Real Estate 3 Most Important Lessons I Learned As First-Time Landlord Christin Hakim, June 6, 2022 Before becoming Insider’s real-estate-investing editor, I was a small-time landlord in Chicago. I purchased my two-unit building in September 2015 and have had several tenants since then. Anxiety is a normal part of being a young homeowner and landlord. But confidence comes in time. Imagine owning a handful of rental… Continue Reading
tech Livestreamed carnage: Tech’s hard lessons from mass killings Christin Hakim, May 23, 2022 These days, mass shooters like the one now held in the Buffalo, New York, supermarket attack don’t stop with planning out their brutal attacks. They also create marketing plans while arranging to livestream their massacres on social platforms in hopes of fomenting more violence. Sites like Twitter, Facebook and now… Continue Reading
business Lessons From Starting A New Business In 2022 Christin Hakim, February 11, 2022 StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay It’s no surprise that a workforce hungry for change, overworked and underpaid were looking for something different when the pandemic first hit our shores. While it may have caused millions of employees to rather work from home, or even worse, lose their jobs temporarily or permanently, Americans… Continue Reading
sport A Grip on Sports: The Apple Cup returns to Pullman, the Cougars have found their coach (probably) and Gonzaga learns a few lessons Christin Hakim, November 27, 2021 A GRIP ON SPORTS • An Apple Cup to remember. A showdown in Vegas to not forget. The results were different, the lessons were not. What a great Friday night in Inland Northwest sports. ••••••• • We’ll start in Seattle where the Cougars buried their long losing streak against the… Continue Reading
Automotive Ayodotun Akinfenwa: Brand Lessons from “The Smart Money Woman” Series Christin Hakim, October 21, 2021 As I watched the Smart Money Woman Series on Netflix, I was positively triggered in several ways. The show touched me emotionally, psychologically, and mentally. It’s been many days since I watched the series, but all the brand lessons I learned from the series and from the Smart Money brand… Continue Reading
Entertainment Lessons from The Weekend: Intelligence Beats Entertainment Christin Hakim, September 22, 2021 Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Sherdog.com, its affiliates and sponsors or its parent company, Evolve Media. * * * This past Saturday was a rare treat for MMA fans, as both the Ultimate Fighting… Continue Reading
business 14 Lessons You Should Know Before You Start Your Business Christin Hakim, September 19, 2021 Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. Starting a business can be an intimidating undertaking, especially when it’s your first one. You’re often feeling imposter syndrome in full force, and no matter how much planning and research… Continue Reading
Automotive 14 lessons from entrepreneurs on starting your own business Christin Hakim, September 18, 2021 How can entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful start-ups? We spoke with 14 entrepreneurs in the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers community. Lessons include testing your assumptions, being open to new opportunities and never stop learning. Start-ups play an increasingly important role in the global economy, transforming innovative ideas into… Continue Reading