YouTube is one of the most influential platforms in modern media, but its origin story is surprisingly simple: a small team wanted an easier way to share video online. In the early 2000s, uploading and sending video files was slow, formats were inconsistent, and most websites weren’t built for smooth playback. YouTube’s founders focused on removing those barriers—making video sharing as … Read More
The Founding of YouTube A Short History
YouTube is one of the most influential platforms in modern media, but its origin story is surprisingly simple: a small team wanted an easier way to share video online. In the early 2000s, uploading and sending video files was slow, formats were inconsistent, and most websites weren’t built for smooth playback. YouTube’s founders focused on removing those barriers—making video sharing as … Read More
The Founding of YouTube A Short History
YouTube is one of the most influential platforms in modern media, but its origin story is surprisingly simple: a small team wanted an easier way to share video online. In the early 2000s, uploading and sending video files was slow, formats were inconsistent, and most websites weren’t built for smooth playback. YouTube’s founders focused on removing those barriers—making video sharing as … Read More
Finances for Your Side-Hustle
Finances for Your Side-Hustle Side-hustles are an increasingly popular way to increase income and cash flow. There are countless articles about why and how to start one but few on what should you do with this extra income. The goal of this article is to open the conversation about how to manage an unstable source of income and what you … Read More
Rural Medicine – Endangered Profession and Patients
With the state of American health care and COVID-19 both front and center in the last election and in our everyday lives, this topic seems to be overlooked amidst the politicking, shouting, and lack depth in what is offered as news. The inequality in our healthcare insurance system is certainly no secret, but what may not be well known is … Read More
5 Tips to Maintain Cash Flow for Small Businesses
Cash flow is the life-blood of any business. This becomes even more elemental to a small business that needs a steady stream of incoming cash to pay its suppliers, employees, and utilities. The pandemic has created a situation of extreme distress for most small businesses in North America. Lower foot traffic, a shift in consumer preferences towards online shopping, lagging … Read More
How to protect your investment portfolio in this turbulent market
The S&P 500 and other major US indexes are hitting fresh all-time highs every week, despite the near-term uncertainties resulting from the potential impact of COVID-19 related economic effects unprecedented fiscal and monetary easing. It is only natural, if not wise, that investors feel a bit hesitant about the stability of their portfolio should a sizable correction were to take … Read More
The SAFE Act – Banking Safety for a Growing Industry
The SAFE Act — Banking Safety for Cannabis/Hemp Businesses As it stands, cannabis is still considered a class one drug by federal law. This makes receiving a bank loan very difficult for new businesses in this industry. Banks are notably risk-averse, and they are still hesitant about supporting businesses that sell cannabis products. This line of judgment extends even to … Read More
The True Value of Post-Secondary Education
The True Value of Post-Secondary Education You’ve probably heard it said that you can’t put a price on education. But what is the true value of obtaining a post-secondary education? Is it really worth the time, money, and effort it takes to achieve a degree? It can be difficult to see the benefits of a degree when money is an … Read More
Stop Trying to be Strong…Live Bravely
Stop Trying to be Strong Live Bravely It takes bravery to leap into life, not strength. Anytime something tough happens in life, some of the first words you might hear are, “You need to be strong.” I must have heard it … Read More