Posts by Kim Browne
How Fintech-Powered Fuel Cards Are Overhauling Fleet Expense Management
Rising macroeconomic pressures in 2026 require commercial transportation managers to exercise financial discipline. Fuel costs take up a significant share of fleet expenses. Strict control is crucial to maintaining profit margins. In 2024, 79% of US fleets reported being impacted by inflation. This is an increase from 44% in 2021. Optimized fuel card programs have…
Read MoreBootstrapping Is A Game Worth Playing
I’m Erik Huberman, and I treat business like a game. That mindset has shaped how I build Hawke Media and how I lead. My take is simple: bootstrapping sharpens focus, fuels creativity, and keeps motives clean. It’s not about chasing a payout. It’s about playing to win the right way, over the long run. Why…
Read More5 Things You Need to Do When Your Net Worth Reaches $1 Million
Hitting $1 million net worth is a big deal, and it may feel like you’ve finally made it. Maybe it’s something you’ve been working toward your whole life, and you’ve finally accomplished your goal. In some ways, you’ve crossed a finish line. In other ways, it’s a shift in your life and wallet. To get…
Read MoreThe risks in Asia’s AI rush
Panellists warn that energy dependence, governance gaps and overtrust could derail AI’s promise in Asia ASIA’S artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions face risks that range from surging energy costs and governance gaps to overtrust, industry leaders warned at an investment conference in Singapore on Tuesday (Apr 7). They were sharing their views in a panel discussion…
Read MoreTrump Call to Artemis II Astronauts Hit With Longest Awkward Silence
Trump: “This was central– this was right– you would call it central casting if were doing a movie, for location.” pic.twitter.com/NtyieAkgCP — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 6, 2026 Later, Trump’s account of the late-night mission was barely coherent, as he mentioned how a rescue plane was on a “farm without a runaway” with “wet sand.”…
Read MoreSingtel, CPF Board to transfer legacy discounted shares to CDP, easing way for 615,000 investors to unlock cash
As a rough gauge, an investor will make a return of about six times on the original investment [SINGAPORE] Singtel and the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board have initiated an exercise to transfer all Special Discounted Shares (SDS) currently held in trust by the CPF Board directly into investors’ individual Central Depository (CDP) accounts. The…
Read MoreTrump Suggests Gutting TSA After Blaming Shutdown on Democrats
The woman, who worked as the political director for Gonzales’s 2020 congressional campaign but now volunteers for GOP nominee Brandon Herrera, said she approached the newspaper after she heard about his affair with staffer Regina Santos-Aviles in 2024 and its tragic aftermath, sharing the messages with the Express-News. Gonzales had begun the affair after pressing…
Read MoreDeSantis Signs Vague Anti-Terrorism Law Masquerading as “Anti-Sharia”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a vague law Monday that gives a handful of state officials—including him—the ability to denote groups as terrorist organizations and revoke their nonprofit status. Any college student who supports said terrorist organization can be expelled under the new law. Florida HB 1471 appears to be targeted at Muslim organizations in…
Read More7 differences between founders who plateau and those who break through
Most founders don’t fail in a dramatic, headline-worthy way. They stall. Revenue flattens, growth slows, energy dips, and suddenly you’re stuck in a loop of “almost working.” If that feels familiar, you’re not alone. The uncomfortable truth is that plateauing isn’t random. It’s usually the result of subtle patterns in how you think, decide, and…
Read MoreTrump Tries to Sell Iran Rescue Mission as Movie: “Boom Boom Boom”
At a press conference Monday afternoon, President Trump nearly spilled state secrets as he rambled about how the U.S. rescued an Air Force officer after his plane was shot down in Iran. Trump described the location as if it was from a movie, saying “you could call it central casting if you were doing a…
Read More7 hidden costs of being everyone’s go-to founder
You know the role. You’re the one people Slack when something breaks, the one investors ping for quick thoughts, the one other founders lean on for intros, advice, and reassurance. Being the “go-to” founder feels like a compliment. It signals trust, competence, and visibility. But over time, it can quietly drain your focus, distort your…
Read MoreIran Mocks Trump’s Made-Up Deadline After Vulgar War Crimes Threat
Meanwhile, Iranian embassies around the world have been mocking the president on their own X accounts. The Iranian embassy in Thailand referenced Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s warning last week that Iran would be sent back to the Stone Age, posting, “Judging by how POTUS swears like a teenager, it seems the US has reached…
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