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Forbes Business Council, Newsweek Expert Forum and Rolling Stone Culture Council Member Merilee Kern, MBA is an internationally-regarded, senior-level brand, leadership and communications analyst and strategist. She works with companies, agencies, C-suite thought leaders and subject matter experts worldwide across a wide array of B2B and B2C sectors through her own consultancy and advisory firm; her role as Chief Strategy Officer at The Ascendant Group—an industry-leading Personal and CEO Branding Agency; her work as a Senior Advisor at AlphaMille; and via The Luxe List—her cross-platform international news syndicate. As a prolific branding and marketplace trends pundit, Merilee reports on titans of industry: industry change makers, movers, shakers and innovators across all categories, both B2C and B2B. This includes corporate executives and dignitaries, serial entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, inventors, professional athletes and other thought leaders as well as noteworthy brands, products, services, destinations and events. Merilee is a contributor to dozens of business and consumer media outlets, including RollingStone.com, Forbes.com, FastCompany.com, Newsweek.com and Impact Wealth, among many others. As a business and consumer trends, lifestyle and leisure industry voice of authority and tastemaker, she keeps her finger on the pulse of the marketplace in search of new and innovative must-haves and exemplary experiences at all price points, from the affordable to the extreme—also delving into the minds behind the brands. In addition to appearing on copious TV programs throughout the U.S., Merilee is also the creator, executive producer and host of multiple TV shows, including Savvy Ventures—a national business show that airs weekend daytime on Bloomberg TV and FOX Business TV (combined reach of 152 million TV households/cable subscribers). She also created, produces and hosts Savvy Living—a lifestyle and travel TV show airing in top U.S. markets. Connect with her at www.TheLuxeList.com and www.SavvyLiving.tv / Instagram www.Instagram.com/LuxeListReports / Twitter www.Twitter.com/LuxeListReports / Facebook www.Facebook.com/LuxeListReports / LinkedIN www.LinkedIn.com/in/MerileeKern. Video reel: www.theluxelist.com/press Full bio: www.theluxelist.com/about-us Merilee is also author of the award-winning book, "Making Healthy Choices-A Story to Inspire Fit, Weight-Wise Kids" (Amazon). Merilee holds a MBA degree from Nova Southeastern University, and memberships with the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, the North American Travel Journalists Association and the International Travel Writers Alliance. www.TheLuxeList.com www.SavvyLiving.tv Facebook / Instagram / Twitter @LuxeListReports
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Preparing for success tomorrow means taking thoughtful steps today. In business, often the only thing that is certain is uncertainty. You never know if your product will sell or if you’ll make enough money to last another year or if being an entrepreneur is really your true calling. While no one can predict what tomorrow will bring, there are ways you can help to guarantee your business will remain successful no matter what the next day may bring. Below, a panel of Rolling Stone Culture Council members offer their best tips for “future-proofing” your business and explain how these tips will help ensure your business is secure.
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These entrepreneurs predict we’ll see big changes in this virtual-first world. As the need for virtual solutions to everyday problems grows, so too does the interest in the metaverse — or a shared virtual world in which users can interact, play, experience and socialize much like they do in the real world. Businesses too are betting on the metaverse, with giants like Facebook rebranding to Meta in late 2021. But how exactly the metaverse will affect business as a whole is still up for debate and speculation. As leaders in their respective niches, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council have reflected on their thoughts about the metaverse and, below, share their predictions for the ways they see this virtual world affecting business in the coming future.
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Forbes Business Council, Newsweek Expert Forum and Rolling Stone Culture Council Member Merilee Kern, MBA is an internationally-regarded, senior-level brand, leadership and communications analyst and strategist. She works with companies, agencies, C-suite thought leaders and subject matter experts worldwide across a wide array of B2B and B2C sectors through her own consultancy and advisory firm; her role as Chief Strategy Officer at The Ascendant Group—an industry-leading Personal and CEO Branding Agency; her work as a Senior Advisor at AlphaMille; and via The Luxe List—her cross-platform international news syndicate. As a prolific branding and marketplace trends pundit, Merilee reports on titans of industry: industry change makers, movers, shakers and innovators across all categories, both B2C and B2B. This includes corporate executives and dignitaries, serial entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, inventors, professional athletes and other thought leaders as well as noteworthy brands, products, services, destinations and events. Merilee is a contributor to dozens of business and consumer media outlets, including RollingStone.com, Forbes.com, FastCompany.com, Newsweek.com and Impact Wealth, among many others. As a prolific business and consumer trends, lifestyle and leisure industry voice of authority and tastemaker, she keeps her finger on the pulse of the marketplace in search of new and innovative must-haves and exemplary experiences at all price points, from the affordable to the extreme—also delving into the minds behind the brands. In addition to appearing on copious TV programs throughout the U.S., Merilee is also the creator, executive producer and host of multiple TV shows, including Savvy Ventures—a national business show that airs weekend daytime on Bloomberg TV and FOX Business TV (combined reach of 152 million TV households/cable subscribers). She also created, produces and hosts Savvy Living—a lifestyle and travel TV show airing in top U.S. markets.