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.

Patrick Casale

Before the onset of covid, I was working in private practice, as my own boss. I was successful, but I was also getting bored, as most entrepreneurs do, and I had dreams of creating something that would help thousands of people. Read more>>

Ashley Henderson

The most innovative campaign we’ve produced is the Nike Yardrunners campaign- amplifying HBCU Colleges and Universities and their students and alumni. This was monumental, as Nike and many other lifestyle brands have never highlighted HBCU students in an official global content campaign dedicated to them and their individual journeys. Being able to conceptualize, cast and produce an iconic campaign with the Nike teams will forever be stamped in Nike and HBCU history. Read more>>

Calvin Smith

Being a personal chef in Miami forces me to innovate daily! With so many amazing chefs and restaurants in this beautiful city I make it my purpose to always develop new recipes to satisfy my guests. Our signature cocktail the “smoking watermelon” is innovation at its finest. Another fan favorite is our table side liquid nitrogen ice cream. Read more>>

Alicia Hill

I designed and executed an online leadership development course called “The Differentiator”. Read more>>

Briauna Wills

The most innovative thing i’ve done in this program yet has had to be engaging with local female entrepreneurs dominating “male “ dominated career fields to provide participants in our program vocational training and intership opportunities, i have found that this service not only provides real world experience but also a direct connection to sustainability and independence Read more>>