The document discusses the rise of the sharing economy, which is enabled by advances in technology and social media that allow for peer-to-peer sharing, bartering, and renting of goods and services. Some key points made include that the sharing economy was estimated to be a $35 billion business in 2013 and projected to grow to $335 billion by 2025. It also discusses how large businesses can learn from the sharing economy model by focusing on collaborative communities, social exchange, trust, platforms over products, and involving clients in the product creation process.