Was she homeless? Did she try to commit suicide? You've probably heard vague rumors of J.K. Rowlings' struggles, but listen-in as Noah Staum shares the real details of how Rowling went from rock bottom to become one of the most iconic writers of all time. We can all learn from failure. Visit GritDaily.com for more content and find Noah on Instagram @yo.itsnono and Twitter @yoitsnono.

Smarties candy has been around forever, at least for us. It started in 1949 and is still in the family to this day. Noah Staum dives into the brand that always seems to be in the pumpkin jar on Halloween in celebration of its 70th birthday and logo redesign. Find more on GritDaily.com and reach out to Noah on Instagram @yo.itsnono and Twitter @yoitsnono. Happy Halloween!

Alan Schaaf built an iconic Silicon Valley company literally from his dorm room. How? Noah Staum explores the lesser-known story of Alan Schaaf -- the founder, creator, and CEO of Imgur. We'll learn how he turned nothing into a top-20 site, and what you can take from his story and apply to your own ambitions. Check out more on GritDaily.com and find Noah on Instagram @yo.itsnono and Twitter @yoitsnono.

Noah Staum shares a snapshot of how The New York Times continues to reinvent itself and evolve in the face of everchanging media and news consumption. Noah gives insight into their design team’s process of changing their homepage and what we as people and entrepreneurs can learn from it. Join the conversation on social @GritDaily and find more insights at GritDaily.com. Noah Staum is on Twitter @yoitsnono and Insta @yo.itsnono

Monday should have more laughs; more smiles. Noah Staum welcomes Loralyn Mears for her weekly Monday Motivation series where she shares some jokes and tips on how we can all lighten up more on Monday mornings. Also, get caught up on the top trending stories on GritDaily.com. Be sure to subscribe and share with colleagues, friends, and family. Find Noah on Twitter @yoitsnono and on Instagram @yo.itsnono.

Grit Daily podcast host Loralyn Mears, Ph.D., dishes on women in tech, leadership, and news on those on the move. Like a Boss is a witty, refreshing take on all things women.

Grit Daily Columnist and Ph.D. Loralyn Mears joins Noah Staum to share her Monday Motivation tips on how to change your perspective to have a better day, week, and life. These may be Monday tips, but they're invaluable lessons for any day of the week and at any point in your life. See the full article at GritDaily.com and reach out to @GritDaily on all social. Find Noah Staum @yoitsnono on Twitter and @yo.itsnono on Instagram. 

Join Noah Staum as he invents and plays a Monday Motivation-themed game that's 100% useful and insightful and may, in fact, change the way you see the world as you know it. Wow! Tweet him @yoitsnono and stalk his Instagram at @yo.itsnono. Subscribe to the Grit Daily Podcast for more life-changing games and find us on GritDaily.com.

Netflix fail! Facebook fail! All the fails! Noah Staum goes over three of the biggest fails of the week and what we can learn from them. Also, get your dose of the top trending stories on GritDaily.com. Find Noah on Instagram @yo.itsnono and on Twitter @yoitsnono

Still think cannabis is for stoners? Since its legalization, innovative technologies have developed around the rapidly growing cannabis industry, transforming it in ways that leave its dated stoner reputation behind. See how on today's episode and hear Grit Daily's top trending news of the day. Hosted by Noah Staum: @yoitsnono on Twitter and @yo.itsnono on Instagram. See full articles at GritDaily.com