Having to overcome unexpected problems is a hallmark of entrepreneurship.  Almost every business owner, artist, maker, and creative we know has had to deal with countless unexpected problems that arise in the journey and so we asked some brilliant folks from the community to share their stories of the unexpected problems they've faced along the…

It’s wild out there and the struggle is real. Entrepreneurship is no joke, everyday is a new challenge, a new up, a new down, it never stops. The action, the drama, the energy is addictive and it’s why so many never want to retire from entrepreneurship. We’ve asked some very talented entrepreneurs to share some…

We asked some very thoughtful members of our community to reflect on what they’ve learned from their heroes. Julie Chung | Jovie Salon | Owner & Director of Education I greatly admire the celebrated French chef Eric Ripert. Years ago and in the midst of working through tremendous growth with our family business, I came across…

Even if we accept the premise that the world is getting better, more understanding, more empathetic, less judgmental, we cannot deny that many folks are still consistently misunderstood and mischaracterized. Stereotypes die hard and so we wanted to create a space to discuss this issues with the hope that these conversations help increase understanding…

You’re working hard, things are going well, piece by piece you’ve built a life you are proud of, you’ve overcome obstacles and challenges, beat the odds and then you find yourself at the center of an unexpected dilemma – do you risk it all to keep growing? What if growing means leaving the job you…

Internships and apprenticeships are a time-honored rite of passage in many industries. We’ve asked some brilliant folks to share some of the most important lessons they learned during these early experiences in their career. Allison Rush | PR and Marketing Professional As I look back on the last 16 years I have been working in…

Stories are incredibly powerful – their ability to teach, inspire, and create understanding is why we are so in love with storytelling. Most stories have a defining moment and so we’ve asked some of the most talented, insightful folks across a broad range of industries and markets to tell us about a defining moment in…

We often hear about bad bosses, but we think it’s important to talk about the good ones because we hope that by giving folks examples of how to be a good boss we can inspire future bosses to be better, to do better for their employees and all stakeholders. Erik Radle | CEO At The Miller…

As almost any entrepreneur or creative will tell you, unexpected problems are to be expected.  Below, you'll hear some incredible stories that highlight and illustrate the kinds of issues and problems entrepreneurs and creatives are dealing with everyday.  It's not easy, but the silver lining is that dealing with unexpected problems is one of the best ways…

Tony Robbins says the #1 human need is certainty, but do you know what the second need is? It’s uncertainty. This tug of war between the competing needs of safety and risk are at the heart of so many dilemmas we face in life and for most folks the goal isn’t to eliminate risk –…