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☆ A pro pitch deck designer explains 5 key strategies to help you raise money and promote new businesses
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Jp Mangalindan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But after trying her hand at acting — and quickly becoming disillusioned with the industry — she decided that the money in pitch decks was too good to turn down. "I didn't even know people [created pitch decks] professionally," said Williams, who got into the industry through a business connection. Designing a pitch deck requires a balance of creative design and business acumen, she said. The deck's font really matters. It's also key that the font in a pitch deck aligns with the branding on a website.

☆ Bono Is Still Trying to Figure Out U2 and Himself
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( David Marchese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +28 min

Mamadi Doumbouya for The New York Times Talk Bono Is Still Trying to Figure Out U2 and HimselfThere are different Bonos to different people, including the man himself. You say, “But you’re U2 — you don’t need that.” What’s interesting is that we want that. But I also wrote the book to try to figure out what was going on with U2. They sound like U2 songs. Do they sound like U2 songs?

☆ 5 strategies on how to create a pitch deck from a designer who earns up to $200 an hour making decks for companies like NASA, Equinox, Gap, and the Discovery Channel
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Jp Mangalindan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Williams offered five strategies on how to get the most out of pitch decks. But after trying her hand at acting — and quickly becoming disillusioned with the industry — she decided that the money in pitch decks was too good to turn down. "I didn't even know people [created pitch decks] professionally," said Williams, who got into the industry through a business connection. Designing a pitch deck requires a balance of creative design and business acumen, she said. The deck's font really matters.

☆ How to improve your workday without quitting your job — and how to know when it's time to leave
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Sometimes your job really isn't a fit, and it helps to know how to cautiously make a career change. In that case, it can be heartening to know that there are plenty of relatively simple ways to improve your work experience. Read more:A few small changes can make you happier at a job you don't like, experts sayNot quite ready to quit your job? In other words, think about how your work will help you get your next job, the one you really want. Here's what you need to know about the challenges you'll face overhauling your work life.

☆ Julio Torres Thinks Most Comedy Is Too Easy
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( David Marchese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Mamadi Doumbouya for The New York Times Talk Julio Torres Thinks Most Comedy Is Too Easy“I think with me,” Julio Torres says, “it’s like I have some things that I want to show people that are incidentally funny. That’s if, as Torres suggests, comedy is even what he’s doing. I don’t think of comedians as always the most self-assured people. Torres with Cassandra Ciangherotti in “Los Espookys.” Pablo Arellano Spataro/HBOA lot of your comedy pivots on characters having an epiphany. But I feel it behooves me to learn more about the way things are made, the systems, the hierarchies, the business part of show business.

☆ I drove the Tesla Model Y and found 7 reasons to buy Elon Musk's $66,000 electric SUV over rivals
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I tested a 2022 Model Y SUV and came away impressed by its quick acceleration, roomy cabin, and tech features. Sporty drivingThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderDespite not being the higher-priced Performance version, the Model Y Long Range I sampled was plenty sporty. Range fit for road tripsThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderTesla remains one of the range leaders in the US. Packed with techThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe SUV's crisp and feature-packed touchscreen makes it a tech-lover's paradise. Effortless SuperchargingThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderTesla's extensive and exclusive network of Supercharger stations makes it incredibly easy to charge when on the go.

☆ Trina McGee, who played Angela on ‘Boy Meets World,’ says she was asked to ‘turn down’ her ‘Black meter’
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Another “Boy Meets World” mystery was solved during a recent episode of the rewatch podcast, “Pod Meets World.” Trina McGee, who portrayed Angela Moore during the final three seasons of the sitcom, revealed why she wasn’t part of the series finale. She’s somehow taking our light.’ [That] was the gist of it,” said McGee, who played Shawn Hunter’s (Rider Strong) girlfriend on the show. I remember when I was doing ‘Angela’s Ashes’ episode, somehow my Black meter had slipped up and I was at about a 9. Just got her for her hat.’”After the scene, McGee told Friedle his comment referring to her as Aunt Jemima was not okay. McGee recalled feeling “very small,” to which Friedle responded, “How could you not?”“It literally changed my life,” he continued.

☆ I drove a Tesla Model Y and discovered 6 reasons not to buy Elon Musk's $66,000 electric SUV
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Driving the Tesla Model Y showed me why people are so in love with Elon Musk's cars. Impressive as it may be, the Model Y SUV isn't the perfect electric SUV for everyone. Bumpy rideThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y's firm suspension gives it the liveliness and precision of a sports car but not without sacrifice. All-digital interfaceThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThere's another double-edged sword in the Model Y: Its iPad-like, 15-inch touchscreen. Rear visibilityThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y's slanted roof pinches its back window, impeding visibility.

Amobi Okugo is a recent retired soccer player and founder of personal finance platform A Frugal Athlete. He said that there are a couple of "rookie mistakes" that many pro athletes make with their money. Okugo said he sees professional athletes make three "rookie mistakes" all the time. If you're making a lot of money, you feel like you have the luxury to spend a lot of money." That said, Okugo sees somewhat of an promising shift currently taking place.

☆ How To Look Good on Zoom and Other Video Calls
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-09 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

By Jessica Dodell-FederAt this point in the Great Work From Home Revolution we should all be experts at Zoom. Many of us realize we could probably look (or sound) a little more polished on video calls, but other than raising your camera to eye-level, as The Wall Street Journal newsroom has recommended, what can you do? (For example, as The Wall Street Journal newsroom has reported, when we are anxious, our shoulders may be tense and our jaw clenched.) Look polished: Focus on a few key featuresTo appear professional and fresh-faced on a video call, focus on your skin, says Sharon Chuter, the founder and CEO of the inclusive beauty brand UOMA Beauty. (This video from The Wall Street Journal newsroom illustrates that hard fact.)

☆ The $53,000 Kia EV6 is a striking, sporty electric SUV whose biggest flaw is that people won't leave you alone
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-23 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

We drove the impressive 2022 Kia EV6, Kia's newest electric SUV. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line.

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