I am thirty two years old and cannot see when I’m ever going to be able to buy a house. Growing up, buying a house is a big part of the expected life path of the western world. Get educated, find a career, find love, get married, buy a car, have kids, buy a house then retire and die. The economy loves that series of events because it keeps you in a perpetual state of spending. Continue reading My house dreams and nightmares
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Big money fights only
Coming off the back of the recent Al Iaquinta Vs Donald Cerrone fight in the UFC, one of the things I’ve noticed about the fight culture now is the explicit focus on money. I understand that money is important to entertainers who showcase a craft, and MMA fighters have to make a living, however the constant calling out of Connor McGregor in the UFC is verging on sickening. Connor McGregor hasn’t fought since October 2018 when he lost to unbeaten grappling monster Khabib. McGregor has hinted at coming back time and time again, toying with the emotions of fighters and fans, but never committing to a fight amidst the rumours flying around online. Continue reading Big money fights only
Selling out has now become the goal for musicians
Musicians have always tried to find the balance between creating their art and selling records, because the more that’s sold, the more ‘diluted’ the music can get. This is the same across all genre’s, rap, rock, classical and pop. As music has changed over the years so has the levels of wealth attainability for the creators. Being rich and having a hit record back in the 50’s and 60’s meant that you could buy your high school sweetheart a new car and go on holiday to Miami twice and year. Continue reading Selling out has now become the goal for musicians
Mohammed Ibrahim – Black Billionaire speaks raw truth to old African leaders
Mohammed “Mo” Ibrahim is a Sudanese-British billionaire businessman who founded Celtel, a telecommunications company which had over 24 million mobile phone subscribers in 14 African countries. He sold the company for $3.4 billion and set up the Mo Ibrahim foundation to encourage better governance of Africa. What I love about the video is the confidence and surety he speaks with about current African leaders. Continue reading Mohammed Ibrahim – Black Billionaire speaks raw truth to old African leaders
Barbershop Boycott
The Babershop
The focal point for black communities.
The congregation centre for black men.
The place to make yourself look fresh for the world.
I know this is going to hurt people, especially young black men who pride themselves in getting their ritual haircut at their local establishment, but hear me out. Up and down the Country thousands of men, f ortnightly, take a trip to visit the one man in their life who they know will be there. He didn’t run away. He didn’t leave you when you needed him. He was always been there. The barber. Continue reading Barbershop Boycott
Colin Kaepernick – The media hype train
He knelt during the national anthem at a football game, to draw attention to police brutality and the unfair treatment of minority people in America. This caused huge outrage throughout America with even the President having something to say on Twitter. The far right especially have been emotionally hurt by this American Footballers knee drop saying that its disrespectful to their flag. Continue reading Colin Kaepernick – The media hype train
Why the world loves blood diamonds
How they’re made
Two hundred and forty kilometres down into the depths of the Botswana capital……clear hard crystals sit amongst the carbon rich rock. At 1600 degrees and under 50000kg of pressure per sq cm, the carbon atoms are squeezed into a much tighter squeeze than that which produces coal or graphite. It can take up to 3 billion years to produce diamonds.
How are football clubs so wealthy
How do Football clubs make money?
Foreign countries buy the rights to broadcast live games. Recently China paid out £560 million in a Contract with the Premier League. Sky Sports and BT Sports agreed a record £5.1 billion venture to show live games. Clubs take 95% of domestic TV revenue so it’s a big pay out to keep people watching.
Football can’t ball forever
How do Football clubs make money?
Foreign countries buy the rights to broadcast live games. Recently China paid out £560 million in a contract with the Premier League and Sky Sports/BT Sports agreed a record £5.1 billion venture to show live games. Clubs take 95% of domestic TV revenue so it’s a big pay out. Continue reading Football can’t ball forever
Best IPO’s of 2016 broken down
What is an IPO?
An IPO is the first time that the stock of a private company is offered to the public. IPOs are often issued by smaller, younger companies seeking capital to expand, but they can also be done by larger companies looking to become publicly traded. IPO stands for initial public offering, and is essentially a company issuing equity to potential shareholders for a price. Continue reading Best IPO’s of 2016 broken down