Starting a business or creative project is scary for many reasons, but one that is often overlooked is the anxiety related to whether this is really “the one.” To some, this isn’t a valid consideration while to others this is the only consideration. Some argue that what you work on, along with who you work…

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. Erin Stetzer I believe my systematic approach developed from my time spent playing Division 1 basketball…

Our children are our future. Education is at the heart at developing their skills and abilities and yet year after year we hear about the degrading state of our educational system. Our nation has spent trillions of dollars on failed programs that research and experts had promised would work. Achievement gaps persist, performance declines are…

Naming anything – including a business – is so hard. Right? So, we asked some very sharp folks to tell us the stories of how they came up with the names of their brands. Katie Harmon BUSINESS NAME: HawkDigital How did you come up with the name of your company? Like many of us, the name…

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…

We asked some very talented folks to tell us about the most innovative thing they’ve done in their career. Thelma Anderson The most innovative thing I have done in my career was to not let my career make me one-dimensional. Starting off as a prosecutor you can become comfortable with going to work, managing your docket,…

: 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. Art Hernandez Public Presentation: Early in my career, I learned how one presents himself or herself speaks volumes for…

Going from idea to execution isn’t easy. Part of the difficulty is that often there is no playbook to follow and while we can’t offer a playbook either, we wanted to create a space where aspiring entrepreneurs could read the stories of how some very smart, very thoughtful entrepreneurs form the community got started. Nick Frontiero …

We asked some brilliant folks to tell us about the best advice they've ever given to a client and have highlighted some of the responses below. Tom Padilla The best advice I give to clients is to make sure that they find a provider who shares their values. If it’s an active lifestyle you want, you…

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. Tessa Zimmerman When I was eight years old, I started experiencing severe anxiety and panic attacks in the classroom. My teacher had no idea what to do when I was having…