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Can a Former 'Wolf of Wall Street' Make the Next Big Social Network?
Can a Former 'Wolf of Wall Street' Make the Next Big Social Network?
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"I wish I could have some good excuse, the only thing I have to say is that I was stupid and greedy."
A one-time partner in the New York brokerage firm made famous by "The Wolf of Wall Street" film has launched a social media site for people like him — the formerly incarcerated. Reporter Sarah Favot talks with him about his vision for the site and the hurdles people with records face.
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What it's like to be an Amazon warehouse worker.
Apple security head charged with bribery for gun licenses.
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Richard Bronson debuted Los Angeles-based Commissary Club in beta just three weeks ago and already has thousands of people on its wait list. Read more >>
The four-year-old salon booking and payment service is now used by some of Los Angeles' best-known hairdressers. Boulevard's pitch to owners: More bookings and more revenue. Read more >>
An arms race is growing among a number of social media companies that depend on short-form, user-generated videos. Snap's new feature, called Spotlight, rolled out on Monday. The company is paying out $1 million a day to top creators. Read more >>
The "Just Go Grind" podcast talks with Myles Hunter, co-founder and CEO of TutorMe, about how his quest to find a co-founder took him to Russia and how he raised funds. Read more and listen here >>