In our view there is already a ton of coverage of the trends that ivory tower professors and billionaire fund managers are seeing. What’s the edge in hearing the billionaire consensus view over and over again?

The edge comes from hearing new perspectives and new information like from the wedding planner who has worked with hundreds of couples during the pandemic and has noticed that couples are allocating significantly more of their wedding budgets on “”small details”” like personalized neon signs and eco-friendly customized digital invitations rather than paper invites. Or the accountant seeing how there’s a huge uptick in ecommerce clients generating revenue from in person popups.
Below, you’ll find some of the most thoughtful entrepreneurs and creatives in across various industries and markets sharing the trends they are seeing.

Nick Smith

Primarily, my photography consists of drone photography and videography for commercial items, marketing, real estate, and believe it or not, portrait photography. But there is an emerging subset of drone work as a photographer/videographer that is taking the industry by storm: First Person View (FPV) drone video! Read more>>

Aubrey Williams

One of the biggest photography trends I see is colorful but natural-looking photos. This trend has influenced weddings to have bright color schemes, encouraged photographers to change their editing for a more radiant look, and has clients wearing outfits other than neutrals. In the past neutral and moody photos have had a hold on everyone, but in 2023 that has changed! I used to fall under the neutral and moody category, but I recently changed my editing to keep up with what my clients want. It is so fun when industries go through significant shifts like this one; it keeps everything exciting and new. Read more>>

Zac Lyons

Over the last 2 decades or so, tech companies have been all-in on being customer-centric. Approaches such as design thinking, design sprints, lean startup, and JTBD have all been embraced as ways to get closer to the customer Read more>>

April McMillan

One of the biggest trends I personally see is that yoga instructors are in abundance While I absolutely love that so many individuals are utilizing yoga teacher trainings to become more self aware, gain bodily awareness, and serve communities they are passionate about, I also see some of these same individuals not staying in their lanes when it comes to teaching others. Read more>> 

Gina Bertucci

Covid changed the idea of outdoor recreation. It went from something you could consider to something that helped maintain sanity during stressful times. We found that the idea of climbing in the trees in a controlled setting was a great relief for all who ventured up into the trees. That upswing in movement from kids being glued to screens to reintroducing them to the beauty of nature has continued. Read more>>

Jenna Pizarek

Design trends change so fast in today’s day & age. You see it in the clothes we wear, the way we style our homes, and of course, we’re seeing it in our bachelorette party themes & decorations. Thinking back to 2-3 years ago, the top bachelorette party themes were “Final Fiesta” and “Let’s Get Nauti”. Parties were focused on the raunchy element of a bachelorette and the decorations were selected to match that. Read more>>

Desmond Stanley

In the digital marketing and business landscape, the most striking trend that we’ve been witnessing is the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into various aspects of our operations. It’s a trend that’s challenging, thrilling, and one we’re actively embracing.  Let me illustrate this with a story. Read more>>

Melissa DeClue

If you are a starter nonprofit, relationship building will be the key to unlocking donations that create sustainability for your organization. The current trend that many nonprofit consultants are sharing is taking philanthropy back to the basics and providing transparency along with a positive donor experience. Read more>>

Olivia Quantz

Artificial intelligence has been a big topic in the photography industry lately, with Photoshop’s new generative fill tool and other emerging AI tools opening the door to an entirely new way of creating and manipulating images with just a few clicks. While this can be a huge opportunity for artists to experiment and save time in their workflow, it also raises concerns about copyright and ownership. Read more>>

Ameyaw Debrah

the media landscape in Ghana has seen a massive shift to digital in the last couple of years and i am excited for it. As a pioneer in blogging with over 16 years of experience under my belt, this brings excitement, home as well as challenges . when i started, it was difficult making revenue through Advertising because most businesses only considered traditional media for advertising. but today they have seen the power and potential of online media and are engaging with online platforms, creators, etc a lot more. Read more>>

Danielle Elizabeth

Some of the most common trends I’m seeing right now are, crystal infused candles that align with astrology and are energy-charged meant to enhance the candle’s intention or effect. Aromatherapy candles that are blended with essential oils. The use of vegan or vegetable waxes, and candles that are branded to appeal to luxury. Read more>>

Shelby Ferguson

I’m seeing a growing trend of comic book collectors embracing the foreign comic book community. For decades most collectors and dealers shunned these amazing and beautiful pieces of history from other countries, but people are starting to recognize just how great they are, as well as the investment potential that the foreign comic book market has that just doesn’t exist at the same level in American comics. Read more>>

Cristina Chio

As Ive shared in the past, I started to bake conchas to ‘spoil’ my family. Never crossed my mind a business was in the make. That being said, who knew people loved conchas SO MUCH !!! and who thought you can make any character on a concha?!? We know offer 5 different concha sizes, more than 8 presentations and infinity of designs. Possibilities are endless !! Read more>>