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When Barack Obama first ran for president, there was a small faction of black voters who did not support him because he was not "of the soil", meaning he had no lineage connecting him to the legacy of slavery endured by the ancestors of black Americans. Today, that faction appears to have grown in part due to what is perceived as a failure by Mr. Obama to address a number of socio-economic issues of particular interest to blacks. The pushback seems to have intensified as Kamala Harris, another person not of the soil attempts to be the 47th president. The Democratic Party does not appear concerned about the growing rift. Given significant black populations in certain urban areas and in southern states, the black vote is considered crucial to the Democratic Party. However, support for the party has been falling among blacks. Will 2024 see a significant departure of black votes. Can Harris get them back? #kamalaharris #election2024

Exciting times for Bitcoin! It’s fascinating to see the momentum as institutions increasingly become major players in the digital assets sector. While many are still on the sidelines, the growing involvement from companies like BlackRock and others speaks volumes about where the future is heading. At VisionX Finance, we’re witnessing firsthand how these moves are driving mainstream interest, pushing digital assets into new realms of legitimacy and adoption. The question is, how long will the sidelines be crowded before retail investors follow suit in full force? Here’s to a potential $100K Bitcoin and a future where digital assets reshape finance as we know it!

Bitcoin Miners ⛏️ We are at the eve of $100k BTC and to think that only 9 days ago we were at $70k levels now it seems that we will be $100k before December. There is no better satisfaction then to know that we are on the path to a world where crypto currency and assets through Blockchain technology will be exchanged instantly and without permission the future is now 🚀🚀🚀. Enjoy your victory party Michael Saylor as we will enjoy ours on the day we break $100k🚀🚀🚀. Alexander the Great once said:” There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” Keep mining, keep Hodling but most important keep believing in your dreams.⛏️⛏️⛏️🙌🙌🙌🚀🚀🚀

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Check out this insightful blog post about the competition between Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, and Taylor Swift in the world of vinyl sales. It's interesting to see how these iconic figures compare in this market. You can read the full article here: https://ift.tt/ZJFliCV

Donald Trump is facing another lawsuit from a musician who objects to the use of their music at campaign events and rallies. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this latest challenge on this episode of The Briefing. Find the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/g4kQhdyy #Trump #Musicrights #IPlaw #Lawpodcast

To get where you want to go… As a younger man, Reginald Kenneth Dwight aka Elton John was playing backup keyboards for an all black band. Reginald asks Wilson (lead singer) his advice for how to make it in the business. Wilson: I’m a skinny black kid from Detroit, whose real name is Rodney Jones. And I played roadside joints for ten years before I realized what I had to do. Reginald: What, change your name? Wilson: It’s not just your name. You got to kill the person you were born to be in order to become the person you want to be. ***** Who do You need to become to pull this off? Your endgame. #steveborekcoaching

The power of personal branding and the ‘Bowie Bond’. In 1997, David Bowie floated a $55m, 10 year bond that paid a 7.5% interest rate on the principal. The payments were linked to previous album royalties. It was hugely successful for all parties involved and was the first time a public figure monetised their name and likeness in a financial instrument. It shows the weight of personal ‘goodwill’ in financial transactions and the value having a truly recognisable brand when building enterprise value. We see variations of this everywhere today with Richard Branson’s Virgin, Kim Kardashian’s Skims, Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation. Companies whose enterprise values are considerably higher than the fundamentals alone, they are levered by personal brand and goodwill. Most recently, we’ve seen it with Donald Trump’s listing trading at 2000x revenue last week. It will be interesting to see how this evolves once more and more of these ‘celebrity’ companies go public. How will the market accurately price the value of a recognisable personal brand vs business fundamentals? P.S. this clip also doubles down as a great, simple explanation on how bonds work. Check it out below 👇

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