For some, family businesses mean spending more quality time with their families, financial freedom and so much more while for others it feels like a prison sentence. There are so many pros and cons, positives and negatives and so we wanted to create a space for folks who have experiences with family businesses to discuss…

So often mission and purpose driven folks have fascinating stories about where they draw their inspiration from.  Often it's a historical figure and so we've highlighted some of those conversations around historical figures and what some of the best and brightest have learned from them. Dwynesha Lavigne One of the historical figures I look up…

We asked some very talented folks to tell us about the most innovative thing they’ve done in their career. Josh Skehan Shorly prior to the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) hired my company to film training sessions at a conference center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and produce a series of…

We asked some of the brightest and most thoughtful entrepreneurs, artists and creatives in the community to tell us about something they believe that most people in their space disagree with and we’ve shared highlights below. Katie Kelton Many people believe the path to success is linear. The mindset starts in grade school–you follow a set…

What’s your view on asking friends and family to support your brand? We asked members of the community to open up and share their views on this controversial topic. Check out some highlights below. Treci Smith My Business was inspired by the lifestyle I created for my family. As much as I drive the overall look…

We asked some of the brightest folks from within the community to reflect back on their days in school and to share with us a story of when they learned a particularly important or impactful lesson. We’ve shared highlights below. Geoff Walters In school, I was your typical nerd. I studied all the time and went…

Kindness begets kindness. So, wanted to create a space to share and amplify stories of kindness with the hope that it inspires a chain reaction. Miller The Muse A few weeks ago I was asked to join an online competition. It was a “March Madness” for artists, so we were competing song-for-song against each other. And…

Today we’d like to take a moment to applaud the parents who despite many challenges, did they best they could and did right by their kids. We asked folks to share stories of what they feel their parents got right and have shared highlights below. Tiffany Moon Although I have traditional Chinese ‘tiger’ parents who were…

What’s in a name? A lot apparently, as entrepreneurs, artists, and makers of all kinds spend enormous amounts of energy searching for the right name for their business, project, organization, or creation. Below, you’ll find the stories of how various successful brands, creators and entrepreneurs came up with their names. Medicated Chef My name is…

A dad can’t find a bakery to make a birthday cake that can accommodate his daughter’s allergy-related needs. Two freelancers realize they need a way to organize all of their client contracts and can’t find software that adequately handles their use case. Necessity is often hailed as the mother of innovation – but not all…