When Ideologies Divide, It’s Time for Reconciliation, Not Reconstruction

by Leesa Renée | Nov 7, 2016 | I Live Free Now

Ideology is the thing that divides the American people. Some countries go to war over land. Others go to war over resources. When America goes to war, it’s to protect its ideology. Because to Americans, their lifestyle is reflected by what they believe. And...

Why Planning for 2017 Digital Marketing Trends Is Already Too Late

by Leesa Renée | Nov 7, 2016 | Innovation Fails

At this time of year, consultants, journalists, and authors start their marketing, technology, and consumer predictions for the upcoming year. You’ll start seeing 2017 Digital Marketing Trends to Watch. The reason why so many focus on the next 12-months is...

Every Innovator’s Fear: Someone Producing a Copy of Your Idea Faster & Cheaper

by Leesa Renée | Oct 31, 2016 | Innovation Fails

Well, isn’t this every innovator’s worst nightmare… The title of this article on NextShark caught my eye – China is Now Stealing Ideas Off Kickstarter and Launching Them Faster & Cheaper. I gulped… The article profiled Israeli...

Annoyed Wife Pleads With Voters to Re-elect Husband in Funny Political Ad

by Leesa Renée | Oct 27, 2016 | Innovative Ideas

This is an awesome political ad! Gerald Daugherty is a politician. He serves as commissioner in a county in the state of Texas in the United States. On November 8, 2016, he goes up for re-election… And his wife, Charlyn Daugherty, wants him out of the house. She...

Ariell Johnson, Pioneering Black Female Comic Book Store Owner Appears on the Cover of Marvel Comic Book

by Leesa Renée | Oct 27, 2016 | Black Women Innovate

What a time to be alive! First, Marvel Comics welcomes not just one, but THREE Black female writers. Then, Marvel Comics introduces Riri Williams, a fictional black female teenager who’s an inventor and engineer, and fights alongside Ironman. Now, Marvel Comics...