When we go on short trips we often know exactly what we expect at the end, but when it comes to our lives and careers we’ve seen far too often we shy away from really thinking through where we expect to be at the end and what we hope our legacy will be. So, we wanted to encourage conversations on the topic of legacy and you’ll find highlights from our conversation from some wonderful members of the business and creative community below.

Mandie Murphree

Legacy. It’s a word I relate to when I think of historical figures, grandparents or someone who invented something. To leave my own legacy, let me give a little backstory on how I view it. When I was younger Nicole Nordeman’s song came out called Legacy. Over the years I’ve referenced it or listened to it with intent in times I feel I’ve gotten away from my bigger purpose. Read more>>

Sevyn Waters

The legacy I hope to build is not necessarily based on financial success or achievement but rather on the desire for service-oriented success that comes from fully realizing my creativity and identity. As a creative writer and business owner, I hope to use my perception of the world – the beauty that’s already here and the potential for its future Read more>>

Sarah Bradley

The Legacy I hope to build in my business and life in general is to make people feel seen, valued and smile. I always say, “ I have the best job ever! It’s like Christmas morning every day! When someone comes to my treats truck it is my goal for them to see their treat and feel happy. Read more>>

Greg Mulamba

FalseNin9 Soccer Development aims to be remembered as a company dedicated to the development and progress of athletes above all else. When you choose us, it’s because you seek improvement and excellence. Our mission is to help you exceed your perceived limits, both physically and mentally. Read more>>

Hanif Brown

I want to be remembered as a mastermind. I want it so whenever someone sees my work, they instantly ask “How did he do that?” or “How did he think of that?” Whenever it’s my time to go I’d want a statue made of myself. Read more>>

Caroline Tucker

I certainly want to be remembered as hard-working and ambitious, but the legacy I want to leave really has nothing to do with running a business. There’s a quote from Maya Angelo that I think perfectly sums up a well-lived life: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Read more>>

Alison Baggett

Building a legacy is the best way to live on after we are gone. Before I am a business owner, I am a wife and mom. The legacy I am working to build and one day leave behind is that I loved my family and friends well and helped them grow to be world changers. Read more>>

Kelly Mifsud

I always say, “pay attention to your life” and I try to share the good alongside the bad with raw emotion and authenticity. I hope that’s the legacy that I leave behind. My work and who I am at my core is based heavily on this. I cannot be a good artist, mother, daughter or friend if I am not paying attention to the small things in my everyday life that move me: Read more>>

Carrie Koepke

I am still learning to be comfortable with accolades, so I don’t necessarily want to be remembered in any specific terms. What I do deeply desire is to have created meaningful impact through the space we have built and the services we provide at Skylark Bookshop. Read more>>

Anthea Piscarik

Most individuals desire to be remembered for some good quality or significant accomplishment that defines who they are or what they believe in. As a former grant writer for a nonprofit agency, I’m fortunate to leave a legacy of quality, affordable senior housing, homeless shelters, and permanent supportive housing projects throughout the City of Wilmington, Delaware. Read more>>