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Many readers are likely familiar with Drew Brees’ on-field accomplishments — Super Bowl XLIV champion (and MVP), 13‑time Pro-Bowler, two‑time NFL Offensive Player of the Year, NFL Comeback Player of the Year, Walter Payton Man of the Year and the fastest quarterback in history to reach 40,000 and 50,000 passing yards. But Brees’ success didn’t stop once he hung up his cleats. In fact, the future NFL Hall-of-Famer is just getting started.Brees has been involved with franchising for nearly 15 years across a wide array of brands and sectors, including Everbowl, Jimmy John’s, Small Sliders and Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux. Brees…
Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. You’ve probably driven past a Costco and wondered if the membership is really worth it. Bulk savings, big brands, and cult-favorite snacks? Tempting, but that annual fee has held you back. Now there’s an irresistible reason to join: a $20 Digital Costco Shop Card* when you purchase a 1-year Gold Star Membership online.This limited-time offer is open to new Costco members in the…
In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected world, we’ve been conditioned to believe that speed equals success. The louder, faster, and busier you are, the more impressive your achievements seem. We celebrate hustle culture, glorify multitasking, and constantly chase deadlines, promotions, and more, all while feeling burned out, stressed, and disconnected from what truly matters.But what if this relentless race is costing us our health, happiness, and clarity? What if slowing down isn’t a sign of weakness or laziness, but a radical act of self-care and wisdom? What if the key to living a better, more fulfilled life lies not in doing more…
Susan Valverde is the brand president of Sylvan Learning, a tutoring and test prep center franchise. She describes her career as “a series of fortunate but very unexpected turns.”Valverde was born in northern Mexico, immigrated to the U.S. as a child in the early 1980s, and learned entrepreneurship from her parents, who built a trucking business in Mississippi. She became the first college graduate in her family, then worked in banking and economic development — until her career changed in an unforeseen way.It happened in the year 2000, when Valverde’s husband needed to take a professional exam. He did it…
From Tata Steel’s investments in digital frameworks and AI to Zithara.AI digitising offline retail, YourStory brings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors.Featured storiesTata Steel bets on AI to become the ‘Zepto and Blinkit’ for the industrySteel and artificial intelligence (AI) seem to be opposite ends of a spectrum but for the 118-year-old iconic company, Tata Steel, they just go hand-in-hand as the company plans to use tech to accelerate steel delivery—from weeks to days. In an interview with EnterpriseStory, Tata Steel Chief Information Officer (CIO) Jayanta Banerjee says, “We are now trying to become the Zepto, Zomato…
Promising reserves of rare earth elements have been found in the Singrauli coalfields of Madhya Pradesh, Parliament was informed on Monday.Rare earth elements (REE) are a group of metallic elements, like scandium and yttrium, that are used in modern technologies such as clean energy, electronics, electric vehicles, and various other industrial applications. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy said that Coal India Ltd (CIL) has undertaken research and development projects related to REE found in coal mine waste.”Results from appraisal of Gondwana Sediments (coal, clay, shale, Sandstone) for Trace Elements & REE…
VerSe Innovation, the parent company of Dailyhunt, has appointed Rohit Sandal as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). The company said Maya John, who is the outgoing Chief People Officer, has stepped down to take on a new opportunity outside of the company. Sandal joins VerSe after stints at Freshworks, Lenovo, and Dell, where he worked in similar roles and has led people initiatives at scale. Along with the appointment, the company also reiterated its near-term goal of achieving breakeven in the second half of the fiscal year, spearheaded by its product portfolio, including NexVerse.ai, Dailyhunt Premium, Josh audio…
In a snug corner space in his father’s mechanical workshop in Mumbai, Vaibhav Chavan began his experiments in cyberplay in 2011—at the tail end of the cybercafé era.“I had been working as a game designer for a few companies up until then, where my primary job was to scout smaller independent game studios that make good games at affordable prices. Back then, there weren’t many of those, and I saw that gap, and chose to cross over to the other side,” Chavan tells YourStory. Thus began underDOGS Studio, with the sole intention of creating good web-based games (using Flash ActionScript) for…
Hello,Omnichannel eyewear brand Lenskart has received shareholder approval to go public, setting the stage for what is expected to be a significant IPO in India’s consumer tech sector.The company plans to raise Rs 2,150 crore through a fresh issue of shares as part of the IPO, according to filings with the Registrar of Companies. Meanwhile, India’s largest software exporter, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), reportedly plans to trim 2% of its workforce, or roughly 12,000 roles, over the fiscal year 2026. The cuts, which will primarily affect middle and senior management, are part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and align…
As the world races ahead with commerce and data-driven growth, India’s retail sector remains firmly rooted in physical stores. Small neighborhood stores, or Kiranas, remain central to Indian retail, especially in Tier II and III towns and rural areas.Despite this vast and growing market, over 13 million retail outlets—from jewellers and wellness spas to electronic chains—still rely on spreadsheets, WhatsApp messages, and outdated billing systems to manage customer interactions. Zithara.AI is stepping in to change that. Founded in October 2022 by Sridevi Reddy and Varun Kashyap, Hyderabad-based Zithara.AI is an AI-native customer engagement platform designed for offline-first retailers—businesses that operate through brick-and-mortar…
