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.

Susie Tanner

In 1983 I received an Artist in Communities grant from the California Arts Council to do a theatre program with a group of unemployed steelworkers who had worked at the shut down Bethlehem Steel plant in Southeast LA. My goal was to create a play about their lives, and to shed light on the industrial unemployment and plant closure crisis that was sweeping America at that time. This venture gave birth to my company, TheatreWorkers Project, Read more>>

Jen Wang

Marketing is a top expense when it comes to running your own business. Many of us small business owners do not have 15-20k budgets to hire a marketing firm so guess what? We sit there, send out all our own mailers and figure it out. For me, I don’t do the typical Christmas card or “Spring Has Sprung” broker blasts to generate business. NYE 2019 I sent out an email with meditation/journal prompts to my clients so they could set their intentions and manifestations for the new year, something more soulful/spiritual (more me) and less business. Read more>>

Peter Santis

The most innovative thing I’ve done in my career was co-founding a company that initially started as a small networking integration firm with just five employees. Two years in, we recognized emerging market trends and swiftly pivoted to become a managed services provider. This transition involved a strategic shift towards offering software and hardware as a management service, which was quite innovative at the time. Read more>>

Noah O

We opened a clothing boutique which serves as hub in the Greater Richmond Virginia region for creatives of all genres but with a focus on the Hip Hop community. With online sales replacing many brick & mortar businesses we wanted to build an inclusive environment that encourages innovation. Read more>>

Brendan Housler

It’s easy for us all to view someone like Elon Musk as “innovative”, but we all do something creative and new to develop our brand in order to engage with our potential customers and athletes. At EVOQ.BIKE, we were one of the first training blogs even before it was called EVOQ.BIKE! I began blogging about cycling training and racing back in 2009, when there were not too many people talking about cycling training aside from the big players in the space. I was actually told that it was “uncool” to post power meter data online and that I should stop! Ha, I’m glad that I didn’t! I just loved writing and sharing my experience in this amazing endurance sport. Read more>>

kushagra Jain

I stumbled upon multi-exposure photography by accident when I noticed a “multiple exposure” setting on my camera. I gave it a try, and the very first shot turned out to be a stunning image, without any need for post-processing. It was a delightful discovery that sparked my passion for this creative technique. Now I have my own series of multiple exposure in camera on my website named Visual Tapestry where you will find creative multiple exposure pictures by capturing both human, objects and the breathtaking beauty of scenic landscapes. Read more>>

Crown By Mimi

What distinguishes me from other hairstylists is my unique approach. I’ve carved out my own path in the Arizona hair industry by introducing innovative luxury steam treatments that incorporate natural, holistic ingredients like fresh aloe, oranges, and more. Additionally, I’ve developed a line of hair products tailored to assist individuals dealing with scalp issues, showcasing my commitment to holistic hair care. Read more>>

Nichole LeShawn

The most innovative thing I’ve done regarding my career, is writing and publishing my first book and creating an online platform to help all artist and parents live a peaceful, successful and happy life. After a lot of trial and error, then coming across Thus far my career’s best described, as an adventure waiting to be explored and I must continue to be ready for this journey. Read more>>

Georgia Bryce-Hutchinson

When I started in the psycho-therapy field, the most prominent career outcomes were agency work (primarily non-for-profit) or owning a private practice. Infact, I can recall during my tenure in the marriage and family therapy program, the highest post-graduation ideal predominantly identified by most of my colleagues, was engaging private practice. I was open to the idea, but I had always had my eyes set on corporate work, although I had no reference point. Read more>>

Sket One Andrew Yasgar

The most innovative thing for me personally, and my business would have to be the fact that I do not rely on one stream of revenue as an artist. Every single month my job description can change from doing corporate design work to creating murals for clients to creating my own personal art, whether that be canvases, designer, toys, designer, custom toys, having different streams of revenue, and being very versatile in many different areas of being an artist I am very grateful for. Having to work for yourself and be your own boss you need to stay consistent and motivated and having options is a big benefit, especially in today’s economy. You need to be prepared.. Read more>>