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.

Tonya Dawn Recla

Our entire platform is based on innovation. We encourage, inspire and challenge others to innovate in ways that support the betterment of humanity. One of the biggest innovations we accomplished at Super Power Experts was the creation of the Superpower Network, a collaborative podcast network ranked in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally. As part of our commitment to creating collaborative models, we chose podcasting for both educational marketing and proof of concept. Read more>>

Jennifer Sutton

After forming my own marketing agency in 2013 and becoming a founder and business owner, I recognized a void that not only I felt in my local community but would hear the same sentiments from other founders across the country. Our agency has several client partners in the economic development space and realized that organizations that have a mission to serve founders at the local level are unable to connect with them in a way to create impact at scale. Read more>>

Santiago Bukovsky

In my career as an independent screenwriter and film director, innovation has been a constant necessity, given my unconventional path into filmmaking. I didn’t realize I wanted to pursue filmmaking until I had already completed an undergraduate degree in chemistry so I had to learn the craft another way. I dove headfirst into YouTube tutorials, books, and film podcasts, as well as watching plenty of movies. Read more>>

Arrogant Cass

Being a young female entrepreneur in a mostly male-dominated industry is like being a fish swimming against the current. It’s challenging, but it forces me to think outside the box and find creative solutions to make my event stand out. It’s similar to a puzzle where the pieces don’t quite fit together, so I have to come up with innovative ways to make them work. Read more>>

Katherine Burkman

After teaching at The Ohio State University for 30 years, I retired and started a new career in the theatre. I liked teaching but theatre is my passion. I think the two groups I started, WOMEN AT PLAY and WILD WOMEN WRITING are the most innovative things I have done in my career, even though they are expensive hobbies rather than money-making businesses. Read more>>

Martina Rosenthal

One of the most innovative steps I’ve taken in my career was recognizing the importance of personal growth and having the conviction to move on to new opportunities. While the media often portrays innovation as groundbreaking technological advancements, I firmly believe that personal and professional growth can be just as transformative. Read more>>

Jeanna O’Neill

After developing my initial recipes it came to me to create a treat as if dogs could read. I mean anything is possible right?! That’s when I started personalizing my treats with dogs names on them. Read more>>

Tom Tsuchiya

I strive to create sculptures that are sustainable for our community and our environment. My most innovative work is a series of receptacle sculptures. These sculptures double as receptacles for items such as food or recyclables. One of my favorites is a sculpture of the Phoenix made of reused materials including scrap foam and aluminum cans. Because the mythical Phoenix recycles itself, I designed my sculpture as a receptacle for recycling paper, aluminum, glass and plastics 1 and 2. Read more>>