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Inspirers

CLIFF SPRINGS

A former class cut-up infuses his silly sense of humor into a successful creative venture By Amy Coward Photographs by Rashawn Merrick and Doug Adam From the time he could hold a crayon, Cliff Springs has been drawing. He drew…

F-Suite Editorial TeamSeptember 22, 2021

Publisher's Ponderings

A Very Male-centric Fall 2021 Issue

Man, oh man! Men are a different breed. Like tribbles, Yetis and other mythical creatures, we’re sometimes intrigued, fascinated or even intimidated by them. However, I tell everybody, “We love men at The F-Suite!” Because we do. As a matter…

F-Suite Editorial TeamSeptember 15, 2021

Nonprofits

SOUTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR FATHERS AND FAMILIES

Improving outcomes for fathers, families and communities By K. Wayne Thornley Children who grow up without the presence of a supportive father are four times more likely to live in poverty. They are more likely to drop out of school,…

F-Suite Editorial TeamSeptember 7, 2021

Entrepreneurship Inspirers

Stephanie Vokral: The Financial Knot

Sorting through tough money tangles in divorce takes qualified professionals By Madeleine Wagner Photograph by Valery Taylor Smith If you’ve been through a divorce, you know how difficult it can be. If you haven’t, imagine every bad day you’ve had…

F-Suite Editorial TeamAugust 18, 2021

Marketing

Nominalization

When it comes to writing, less is often better By Dr. Nancy Tuten Several strategies lead to more succinct writing, and eliminating unhelpful nominalizations is one of them. Consider this sentence: Last week, the hiring committee conducted an interview with…

F-Suite Editorial TeamAugust 12, 2021

Book Reviews Leadership

Book Review: Dare to Lead

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brené Brown Brené Brown makes the thesis of this book, in her words, “deceptively simple.” What does it mean and what will it require of individuals to be daring leaders?…

F-Suite Editorial TeamAugust 6, 2021

Silver Tones

Giving of Yourself

Volunteering leads to all sorts of benefits, and maybe even a job By Sylvie Golod Behold, summer: the season that typically encourages us to slow down and recharge our batteries. It’s an opportune time to soak up sunny rays while…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 31, 2021

Nonprofits

Harvest Pack

Healthy food on every table By Brad Fleming Did you know that the world produces enough food to feed every man, woman, and child? Still, we have hungry people in the United States and throughout the globe. How do we…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 24, 2021

Entrepreneurship

The Winning Investor Pitch

A simple 11-point checklist that ensures you’ve covered your bases By Martie Cowsert Streit Have these rapidly changing times sparked new ideas for you? Have you recently started your own business, or are you trying to figure out how to…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 18, 2021

Entrepreneurship Marketing

Post-Pandemic Business Trends

As the world opens up, what can we expect? By Mike Switzer Most people probably agree that we were caught unprepared when COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Many businesses were familiar with disaster preparedness: hurricanes,…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 14, 2021