Welcome to the
Raven Small Business Adventure Journal
Business is an adventure, and every step forward is part of the journey. Here, you’ll find practical insights and strategies to fuel your growth across leadership, marketing, sales, operations, and finance. Each article is a map, guiding you through the twists and turns of entrepreneurship, helping you scale new heights and navigate the unknown.
Let us equip you for the journey ahead. Dive in, discover, and transform your business as you embrace the adventure.

AI as Artificial Ignorance
AI as Artificial Ignorance – The follow paper echoes my own findings… AI is bullshit! Bent Flyvbjerg’s working paper, AI as Artificial Ignorance, argues that

How AI Shapes and Controls the Truth
How (I) AI Shapes and Controls the Truth I suppose it’s time to say the quiet part out loud. You’ve seen it. You’ve questioned it.

Business with First Principles Inspired by Rush’s Tom Sawyer
Business: First Principles Innovation Inspired by Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” The Rhythm of Innovation Business: First Principles Innovation Inspired by Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” means innovation isn’t

Gold and Silver First Principles and Market Manipulation
The Paradox Revisited: Unraveling Market Contradictions Through First Principles Thinking What Are First Principles and Why Do They Matter? First Principles Thinking is a foundational

Sovereign Gold
A Fictional History of Monetary Rebellion, CBDC Collapse, and the Blockchain Revolution (2025–2035) Sovereign Gold – As we stand at the crossroads of 2025, the

Structures of Control in Small Business
Structures of Control: Understanding Multidimensional Systems of Influence Introduction: The Web of Control Small business owners operate in a complex world where unseen forces influence