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LOVE ETERNAL

The magic of Italy creates the setting for designer Athena Calderone to celebrate two major life moments

Safari at Sea

On the first sailing of ecotourism brand andBeyond's new cruise in the Galápagos, Chris Schalkx learns a lesson in conservancy

why we travel

EXPERIENCES THAT CHANGE THE WAY WE SEE THE WORLD

go with the flow

On the central Oregon Coast, Alice Gregory finds easygoing small towns, forest-framed beaches, and an unhurried way of life refreshingly far removed from the world of hipsters and influencers

THE Top 10 Trends IN Small Business Sales

What’s the best way to drive sales today? Our experts share their predictions.

How to Tell Your Brand's Story

Your company does many things, but you must communicate it all in just a few words.Donald Miller does that better than anyone.

How to Attract the Best Talent

Most startups can’t compete on salaries or perks—so how do you hire amazing employees? Here’s how I did it, by optimizing for personal connection.

Confessions of a Former Retail Buyer

I used to place brands on Target shelves. Here's what founders always got wrong about retail—and how you can set yourself up for success.

Kyowa Leather Cloth

90 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

Amvis Holdings

INNOVATION, FOCUS, SUSTAINABILITY

Jade Group

AN INTERNATIONAL FASHION AND LIFESTYLE COMPANY

Move Forward With Your Business Goals

Aspiring to become a business owner? Discover what these franchises have to offer to help make your dreams a reality.

A $3 Million Pool-Cleaning Business

You don’t need to be an expert to be a successful franchisee. Just look at Tiffiny Consoli, a pool rookie who is now Pool Scouts’ top franchisee.

YES, YOU CAN BE À PART-TIME OWNER

Most franchises are full-time work. But some can be side hustles. Here's how to create a money-cranking side gig.

A Very Profitable Work Ethic

How do you run a brand’s highest-grossing franchise location? This former cop has an answer: Get your hands dirty.

The Loricraft PRC6i record cleaning machine and the WallySkater v2.1 Pro

In my last Spin Doctor column, I gave an overview of my experiences cleaning records over the last 50-plus years and the advances in record cleaning technology over that time. My review of the HumminGuru NOVA ultrasonic record cleaner focused on that increasingly popular approach to record cleaning, using ultrasonic cavitation instead of scrub# the record with a brush. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned in that half-century of playing around with audio gear, it’s that it can be a mistake to embrace a new technology just because of its newness, dismissing what came before as obsolete. The vinyl record itself is a good example of a technology discarded as obsolete, then embraced again by new (and old) generations. You can add vacuum-tube amplifiers, analog tape, and much else in our hobby to that list.

Philharmonic Audio BMR Monitor

Let's get this out of the way: The BMR Monitor may be a monitor, but it isn't a bookshelf or desktop speaker any more than a yacht is a dinghy.

Grimm Audio LS1c ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

It's not unusual for audiophiles to have fond childhood recollections of the old family stereo, but Eelco Grimm's memory of his dad's audio system probably stands alone.

Cambridge EXN100 STREAMING D/A PROCESSOR

Each soloist seemed to pop out to the front, between the two speakers (of course), their life force emerging over decades, grooves, and digital bits.

Word of mouth

Osaka, the wilder cousin of hip Tokyo and precious Kyoto, is getting a well-timed tune-up

In Tune

Jamming with nomadic Nepali performers, Justin Goldman discovers the common ancestry of folk music around the globe

A Quiet Place

While trekking through a remote sweep of the Serengeti, Rebecca Misner learns how to live in the moment

How to Solve Hard Problems

We waste our time chasing the wrong projects. Here's how to know what's worth your time.

Where Does Your Team Work?

Remote, hybrid, or in-person? For many founders, the answer keeps changing. We asked six leaders where they are now, and the calculations that landed them there.

MODEC

DRIVING GLOBAL EXCELLENCE IN OFFSHORE ENERGY

MrMax Holdings

100 YEARS OF REDEFINING RETAIL VALUE

Japan

GENERATING GROWTH AND HAPPINESS

If These Photos Could Talk Here are their stories.

Do you have a photo that speaks to you? One that you look to for inspiration? Four successful founders showed us the photos they love, and shared the inspiration they draw from it.

Be a Doer, Not a Dreamer

How do you build a great brand? The same way you build a great body. This former championship bodybuilder (and Hotworx founder) explains.

I Asked the Wrong Questions

Everyone said they wanted my product, but nobody bought it. Why?