Empowerment
Plate Carriers Are Now Memes
Plate carriers are now memes. Devoid of all meaning and practicality, they have become nothing more than a symbol. A symbol of what, though? Protection? Rarely. Most often in the modern world, we see them being ill-fitting, worn incorrectly, of low quality, and often with foam plates or no plates at all (anyone who has had to wear one or fit someone for a plate carrier can tell)—and being worn in contexts that rarely serve their intended purpose. They are more often than not used as an intimidation tactic by those who can no longer own firearms.
By Atomic Historian7 days ago in Men
Mark Consuelos was once voted sexiest male talk show host in the People magazine sexiest man issue
In recent years like last year People Magazine did their annual Sexiest Man Alive issue. One of the categories was sexiest male talk show host. Mark Consuelos was a nominee from the morning talk show “Live With Kelly and Mark” I voted for him. I voted for him and he had won that honor.
By Revista Miko:XCI 13 days ago in Men
Men who fulfill
Dad was born in Maine in January 1933. He was the second child and son born to his parents, though his older brother died at a very young age. A sister and another brother were born in subsequent years, and they were raised together by God-fearing parents in southern Maine. Grandpa was a carpenter. Dad learned many skills from him. Gram taught briefly. She was frugal, but not cheap. During the Great Depression and World War II years when sugar, eggs, and other staples were rationed, Gram celebrated her children's half-birthdays as an excuse to bake cakes for them, since sweets were rare luxuries. Dad fondly remembered his mother's justification for that tradition.
By Mack D. Ames2 months ago in Men
The Due Diligence Nobody Talks About: Assessing People, Not Just Numbers
Every serious business transaction comes with a due diligence process. Financial statements, legal documentation, tax records, customer contracts, IP filings, compliance history — the checklist is long and the lawyers are thorough. Good advisors earn their fees making sure nothing material slips through.
By Scott Gelbard3 months ago in Men
What a Family Office Can Do That a Bank Never Will
I've had the same conversation dozens of times. A successful entrepreneur — someone who has spent twenty or thirty years building a business that generates real wealth — sits across from me and explains their current financial situation. They have a private banker at one of the large institutions. They have a wealth management account. They receive quarterly statements and annual reviews. And yet, when I ask them whether their capital is working as hard as they are, the answer is almost always the same: "Probably not."
By Scott Gelbard3 months ago in Men
What Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Capital — And How to Fix It
Capital is the oxygen of a business. Too little and you suffocate. But here's what most entrepreneurs learn too late: the wrong kind of capital, taken at the wrong time, on the wrong terms, can be just as dangerous as no capital at all.
By Scott Gelbard3 months ago in Men
