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David Lepeska

David Lepeska

David Lepeska

Expertise

Business strategy, global economy, startups and entrepreneurship

Currently

Lead Editor at Step By Step Business

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism and International Relations, Brooklyn College

CAREER BIO:
David has been writing and learning about business, finance and globalization for a quarter-century, starting with a small New York consulting firm in the 1990s. He then transitioned into journalism and contributed to a slew of top global news outlets — The Economist, The New York Times, The Financial Times, Quartz, The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs and more — from nearly two dozen countries across Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. His writing and reporting have focused on cities and sustainability, society and culture, women-owned businesses, the tech eco-system, higher education and more.In recent years, David has edited several non-fiction books, including a top Amazon seller about fixing democracy, and helped improve content creation for a number of tech and crypto firms. Since 2020 he has written a weekly column for Abu Dhabi-based newspaper The National, covering politics and economics across the broader Mediterranean region. His first book is set for publication in early 2023.

His portfolio can be found here.
PERSONAL TIDBIT:
David is the seventh of eight children and grew up in a chaotic home filled with love — and great food. As a result, he loves to cook and spend quality time with friends and family. He is often traveling and is occasionally recognized as a former contestant on the Emmy-winning reality show The Amazing Race.

Recent articles

21 Business Ideas to Start Under $5000

21 Business Ideas to Start Under $5000

David Lepeska

Published on August 26, 2022

Despite what many people think, you don’t need a ton of money to start a successful business. If you’re able to scrape together a few thousanddo ...

34 Self Employment Business Ideas for Financial Freedom

34 Self Employment Business Ideas for Financial Freedom

David Lepeska

Published on August 12, 2022

Had enough of supervisors breathing down your neck? Maybe it’s time to be your own boss. If you decide to start a business, your top options willm ...

Top 21 Profitable Agency Business Ideas for Entrepreneurs

Top 21 Profitable Agency Business Ideas for Entrepreneurs

David Lepeska

Published on August 11, 2022

Dreaming of running your own agency? There are a lot of possibilities out there, from travel to advertising and marketing, to recruiting, SEOconsult ...

14 Best Luxury Business Ideas for High-End Markets

14 Best Luxury Business Ideas for High-End Markets

David Lepeska

Published on July 29, 2022

People love a bit of luxury in their life, which is why high-end goods are always in demand. You’ll need a sizable investment to get started, buty ...

31 Unique Business Ideas to Set Yourself Apart

31 Unique Business Ideas to Set Yourself Apart

David Lepeska

Published on July 29, 2022

Some business ideas are uniquely appealing, which makes their offerings very attractive to consumers. Mobility scooters are very much needed theseda ...

28 Brick-and-Mortar Business Ideas for Steady Income

28 Brick-and-Mortar Business Ideas for Steady Income

David Lepeska

Published on July 29, 2022

A brick-and-mortar business is a business with an actual shop, where customers buy goods and services. It may be a bit old-fashioned in the age ofth ...

Discover 14 Unique Small Business Ideas for Veterans

Discover 14 Unique Small Business Ideas for Veterans

David Lepeska

Published on July 21, 2022

Military veterans have discipline, perform well under pressure, and are willing to make sacrifices, so it should come as no surprise that they often ...

40 Business Ideas to Start from Your Garage 

40 Business Ideas to Start from Your Garage 

David Lepeska

Published on July 21, 2022

You’ve probably heard of major corporations that started out, way back when, as an idea in somebody’s garage. And it’s true— ...

Discover 29 Profitable Handyman Business Ideas

Discover 29 Profitable Handyman Business Ideas

David Lepeska

Published on July 21, 2022

The US handyman industry is worth a stunning $4 billion and growing, with demand for all variety of domestic services on the rise as the number ofho ...