Author: Alain Guillot
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Peter Buck, the billionaire Co-Founder of the Subway Sandwich Chain, Dies at 90
Billionaires are usually creating value, either with their entrepreneurial initiatives (such as Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk) or with their capital. In the case of Peter Buck, he created value with his capital. Peter Buck was the first investor of Subway Sandwiches, when he lent $1,000 to his friend’s son. Peter Buck gave a loan…
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The only way to solve the housing crisis in big cities is to build more and higher
in OpinionToronto, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago. All of these are cities in North America where there is an scarcity of housing. There are many advantage to living in a big city: Better job opportunities More efficient public transportation Opportunity to meet with a greater variety of people Great diversity of cultural events…
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449 Sarah Everts: Sweating one of our most vital and least understood biological functions
in podcastAbout Sarah Everts Sarah Everts holds a master’s degree in chemistry, and has written for Scientific American, Smithsonian, New Scientist, and the Economist. She teaches journalism at Carleton University. Where to find Sarah Everts WebsiteTwitter The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration Sweating may be one of our weirdest biological functions, but it’s…
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448 Casey Gueren: How to separate medical facts from fiction
in podcastAbout Casey Gueren Casey Gueren is an award-winning health journalist, an experienced editor, and a strategic content manager for some of the largest media brands. Where to find Casey Gueren WebsiteTwitter It’s Probably Nothing: The Stress-Less Guide to Dealing with Health Anxiety, Wellness Fads, and Overhyped Headlines From stress-induced symptom searching and “miracle cures” to…
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447 Parag Khanna: We’re entering a new age of mass migrations, are we ready for it?
in podcastAbout Parag Khanna Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and best-selling author. He is Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap, a data and scenario based strategic advisory firm. Parag’s newest book is MOVE: The Forces Uprooting Us (2021), which was preceded by The Future is Asian: Commerce, Conflict & Culture in…
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Changing Career? Top Ways To Make Yourself More Appealing
More than a few people have considered switching careers at some point or another. There can be multiple benefits to doing so. Some of the more notable include the perks that other employers might offer. These include the likes of being able to work from home, health insurance, and much more. With those in mind,…