraiser in March 2015, 24-year-old Owen Suskind dressed in gray slacks and a V-neck sweater hurried onstage, clearly excited to meet his idol—and not at all self-conscious about it. He learned to work the remote control and would rewind and rewatch certain scenes. Hello, Gilbert!”

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7 Apps to Teach Kids About Money

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A 2017 study found that disparities in financial literacy may account for as much as 40 percent of the wealth gap between those retiring with more and those retiring with less. Toshl Finance isn’t just for teens, but it’s simple and safe enough to be perfect for use by teenagers who want to learn more about managing their money.

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How Churchill Northern Studies Centre Is Bringing Food Sovereignty to the Arctic North

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In 2017, Churchill faced a significant challenge when a flood disrupted the local railway line, one of only two ways of accessing the town. It’s an educational tool to learn how to seed properly [and] how to grow your own food… in your own home,” McCart explains. Community members can receive plants at no charge….

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The SUCCESS Interview: Puneet Nanda on Disrupting Industries and Making Wellness Products Accessible for All

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In 2015, he launched GuruNanda, which makes typically pricey pure and natural essential oils affordable. We sat down with Nanda to learn how he identifies fields that are ripe for disruption and continues innovating with empathy. I started learning yoga, meditating and kind of improving on my own personal health and goals.