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EDITOR’S NOTE A BUSINESS REVOLUTION ROSS LAWSON, GRINDTRIBE FOUNDER My name is Ross Lawson, founder of GRINDTRIBE Media Group and Editor-In-Chief of GRINDTRIBE Magazine. I want to dedicate this first article, in this very first issue, to you the reader and here’s why - time. Your time is a precious resource and it is being doggedly demanded from multiple sources. The fact that you are allocating some of that precious time to reading this issue of GRINDTRIBE Magazine is amazing and we couldn’t be more grateful. You are the reason we do this and you are the reason why we’ll continue on with our mission. I personally feel an overwhelming responsibility to ensure that the time you do spend digesting this magazine delivers meaningful value. I started GRINDTRIBE pledging to the put the needs of customers first, and it shall forever remain that way. I hope that by the time you have finished reading this first issue you can experience first-hand just how hard we work to drive value into every aspect of our business in order to best serve you - the Tribe. You can tell a lot about a person based on how they spend their time. Some people spend their time socialising, shopping and binging on Game of Thrones. Whilst others spend their time learning new skills, creating products and growing businesses. As the saying goes, ‘Some spend their time wishing it would happen, while some spend their time making it happen.’ GRINDTRIBE Magazine is designed to provide you with the insights, information and inspiration you need to “make it happen” by connecting you with the business leaders of today. One of the most beneficial ways one can spend their time is by investing it in learning and self-development. There does, however, come a time when you need to stop learning and start doing. That’s why GRINDTRIBE Magazine strikes a balance between providing founders, entrepreneurs and business leaders with the strategies, tactics and tips they need to grow a business - and actionable takeaways that drive a culture of execution. The yin and yang. In this issue we take a look at the person whom inspired us to start GRINDTRIBE, Ryan Blair. He spends most of his time grinding and this strategy has paid off for him big time. Ryan Blair started off with nothing and went from a street gang member in LA to selling multiple businesses for hundreds of millions of dollars. This is one man who spends his time wisely and it is well worth you spending some time learning from this iconic entrepreneur. I hope you enjoy this first issue. #KeepGrinding | Ross Lawson