Articles by tag: Tyler Kern Podcast
Uber & Lyft are experiencing serious deja-vu as California cracks down on their business model, similar to when an Austin, TX ballot proposition pushed the ride share companies out in 2016. California, in a well-intentioned effort to get gig-workers better benefits, demanded the Big Tech companies make their freelancers employees, not contractors. In retaliation […]
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Microsoft Finally Retires Internet Explorer: Business Casual
Right around the 25th anniversary of Internet Explorer, Microsoft announces the final end to the company’s hallmark proprietary browser. To take its place, Microsoft offers a new version of Edge, the browser powered by Google open source software, Chromium. Though these changes won’t take effect immediately, the phase out plan eliminates Internet Explorer use completely […]
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Payless Returns from Bankruptcy as an Online Retailer: Business Casual
Millennials saw another piece of their childhood die off last year when news revealed the reliable back-to-school staple, Payless Shoesource, was filing for bankruptcy. The affordable shoe store chain could not survive the ecommerce boom and shuttered over 2,000 brick and mortar locations. Powered by RedCircle But, an announcement on Tuesday revealed Payless is making […]
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Jobs Are Out There But Hiring Data Remains Muddy: Business Casual
The Trump Administration and ADP (Automatic Data Processing Inc.) have varying figures on the Summer’s hiring data, but one thing is for certain: hiring slowed in July, reported the Washington Post. The slowdown coincides with the coronavirus re-gaining momentum, and the disappointing numbers also come at a pivotal moment as Congress deliberates over a […]
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Epic Games Gets Fortnite Fans to Fight Apple’s App Store: Business Casual
Apple’s products have been so well designed, the company has acquired over a billion users. With that captive audience, Apple keeps users from straying by creating a single point of sale–the app store. The cost of reaching Apple’s consumer base? A 30% commission. Powered by RedCircle Epic Games claims this is a monopoly that squelches […]
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Airlines Look to Cut Flights to Small Cities if Federal Funding Expires: Business Casual
The air travel industry took an enormous hit as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The government rushed to their aid with $50 billion dollars in March, and the airlines managed to continue service. But the air travel industry has hardly bounced back over the Summer, and the pandemic aid is fast approaching expiration on […]
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Blue Canary’s Dan Ryan Weighs In on Southwest’s Scaled-Back Cleaning Protocols: Business Casual
On this Business Casual segment, hosts Daniel Litwin and Tyler Kern sourced thoughts from Blue Canary Co-Founder Dan Ryan to highlight an industry leader’s perspective on Southwest Airlines’ recent decision to scale back COVID-19-related cleaning protocols between flights. Powered by RedCircle Blue Canary aims to provide the hospitality industry with access to hospital-grade hygienic standards […]