Jarvis Buckman is the Director of Special Situations for an asset management firm. He is passionate about educating and finding ways to improve the levels of financial literacy in our country.
Jarvis Buckman | Debunked: Myths About Starting a Company
Jarvis Buckman takes a moment to debunk some of the more popular myths surrounding starting a business.
Jarvis Buckman | Things to Know When Working with Angel Investors
Jarvis Buckman highlights some of the most important things to do (and not do) when dealing with angel investors.
Jarvis Buckman | The Difference Between a Leader and a Manager
Jarvis Buckman explains the different characteristics that separate a leader from a manager.
Jarvis Buckman | VR in the Classroom
Jarvis Buckman explains how virtual reality can make a major impact in the classroom.
Parabellum Launches Special Situations Group, Led by Jarvis Buckman
Jarvis Buckman was recently hired as the director of special situations at Parabellum Capital. In this position, Jarvis is responsible for analyzing a variety of financial situations and identifying potential investment opportunities.
This is the official press release that announces his acceptance of the position.
Leadership Spotlight: Jeff Bezos
Many people know Jeff Bezos as the founder and CEO of Amazon but this leader has a great story of what life was like before he became the head honcho.
Jeff Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1964 and displayed an early love of how things worked. He would turn his parents’ garage into a lab, of sorts, and began putting together electrical devices. When he was a teenager, his family relocated to Miami. This is where Bezos’ love of computers began to flourish. It was actually during hi...
Effective Teaching Methods
Teachers are always looking for ways to innovate inside of their classrooms to always keep their students open to learning new things. There are “tried and true” methods that will help keep the future open for new innovation.
Clarity
When beginning a new unit or project with students, teachers should always provide clarity to the purpose of the new unit or project and what learning goals are. Teachers should also provide clear criteria for how their students will be able to achieve success in...
The Future of Education Technology
Education today is clearly different than the education of days past. As technology has evolved, it’s been able to be used in many classrooms across the country. The question that remains, however, is how will technology in education evolve in the future? The answer to this question isn’t so much concerning how students learn. It revolves more around how and what instructors will teach.
Even within the next ten years, learning inside the classroom should mirror how we learn outside of the cla...
Dealing with the Stress of Leadership
Holding a position of leadership is something that comes with great responsibility and even greater rewards. As such, there can be times that will become stressful while on your leadership journey. Everyone will approach this stress differently and handle the situations differently. There are some general recommendations and strategies, however, that you can utilize to help reduce stress.
Find Your Joy
Everyone has different stressors and different ways to handle these stressors. One common t...
Jumpstart Your Startup with These Tools
As we grow closer to finishing another decade of the 2000s, the trend of entrepreneurship and startups continues to flourish. Around the world, professionals are entering uncharted waters when they venture out and create a business. While some entrepreneurs have an established team around them, many are taking the leap of faith on their own. For those diving in, head-first, there are countless programs to smoothly guide you through your first solo business venture. Here are some of the best m...