They donât tell you this part about building a business. Theyâll tell you how to âcollaborate.âHow to âbe a team player.âHow âpartnershipsâ are built on trust and shared vision. That's cute. What they donât tell you is that business relationships are a constant dance of territory.Everyoneâs testing boundaries.Everyoneâs pushing.And if youâre not grounded, someone elseâs vision will quietly swallow yours. I learned this the hard wayâworking with multiple partners and clients, trying to juggle...
9 days ago â˘Â 2 min read
Before schools were factories for test scores and diplomas, they were training grounds for leadership. Aristotle â one of the greatest philosophers of all time â believed the core of education isnât just knowledge, itâs moral training. He taught that real power comes from the ability to think clearly, act with purpose, and influence others wisely. His star student?Alexander the Great, who went on to conquer most of the known world by age 30. Alexander didnât just memorize battle tactics.He...
16 days ago â˘Â 2 min read
Hey Changemakers, Maybe youâre tinkering on a side project.Maybe youâve got a little business thatâs starting to pick up steam.Or maybe youâre trying to grow your community, your brand, or your idea. Whatever it is, youâre probably wondering âhow do I scale this thing? More followers.More customers.More traction. After running my own business and community for a while, I realized something big: The fastest and cheapest way to scale isnât through ads, algorithms, or investors.Itâs through...
23 days ago â˘Â 3 min read
You may be sitting in your math class when Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in March 2023. If you blinked, you couldâve missed itâbecause the whole thing unraveled in just 48 hours. Thatâs faster than you can binge a season of your favorite Netflix show. What actually happened? Banks are supposed to be the safest place for your money. But hereâs the thing: banks donât just hold your cash. They loan it out, invest it, and and make money using your deposits. When too many people lose confidence...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 2 min read
Your first job after school can feel like the start of a chess game. Every move feels permanent. Every decision feels like it locks you into a path forever. One of the most common questions I get from the OCE community: âDoes having a big name on my rĂŠsumĂŠ really matter?â Hereâs the unfiltered answer: Yes. But only at the beginning. But FIRST If you are new, welcome to OCEâs weekly newsletter curated for the ambitious youthâŚhere are some articles you missed from previous weeks: đ Why No One...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 2 min read
Do you remember what you were told about credit the first time you heard about it? I do. âDonât max out your cards.ââAlways pay on time.ââDebt is dangerous.â Honestly, I believed all of that. When I got my first credit card, I treated it like fire. Keep it locked up. Didnât touch it unless absolutely necessary. I actually ended up getting my one of my credit cards cancelled due to the lack of usage (big mistake!). I thought the point was just to keep my score clean for the day Iâd need a car...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 4 min read
A lot of people will tell you: âJust follow your passion.â Do more of what you like.Thatâs the key to success, right? Wrong. Iâve bootstrapped my business to six figures ARR. And let me tell you: passion is not enough. Not even close. But FIRST If you are new, welcome to OCEâs weekly newsletter curated for the ambitious youthâŚhere are some articles you missed from previous weeks: đ Why No One Successful Wants to Mentor You Read More â đ¨ Best tools for building your passion project Read More â...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 1 min read
In the Middle Ages, spices like pepper and cinnamon were worth more than gold. Entire empires were built around controlling those trade routes. Today, the âspiceâ everyone is fighting for isnât cinnamonâitâs your intention. Not just a passing glance, but your decision to actually click, subscribe, buy, or join in. Whoever earns it, wins. Thatâs why TikTok pushes infinite scroll. Thatâs why news never sleeps. Thatâs why companies pay big money for UGC creators and affiliate marketersâbecause...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 2 min read
If youâre 15â25 in North America right now, the odds feel stacked against you. Just look at these... But FIRST If you are new, welcome to OCEâs weekly newsletter curated for the ambitious youthâŚhere are some articles you missed from previous weeks: đ Why No One Successful Wants to Mentor You Read More â đ¨ Best tools for building your passion project Read More â đ The Future Belongs to Borderless Thinkers Read More â Youth unemployment is at its highest since 2010. Unemployment rate in Canada...
2 months ago â˘Â 1 min read