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It's Tune-in Tuesdays!
Abdul Karim
July 01, 2025
Today, AI is building a bias mess, but let’s start with how Gen Z is choosing entrepreneurship over employment for better success…
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Gen Zs Are More Confident In Entrepreneurship Over 9–5 Jobs
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As economic uncertainty and wage stagnation loom large, Gen Z is rewriting the employment playbook. In place of the traditional corporate ladder, they’re building their own rungs through side hustles, startups, and freelance careers. This shift is not just anecdotal—it's backed by data. With 77% of Gen Z confident in their ability to run a successful business and 72% already juggling side hustles, entrepreneurship is emerging as the new default. What was once a fallback plan is now the first choice for a generation that values creative freedom over cubicles.
Algorithms Don’t Love Us: Is Tech Bias Costing Entrepreneurs?
 CBX Vibe: | In the age of AI, diverse entrepreneurs are being filtered out, sometimes before they even have a chance to be seen. Algorithms, often perceived as neutral, are shaping everything from who gets hired to who gets funded. When those systems reflect the biases of the society that built them, inclusive businesses and startups can be left at a systemic disadvantage. |
 CBX Vibe: | Trade wars may seem like a distant game of geopolitics, but they hit the soil too. For Black farmers, who make up less than 2% of U.S. agriculture, they face disproportionate barriers and tariffs on exports and equipment are an existential threat. |
Tune-in Tuesdays!
Trump unveils signature fragrances just months after the crypto coin buzz fizzled. Is this evolution in grift or branding brilliance?
A.“Hustlin” by Rick Ross – Every day he’s monetizing. It's not about longevity, it’s about headlines, hype, and hitting that donor-wallet dopamine
B. “Me & U” by Tems – Crypto was chaotic, unpredictable and too risky for the loyal base. Fragrance is stable, giftable, and ironic enough, appeals to the common Trump supporter
C. “The Gift That Keeps on Giving” by Tory Kelly – It’s not about product quality, it’s about customer faith. The pitch remains: Buy a piece of me. Be part of something bigger
What are your thoughts on this? Tune in next Tuesday to see which jam captures the prevailing sentiment! |
Last week’s results are in and people think Trump is playing a game of ‘Distraction’ with bombing Iran and ceasing fire
Anti-Aging Goes Mainstream For Men
 CBX Vibe: | Looking youthful is no longer a preserve for women. Men have jumped on the train and they too want to preserve their youth as long as they can. There is a growing demand for anti-aging solutions across all demographics, including men. It's just the other day that they started taking their skincare seriously but now, guns are blazing and they are all in. In fact, men are now having 70% more aesthetic treatments than they were four years ago. And between Gen Zs and Millennials, they even outdo their female counterparts. |
Soaring Cocoa Prices Have Bitter Tariffs To Blame
 CBX Vibe: | Soaring prices for raw materials like cocoa aren't the only challenges facing U.S. chocolate manufacturers and brands. They must also navigate new tariffs that add another layer of complexity to today's tense economic climate. Recent trade policies have led to increased import duties that directly affect the majority of cocoa and chocolate products. While these tariffs are intended to promote and protect domestic industries, as well as stemming from broader geopolitical tensions, they're having unintended consequences for many U.S. confectionery companies due to their reliance on imported cocoa. Higher tariffs are often passed down by companies to consumers in the form of higher prices. Yet the industry risks shifting consumer purchasing behavior by raising prices, potentially causing a decline in sales. |
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GenZ’s feel more at “Home" in entrepreneurship as told by BigXthaPlug and Shaboozey in our CBX Vibes! |  |