Having new or innovative ideas is essential to pushing the world forward and so we asked the community to share stories of the most innovative things they’ve done in their career. Our hope is to inspire folks who think only scientists or tech-wizards can innovate – innovation is possible for everyone, regardless of job title or function, industry or geography.

Nicky V

I noticed that studios in Nashville were shutting down every day, even though more music is being made than ever. So, I started NashvilleTracking.com as a way for people outside of Nashville to have access to Nashville’s top studio musicians. Read more>>

Wendi Cleckner

In my midwifery career, one of the most innovative things I’ve done is build services that support other midwives beyond clinical care. Through Midwife Mentor Consulting, I created a way to help midwives succeed with business setup, mentorship, and practice tools. Instead of only working directly with families, I focused on strengthening midwifery as a whole by empowering the people who serve them. Read more>>

Steven Stroum

One evening, I was watching television with my five-year-old son Marc when an Atari Computer commercial came on. It showed an unkempt young man getting off a railroad train looking totally dejected. He had flunked out of college because he didn’t own a personal computer. The ad’s implication, of course, was that an Atari computer would have made the difference between the young man’s success and failure. I thought the advertisement was based on an unfounded fear and was totally unethical. Some computer companies, particularly the struggling ones, would have had you believe that you were an inferior parent or neglecting your children if you didn’t own a home computer. Those assertions were pure nonsense. Read more>>

Matthew Stoneman

Innovation is at the core of our DNA. The concept that has become innovative, even though it’s deeply embedded into our ancestor’s ways of life, is growing our own food, and connecting with nature around us. I’ve been doing my best to bring that back with Foodscaping. I can feel the resonance as I talk to people about the idea. Growing an herb garden. Fruit trees like figs and apples, and even growing tomatoes in this society feels like such a niche market. We’ve had to bring back the idea of eliminating a standard fescue lawn and putting back native pollinators and valuable plants that give a return to ourselves and our environment! Read more>>