The number one thing we hear from entrepreneurs and artists and creatives when we ask them about their education is about how irrelevant it was to their story. Sure, some folks had wonderful educational experiences, but for many their experiences left them feeling ill prepared for life and their careers. So, we wanted to create a space for folks to share their experiences and ideas for how we can improve our educational system.

Reyan Masoud

As an educator with six years of experience, I have witnessed firsthand the limitations of our current education system. It primarily measures success through academic benchmarks like reading, writing, and comprehension skills. While these are important, they fail to account for the diverse ways students learn and the myriad talents they possess. Read More>>

 Janessa Neighbors

Thank you for having me here! (:
I can go on and on about this haha. I went to a Catholic school all my life until my Healthcare Informatics master’s degree, where I decided to a Non-Catholic school. So, while I am grateful for the education that I do have, I feel like there could’ve been more topics added onto the high school curriculum for more real-world knowledge and to connect the dots more with how real-world businesses work as well as how society works, both in a religious way as well as a non-religious way. Read More>>

Marie Pallansch

My mom is an elementary school teacher, and she is my hero. Teachers are superhumans—shaping lives, building futures, and somehow doing it all while juggling more stress than most people can imagine. Growing up, I watched her pour her heart into her work, and it taught me to value empathy, persistence, and the power of asking questions. This shows up in my business every day, whether it’s getting to know my clients on a deeper level, asking the right questions to capture their story, or staying curious enough to constantly improve and innovate. Read More>>

Mitchell Green

After 20 plus years working in public schools, I have some strong feelings about this. There are many aspects of public education that need change and clarification. Too many to describe them all, but here are some beginning thoughts. Read More>>

Bri Nguyen

For context; the majority of film and video crew are self-taught or never went to school to specifically learn how to make movies and videos. Many folks will say that they don’t think going to school for film is necessary, or may even go as far as to say it is straight-up useless. Read More>>