Gene Marks Says the Gains Will Be Worth the Pain

In our latest Dashboard episode, Gene acknowledges the chaos and uncertainty that businesses are confronting, but he says President Trump is doing what needs to be done to fix the economy.

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Here are today’s highlights:

• The Wall Street Journal reports that consumers are freaking out: “I’m a bad week away from not making payroll,” says the owner of McAlister Photoworks in Columbus, Ohio.

• A community of business owners, SMB Community, has the same mission as 21 Hats. Does it have a better business model?

• A professor makes the case that not every business needs an AI strategy.

• Almost a third of employees surveyed say they would change jobs to get health insurance that covers the new weight-loss drugs.

THE 21 HATS PODCAST: DASHBOARD

Dashboard: Will the Pain, Chaos, and Uncertainty Be Worth It? This week, Gene Marks explains why he thinks business owners should be patient. Gene says that whatever economic pain they may be experiencing right now will be worth it in the long run, and that’s because he believes President Trump is taking necessary steps to fix the economy and level the international-trade playing field, which will greatly benefit small businesses over time. (Podcast host’s note: I do have a few questions for Gene about his thoughts.)

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