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.

Zarik Megerdichian

When I started a print manufacturing business, 4over.com, I realized how outdated the printing industry was. In the early 2000s, customers had to copy their artwork onto a CD or disk drive, drop it off at a local printer, make another trip to see the proof and approve it and a third trip to pick up the final job. Read more>>

Will Cook

While poetry requires creativity, building my company took some serious innovation. I started my tutoring company Will Cook Tutors in August 2020 to respond to diminished job prospects following the start of the pandemic. Read more>>

Judy Ryan

We won an Award called The Vanguard Award for INNOVATION from the St. Louis Mental Health Board for our work in multiple school reform projects. Read more>>