Kirsten Taggart

Forbes Staff|Innovation
SOCIAL
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Apr 29, 2024

Secretary Pete Buttigieg And Billionaire Wes Edens Discuss Plans For High-Speed Trains In Las Vegas

Billionaire Wes Edens is building his $12 billion Las Vegas-to-SoCal railway, aided by billions from the Biden Administration. But adding more high-speed lines like this one won?t be easy.. Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins Edens and Forbes' Alan Ohnsman in Las Vegas during the groundbreaking ceremony for Brightline West's bullet train.

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Oct 3, 2023

How Strategic Business Partnerships Can Help Combat Climate Change

Businesses are increasingly recognizing their own need to get involved in the fight against climate change — and quite often, strategic partnerships are proving key to making these goals become an attainable reality.

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Sep 28, 2023

How Monet McMichael Pivoted From Nursing School To Making $4 Million A Year As A Beauty Influencer

The beauty baron and Rutgers Nursing School grad knows how to build a loyal fan base. In a business where 2% engagement is impressive, McMichael, a makeup and beauty influencer, regularly interacts with 13% of her more than 5 million followers.

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Sep 28, 2023

How Influencer Alix Earle Cornered A Social Media Market And Made $5 Million In One Year

Alix Earle spent her early college days posting “Get Ready With Me” videos, where she applied makeup and talked about her social life. Earle’s real talk has attracted more than 8 million followers who rush to buy out any beauty product she features,

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Sep 26, 2023

Alan Chikin Chow: 'I Think Of My Videos Like A Mad-Lib'

Alan Chikin Chow's comedy videos, shot with a few fellow actors, have attracted more than 30 million subscribers to Chow’s YouTube page. The trove of followers has helped Chow ink brand deals with companies including Netflix, McDonald’s, & Coachella.