In 2004, Wade Brannon was coaching his son's T-ball team when the mother of another player asked, “You're the ham's son, aren't you?” Well, him it Was ham guy: He founded Heavenly Ham, built it to $150 million in revenue with more than 200 franchises in 33 states, and then sold it to Honey Baked…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Starting a new venture comes with its own challenges, one of which is managing the overwhelming to-do list. Traditional to-do lists, while useful, can often feel overwhelming ENDLESS and unstructured. Many friends have told me on many occasions that even if they put in ten hours a…

Many people can associate hot dogs with the 4th of July, especially considering the countless and annual cookouts Nathan's Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest. After all, what's more American than a hot dog eating contest at Coney Island on the 4th of July? Well, maybe nothing. But the fact is that National Hot Dog…

David Cross is a self-described “professional speaker,” but let's go ahead and expand that bio just a bit. Cross is one of the funniest human beings on this planet we call Earth, boasting a resume that is absolutely packed with iconic comedic creations – Mr. Show, Arrested Development and his latest special, The worst dad…

Carlos Watson, founder and CEO of Ozy Media, was convicted of securities fraud and wire fraud conspiracy by a New York federal jury on Tuesday. Watson is a former investment banker and news anchor. He was also found guilty of aggravated identity theft. According to WSJin a statement after the verdict, Brooklyn US Attorney Breon…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. An average employee uses approx 2.5 devices for work. So imagine an organization with a thousand employees. That's 2,500 endpoints, or rather, 2,500 different ways an attacker can defeat violation your organization. Now, while IT and security teams are working tirelessly to keep these endpoints secure, it…

Founder of the Corcoran Group and star of “Shark Tank.” Barbara Corcoran knows how to run a tight ship – but she also knows when to relinquish control. The 75-year-old real estate pioneer and entrepreneur took to Instagram on Wednesday to share advice on hiring and delegating. Connected: Barbara Corcoran: All 'Really Successful Entrepreneurs' do…

Companies (and cities) are cracking down on office return policies, and Amazon is joining the club. The tech giant has is said to have begun hitting the “coffee label”, (a deadline for hybrid employees who come into the office, grab a coffee, chat with a few colleagues and then leave), tracking the number of hours…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Starting a business can be scary. Statistics prove this, with high failure rates in the first five years and others closing their doors within the five to ten year mark. There are many reasons for failure, including lack of cash, lack of sufficient research and poor marketing….

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In my first month as CEO,, I sat down to lunch with some clients. To say I learned a few things is an understatement. Those CLIENTS saw a lot of promise in our technology, which was working for their business. But by talking to them in person,…