Andy Gold, PhD

CUNY Celebrates Historic $50 Million Gift to Lehman College from MacKenzie Scott Foundation – The City University of New York The City University of New York today celebrated a historic $50 million gift to Lehman College from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation, the single largest donation in the school's history. The gift, which...

What an exciting development at @cuny.edu Lehman College

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Is an “AI Specialist” becoming the new entry level job requirement?

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In the face of a lousy job market, many Gen Zers are taking the leap into solopreneurship Young people report both a pull toward independence and a push away from a challenging labor market.

The rise of necessity entrepreneurship.

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Small businesses are being crushed by Trump's tariffs, and economists say it's a warning for the economy Small businesses are struggling under President Trump's global trade war, with some warning they may have to close their companies if consumer demand falls.

Small businesses continue to face serious challenges with tariff uncertainty.

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Two people are sitting at the Brooklyn College's campus. Neatly trimmed hedges form geometric patterns, and sunlight filters through the trees.

🍁🌳 From Central Park to CUNY’s campuses, fall is a season of change and growth. With 240,000 students and more than 1 million alumni, CUNY is proud to power the future of New York City.

Happy first day of fall!

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Had a great day at the @bloomberglp.bsky.social Academic Summit. Enjoyed spending time with my @cuny.edu Lehman College colleagues. Had the great pleasure to meet Mike Bloomberg

A business owner tested if customers would pay more for American-made. The results were 'sobering.' Ramon van Meer, the founder of Afina, wanted to see if people would buy a higher-priced, Made-in-USA version of his filtered shower head — so he ran a test.

Many Americans say they are willing to buy products made in America, but are they really willing to do so? An everyday entrepreneur put it to the test and what he found was sobering. www.businessinsider.com/afina-shower...

LGK!

For many good reasons, employers yearn to recruit more employees that possess entrepreneurial skills. Entrepreneurship is more than starting a business, it’s a way of thinking.

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Understanding Impatience: Why We Hate Waiting Around - Neuroscience News A new study delves into the psychological dynamics of impatience, exploring why waiting feels so arduous.

Because of our general desire for closure, Americans have grown far more impatient in recent decades. Asking people to be patient fuels stress, and in many cases anger.
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When things are going well, a good leader directs their attention out the window, acknowledging the efforts of the team. When things go badly, a good leader directs their attention inward toward the mirror. Instead of pointing fingers & placing blame, they take ownership of the misstep.

The Anti-CEO Playbook: How Chobani’s Founder Asks Leaders to Embody the Principles of Drucker’s Management as a Liberal Art Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya’s groundbreaking TED talk presents a refreshing and thought-provoking approach to leadership. One that aligns with Management as a Liberal Art principles for better leade...

Why the anti-CEO playbook framed by Hamdi Ulukaya (founder of Chobani) is so important in today’s turbulent environment. At the heart of his message is to put people first!

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The founding stories of Microsoft, Disney, Airbnb, Fortune Magazine, IBM, GE, Warby Parker, Allstate, Krispy Kreme, Each launched during a tumultuous economic time demonstrating that economic challenges often create unique opportunities for innovative businesses.

Well said! Good advice.

Yes..

Is College Still Worth It? - Liberty Street Economics A look at whether college is still worth it using an analysis of the costs, benefits, and return for the typical college student.

Yes, college is well worth it. A recent Federal Reserve study shows that the median wage gap for a college graduate versus a high school graduate is now $32K per year, or about 68 percent—near its all-time high.
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The anti-CEO playbook Profit, money, shareholders: these are the priorities of most companies today. But at what cost? In an appeal to corporate leaders worldwide, Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya calls for an end to the busi...

Powerful video about the power of entrepreneurship, empathetic leadership, and putting people first.

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When someone you do not know on a personal level says to you, “just trust me” what message does that communicate?

Treating Friends Like Enemies Rahm Emanuel and Trump’s tariff chaos

Warren Buffet once said— “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it.”
Does the U.S. find itself in that 5 minute period today?
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Rising interest in self employment is being driven by many factors. While very difficult to start a business, having greater control over one’s life, and making the world a better place are two key drivers fueling an entrepreneurial revolution.

I believe that’s a byproduct of appeasment.

Shameful. It’s not how someone acts or treats you at dinner that matters. It’s their actions that tell you everything.

Trump tariffs will lead to abandoned freight at ports as cash-strapped businesses reject orders With tariffs set to rise exponentially for U.S. businesses that import, many shipments may be stranded at ports by cash-strapped owners.

The painful & practical effects that tariffs have on the everyday entrepreneurs are substantial. For example, not having the surplus cash now required to pay for goods ordered from oversees, plus the tariffs can put a business out of business.
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Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness.

-AnneFrank

8 Reasons Why Entrepreneurship is Needed Now More Than Ever | Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship is crucial for creating jobs, spurring innovation and driving economic growth.

Why entrepreneurship is more importsnt today!

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"Anyone, anyone" teacher from Ferris Bueller's Day Off YouTube video by pmw8000

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Are Trump's tariffs as bad as the Smoot-Hawley Act, which is blamed for deepening the Great Depression? They're actually worse In the three years following the enactment of Smoot-Hawley, U.S. imports dropped by two-thirds, and due to stiff retaliation our sales abroad fell by a similar percentage.

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Are Republicans or Democrats Better for the Stock Market? Is there anything in historical data that can help us sort out which candidate, Trump or Biden, is going to be better for the stock market?

Why does the stock market historically perform better under Democratic presidents when compared with Republicans? The stock market collapses over the last 100 years —1929, 1973, 1987, and 2008 all occurred under Republican leadership.

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Artists Have Been Entrepreneurs All Along Artists and entrepreneurs both quiver with the same creative electricity, resilience, and willingness to push against boundaries...

Art and enterprise flourish on a shared bedrock. Turns out that artists have long been entrepreneurs.

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