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.

Jehao Wu

Overall, I believe that the illustration industry is experiencing an increasing demand for diversity and inclusivity, not only in terms of art styles and mediums, but also in the techniques and technologies used. While hand-drawn and digital illustrations were the standard just a few years ago, today’s illustrators are incorporating a wider variety of software and printing methods, Read more>>

Jeffrey Underwood

New Orleans, to say the least, is a city of indulgence in the arts & fine food, and pairing all of that with a stiff drink or crafted cocktail. While thumbing through the drink menu at almost every restaurant, I noticed a small section for non-alcoholic drinks. There is a big trend in the US primarily with the younger generations–starting with millennials and fortified amongst Gen-Z–moving away from drinking culture. Read more>>

Lecia Johnson

One of the biggest trends in this industry is, drop shipping. There are so many shopify stores etc. and they are offering a faster turn around than the home based business. Read more>>