Earlier in my career, I was fortunate to work for a not-for-profit institution that was blessed with a sizeable investment portfolio that served as the cornerstone of its balance sheet and financial ...

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John Foraker, co-founder and CEO of Once Upon a Farm and Jennifer Garner, co-founder and chief brand officer, Once Upon a Farm at the Inc. 5000 Conference and Gala. Building a business takes a team of ...

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Knowing your "why" isn't just nice—it's essential to living a happy, fulfilling life. Here, experts offer steps to finding your purpose in life. What is the purpose of life? There are as many answers ...

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Defining a personal brand can be both challenging and rewarding, and it’s more important than ever. We asked industry experts to share one piece of advice they’d give to someone struggling to define ...

What is the purpose of life? There are as many answers to this age-old question as there are people, and they run the gamut from hopeful to nihilistic to, well, nonexistent. Here are just a few famous ...