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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 Profitable Beach Business Ideas for a Sunny Future

21 Profitable Beach Business Ideas for a Sunny Future

David Lepeska

Published on July 21, 2022

So you live near a beach. Lucky you! You can go swimming or walk barefoot in the sand any time you like. Even better, you could also start abusiness ...

32 Logistics and Transportation Business Ideas

32 Logistics and Transportation Business Ideas

David Lepeska

Published on July 14, 2022

Logistics is a crucial element of the economy — and much more than moving goods from one place to another. The industry also includespackaging ...

17 Profitable Sports Business Ideas to Score Big

17 Profitable Sports Business Ideas to Score Big

David Lepeska

Published on July 14, 2022

Participating in a physical game of paintball and feeling the wind as you drive a go-kart offer a different kind of thrill compared to a video game. ...

Top 61 Small Business Ideas for Men Entrepreneurs

Top 61 Small Business Ideas for Men Entrepreneurs

David Lepeska

Published on July 13, 2022

Nearly two out of three US businesses were started by men, including many of the country’s biggest firms, like Microsoft, Walmart, Ford,Facebo ...

24 Profitable Construction Business Ideas

24 Profitable Construction Business Ideas

David Lepeska

Published on July 13, 2022

As the US economy regains strength in the wake of the pandemic, the construction industry is anticipating strong growth with plenty ofopportunities, ...

49 Small Business Ideas For Rural Areas

49 Small Business Ideas For Rural Areas

David Lepeska

Published on July 13, 2022

Rural businesses typically provide value and economic strength to the community and generate income for the owner. If you live in a rural area, then ...

24 Green Business Ideas for Environmental Entrepreneurs

24 Green Business Ideas for Environmental Entrepreneurs

David Lepeska

Published on July 12, 2022

Looking to help save the world? There are countless eco-friendly business ideas to help you create a greener earth while also making a good living.B ...

18 Leading Rental Business Ideas for Passive Income

18 Leading Rental Business Ideas for Passive Income

David Lepeska

Published on July 12, 2022

Businesses that rely on regular rental payments are guaranteed a steady stream of income, which is why so many of them draw so much entrepreneuriali ...

Starting a Business in New Hampshire: 13-Step Guide

Starting a Business in New Hampshire: 13-Step Guide

David Lepeska

Published on October 27, 2021

New Hampshire, aka the Granite State, boasts one of the friendliest tax climates in the US due to its no sales tax or income tax. On top of thisgrea ...