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If you want to get pumped up physically and emotionally, spend a few minutes talking with Sam Tooley, the founder and CEO of Alpha Fit Club, a boutique strength-and-conditioning franchise he started in a 700-square-foot studio in New Jersey back in 2019. Today the brand has 20 studios open and 30 more sold across the East Coast. On October 3, they’re hosting their biggest event yet: Alpha Games, where 1,550 members and 750 teams will compete at American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey. I sat down with Sam to talk about the heartbreak that sparked his franchise and…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Gulf funds are increasingly investing in Africa for long-term economic resilience: supply chains, energy security, food security and commercial relationships that hold up over decades. Investment is country- and sector-specific. Capital is concentrated in energy, logistics, critical minerals and digital infrastructure, with Egypt, Morocco, Zambia, DRC, Kenya, Nigeria, Angola and South Africa each evaluated on distinct economic traits. This shift is a useful signal for founders and investors building in Africa, as it indicates where long-horizon institutional capital has already concluded value is forming. Gulf sovereign wealth funds have become…

Updated September 28, 2026 02:28PMKey takeaways: A rare super El Niño could bring extreme weather, severe flooding, and altered snowpacks this winter. Outside contributor Jen Murphy talks to scientists and weather experts to find out how it will affect major travel destinations this year, and how travelers can prepare for extreme weather and protect their trips. Bad weather has always created inconveniences during my travels. Bound to have some bad luck. But these days, weather-related disruptions have become a fixture of my trips. Two weeks ago, while on assignment in Bhutan, heavy rains derailed my trip. Late September is typically…

Key Takeaways Flip phone startup Dumb.co required interns to hand-write cover letters after receiving a wave of generic AI applications. The startup received nearly 900 Handshake applications across four internship roles, and about 70% included handwritten letters. Around 200 to 300 candidates also mailed in physical applications. It’s become easier than ever to use AI like Claude and ChatGPT to write cover letters and resumes. The only problem is that companies are finding it difficult to distinguish among candidates who all sound alike on paper. They are increasingly turning to out-of-the-box methods of differentiating between applicants — like handwritten cover letters. …

Published September 28, 2026 01:49PMHow We Reported This Story: Outside interviewed wildlife photographer Adam Borkhus to get a firsthand account of his encounter with a mountain lion in the Wyoming wilderness. We also spoke with a researcher from the Mountain Lion Foundation to contextualize the rarity of cougar attacks and provide expert advice on backcountry safety. On the evening of September 19, amateur wildlife photographer Adam Borkhus was looking for elk on a remote road outside Cody, Wyoming. He pulled over to change camera lenses and let his two-year-old Labrador retriever, Diesel, out of the car. Within seconds, he heard…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Entrepreneurs often set revenue, headcount and expansion goals without first defining what success is actually supposed to deliver for them personally. Start by defining your “Champagne Moment” — a tangible picture of what winning looks like — then calculate the income, wealth, time and freedom required to make it possible. Once you know what “enough” looks like, work backwards to determine the revenue, margin, team and business model you actually need. It may be very different from the company you’re currently trying to build. Entrepreneurs are remarkably good at setting…

Published September 28, 2026 02:18PMThis story discusses sexual assault and violence. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual violence, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline toll-free from anywhere in the U.S. at 1-800-656-4673. “Don’t forget to always carry your I.D.”,  my mom said the first time I told her I was traveling somewhere solo. “I’m not flying somewhere to identify your body.” My 18-year-old self just rolled her eyes. Nothing bad was going to happen to her. Nearly two decades and 75 countries later, my rose-colored glasses have gone from mint condition to shattered.…

Key Takeaways A Bank of America Institute study digs into hobby spending across generations. Older millennials invest the most in hobbies, potentially covering costs for young children. Some people turn their fun hobbies into lucrative business opportunities. How much does it cost to have fun? That depends on whom you ask — and how old they are.  Nowadays, more Americans than two decades ago rate their hobbies or recreational activities as “extremely” or “very important” to them, per a recent Gallup poll. But how much people spend on their preferred hobbies varies significantly across generations.  A new analysis from Bank…

Our features editor believes that a professional baseball game could be tweaked to reflect the staff cuts, budget woes, and overcrowding that national parks have endured amid two years of disastrous policy changesNOT REAL! This image was made with AI. (Photo: Google Gemini)Published September 28, 2026 01:52PMShould America’s Favorite Pastime and America’s Best Idea be tossed into a blender and served to us like a bizarre cultural smoothie? It’s the question that fans of U.S. national parks and of Major League Baseball (MLB) must contemplate this week. On September 26, reporters Jake Spring and Stephanie Apstein of The Washington Post broke…

Published September 28, 2026 11:00AMOverview: After two months of testing joggers through gym sessions, trail runs, and 20 days of coastal camping, the Vuori Sunday Performance Jogger stood out as the best overall pick. Its midweight four-way-stretch fabric delivers genuine workout performance without sacrificing lounge-worthy softness—proving versatile enough for the couch, the gym, and everything between. Read reviews of our other top picks below.  Joggers might be the most versatile pants in my closet. A good pair occupies the increasingly important middle ground between sweatpants, running tights, and technical outdoor pants. They’re comfortable enough to wear on the couch, presentable…