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The New York Times released a report this weekend that showed the rate at which people have spent more time at home has increased drastically in recent years. But believe it or not, this is a #trend that has long been observed and anticipated. Here’s why I think this matters. ?? Back in his 2000 book, “Bowling Alone,” Robert D. Putnam, a professor at Harvard’s Kennedy School, wrote that Americans had traded their social institutions (eg; churches, social clubs, even bowling leagues) for social isolation, which has led to negative repercussions for local communities and American society as a whole. This trend has been exacerbated in recent years with the advent of “social” media. The report from NYT shows that those aged 15 to 34 have seen their time at home increase the most drastically. People in this age range now spend roughly TWO HOURS more at home each day than this demographic did in 2003. Those who understood this trend of Americans spending more time at home could have been early investors in companies that profit off of this like Netflix or DoorDash. ?? This raises the question: What other businesses or industries will benefit from this movement, or alternatively, be forced to extinction? What are some early trends we are seeing now that could lead to massive changes in our daily lives decades in the future? ?? ???? Chart credit to: Ronda Kaysen / The New York Times #Economics #Socioeconomics #BehavioralEconomics

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Colin Rocker is a first-generation corporate professional, and he is on a mission to make that transition easier than it was for him for millions of people around the world. ?? Growing up in #Atlanta, Colin first got exposure to the corporate experience by tagging along with his dad, a commercial plumber, on job sites across the city. These trips worked as a catalyst to Colin becoming interested in what the people inside these tall glass buildings were doing. Then fast forward to his graduation from The University of Georgia, Colin joined Deloitte Consulting here in #NYC and got a crash course in business and #corporatelife. After successfully navigating the early years of his career, Colin realized just how much he didn’t know when he started, and decided he wanted to help others in similar situations thrive in their careers. So in 2021, Colin started posting videos online discussing his learnings from his career. The videos quickly gained traction and he saw his impact continue to scale. We’re now 3 years into Colin’s creator journey, and his @careercolin brand has over 375,000 followers across all platforms and generates 2,000,000+ impressions a month. Colin has also gotten to partner with global brands like Notion, Google, Canva, L'Oréal, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Verizon, and he just recently spoke at the United Nations! Last week I got the chance to sit down with Colin and record a podcast for my #YouTube channel that walks through his entire career journey and breaks down what it takes to create a life that uplifts. If you want to learn about the power of compound networking, breaking into NYC #consulting from an SEC school, the challenges of being a #solopreneur and more, the link to our conversation will be down in the comments!! #Careers #FirstGenProfessional #Podcast #YoungProfessionals #CreatorEconomy

Last week American Express announced some major M&A moves to further strengthen their offerings to their premium members. ??? They have acquired Tock for $400M and also bought Rooam for an undisclosed price.?? Both of these acquisitions enhance AmEx’s portfolio of dining services that are already industry-leading. Back in 2019, AmEx acquired Resy, which has been a major win for the company and its users alike. Congrats to AmEx for the successful summer of M&A. What do you think of this move? ?? #TodayOnWallStreet #MergersAndAcquisitions