Ferhan Patel

Everyone falls into a rut at some point in their life. It’s easy when you follow the same routine — work, dinner, sleep, repeat. Yet, following the same pattern for too long without variation can cause a lack of motivation and inspiration. As entrepreneurs, we need these qualities every day to keep us striving to bring the world our product or service. We know we have the tools and process to make it happen, but we’re missing the drive. If you ever find yourself falling into this mindset, check out these three websites, which may bring you back to the driven, successful individual you know you are. TED TED Talks  have blown up in recent years and are a great way to hear about topics you’d never think to look into yourself. From humanitarian struggles to entrepreneurial successes and so much more, TED gives us presentations from people in dozens of sectors with a wide variety of experiences. There are categories in any field, so if you’re looking for a motivational speaker i...

Amazon , once holding a monopoly over the online marketplace, is now slowly losing business in 2017 to a large gamut of companies following in their footsteps.  These companies now offer most of their products online, as well as in stores, for people to have more options.  What’s more is that brick and mortar stores can, at times, run out of products shoppers wish to obtain. One such company that is particularly making a name for itself is Walmart .  Business Insider noted that Walmart now seems to be Amazon’s number one competitor.  In the battle for stealing business from Amazon, Google and Walmart have partnered up . Walmart has a patent in for a floating distribution center . And, online buyers are taking notice, helping Walmart to be neck-in-neck with Amazon in the stock market . To take it to the next level, Walmart acquired Jet.com , exploding their reach and revenue. This massive move has helped Walmart increase the number of products shipped by 6...

In this digital age we live in, time never slows down.  Life is always seems like it wants to rush forward without fully thinking through the implications of possible missteps or failures.  If you want to get a handle of your professional schedule and ideas, as well as show people you are good to your word, it is essential that you either (a) hire an assistant or (b) organize your life in a replicable, sustainable, and systematic manner.  If you even want to consider the possibility of hiring an assistant, here are some things that might happen to you that can indicate you need to hire an assistant. 1 - You are missing appointments, meetings, or get togethers. When you do not keep an organized calendar, there are numerous ways to end up ruining relationships.  If you tell someone you are going to be somewhere and you either (a) don’t show up or (b) have to cancel the event after committing to it, you are receiving a tell tale sign that you need to change how you ...

These character traits are typical of an entrepreneur. They are not exclusive to entrepreneurs, however, and are important to look out for in employees that entrepreneurs hire. If a person exhibits these character traits, he/she will absolutely succeed in his/her career, no matter what it is. Innovative This kind of person is always trying to be on the brink of something fabulous. The keyword here is, “trying.” He/she may not always have a new idea, but he/she is aware of opportunities for improvement when he/she sees it. A company does well when its employees are coming up with ways to standardize processes and constructively fix what doesn’t work. Innovative people are coming up with something new every chance they can get. Determined Someone who is determined is willing to take risks to his/her own personal comfort. He/she is willing to put in the work required to make a job get done right. These people do not stop at trying to make things better. Here is that word, “trying”...

The financial technology, or FinTech, industry has been spreading over the course of the past decade, and it is only getting bigger. Using technology to organize and control finance used to be just an idea, but is now used by big banks and Wall Street firms. Banks have even begun investing in FinTech startups in order to get ahead of competitors, by receiving the latest innovative product before anybody else. Unfortunately, this explosion of FinTech in big banks and investment firms has made smaller companies struggle. However, that is beginning to change. Startup companies focused on FinTech are now seeking out smaller community banks that are thinking about going national. The banks want to become relevant in the digital age, and the startup companies want more business. Technically, this arrangement works for everyone. It is also arriving at a time in which the Federal Reserve is making decisions that will detrimentally affect small banks. The Federal Reserve wants to work on ...

CES, or the Consumer Electronics Show, is an annual electronics trade show that has been running for 48 years. It is a haven for professionals and companies to get the inside scoop on technological innovations of the year, and things that are being made in the near future. This year’s show was held, as always, in Las Vegas, Nevada. It featured technological devices of all functionalities. Below, I have listed 6 of my favorites. Polaroid Zip This is a small device that can connect to your smartphone to print out pictures on the spot. Polaroid was inspired by FujiFilm’s Instax printer with this product, and it has become widely popular. The Polaroid Zip boasts about being able to print pictures on a smartphone or nearby device in 60 seconds or less. The pictures this device produces are in full color, made without ink or toner. Glagla Digitsole The Glagla Digitsole doubles as a heated insole and a fitness tracker. It is is rechargeable, via a USB connection and uses bluetoo...