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Think You Missed Your Window to Start a Business? Here’s Why the Most Successful Founders Are Often Late Bloomers.
by Mike Feazel • • 0 Comments
Don’t let your age stop you from starting a business. Your past experience might be exactly what your future venture needs.
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This Is the Mindset Shift You Need to Switch From Founder to CEO — and Scale Faster
by Michael Ciullo • • 0 Comments
Building a company from scratch is one thing, but leading it into the future takes an all-new mindset.
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USANA Announces Launch of Rise Wellness Protein Pop™ Plus at Costco Stores Nationwide
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The brand expands its Protein Pop™ line with a carbonated, clear protein beverage delivering 30 grams of protein per can.
Salt Lake City, UT – Rise Wellness, a wholly owned subsidiary of USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA), announced the expansion of its Protein Pop™ offering, with the launch of Protein Pop™ Plus, a new carbonated, ready‑to‑drink clear protein beverage now available at all 607 Costco locations across the United States. Protein Pop Plus builds on the success of the brand’s original Protein Pop line, offering consumers a bold new way to enjoy high‑protein nutrition in a refreshing, carbonated format.
Protein Pop Plus delivers 30 grams of protein in a 12‑ounce can, combining a blend of whey protein isolate plus bovine collagen into a clear, lightly carbonated beverage designed to drink more like a soda than a traditional protein shake. With zero sugar, no artificial sweeteners, and no caffeine, Protein Pop Plus is positioned as a satisfying alternative for consumers seeking functional nutrition without heaviness or compromise.
“Protein Pop Plus represents the next evolution of our Protein Pop brand,”
said Darin Perry, CEO of Rise Wellness.
“It’s the only clear protein drink in the market with 30 grams of protein, collagen and no artificial sweeteners.
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Zinzino Publishes 2025 Year-End Report: 51% Growth
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Increases Dividend By 50% To SEK 6 After High Growth And Significant Improvement In Profitability.
Zinzino AB (publ) (ZZ-B.ST), a global direct-sales company, reports that revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 amounted to SEK 1,035.3 (713.5) million, corresponding to 45% (35%) growth compared with the same period last year. In local currencies, revenue for the fourth quarter increased by 52% compared with the corresponding period last year. EBITDA rose to SEK 175.2 (72.9) million after the EBITDA margin increased to 16.9% (10.2%). The improved EBITDA margin compared to the corresponding period last year was mainly due to stronger gross profit and increased synergies, primarily related to the acquisition of Zurvita.
During the quarter, Zinzino acquired 35% of the shares in Xion International Group with the aim of producing algae using bioreactors, thereby securing a sustainable future supply of omega-3 for the company’s main product, BalanceOil. In addition, the assets of the direct sales company Sanki were acquired to increase distribution power in North and South America, and the Gut Health Test was launched.
For the full year 2025, total revenue amounted to SEK 3,337.5 (2,207.8) million, corresponding to 51% (25%) growth compared with the previous year. EBITDA amounted to SEK 443.4 (250.7) million
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If Growth Costs You Your Sanity, It’s Too Expensive. Here Are the Principles I Use to Scale Without Burning Out.
by Jonathan Herrick • • 0 Comments
Here’s how leaders can design systems, priorities and workflows that enable them to scale in ways that create clarity, focus and resilience, rather than breaking the people behind it.
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The Repeatable Framework That Turns Frustrating AI Outputs Into Breakthrough Results
by Tom Popomaronis • • 0 Comments
Everyone has access to the same AI models; the real advantage belongs to those who know how to iterate past the first draft.
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Here’s What 15 Years of Lunches with Steve Jobs Taught One Apple Insider
by Sherin Shibu • • 0 Comments
Jobs possessed an “insatiable” curiosity and willingness to keep learning, according to Apple’s former chief design officer Jony Ive.
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AI Is Disrupting the College-to-Career Pipeline. Here’s Where Young Workers Are Placing Their Bets Now.
by Mike Feazel • • 0 Comments
As white-collar opportunities shrink, young workers are betting on hands-on careers that offer real security.
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Most Brands Ignore This Visibility Engine — It Builds Credibility, SEO and Media Reach at Scale
by Nadav Dakner • • 0 Comments
A powerful but overlooked marketing tool quietly amplifies reach, trust and long-term visibility — here’s why it matters more than ever.