When we go on short trips we often know exactly what we expect at the end, but when it comes to our lives and careers we’ve seen far too often we shy away from really thinking through where we expect to be at the end and what we hope our legacy will be. So, we wanted to encourage conversations on the topic of legacy and you’ll find highlights from our conversation from some wonderful members of the business and creative community below.

Jodee Gupton

If I think about my legacy, my first hope is that I’m around to hear or see it! I believe that your legacy doesn’t have to wait for you to be gone. I hope that people remember me (and Simple Organized Solutions) for making a positive impact on their lives. Read more>>

Chantelle Douglas

I am building a legacy of stepping out from the status quo and living a purposeful life with no regrets. My desire is not for people to remember what I’ve created, but for my children and their children to benefit from the choices I’ve made as an entrepreneur, one of the first in my family. Read more>>

Shanel DeWalt

My legacy lies in the people that I touch and those that I impact on a daily basis. I always believed in leading with kindness first to set the tone for my actions. Read more>>

Montoya Smith

I want to create a nationwide community club that assists African Americans in navigating the American experience by being proud of their ancestors and themselves while derailing any stereotypes about our inability to work together. Read more>>

Laura Bruner

Though my business is multi-faceted, mindful motherhood is the compass that guides it all.Through the sourdough sisterhood, I hope to leave a legacy of nourishment and connection with food through sourdough starters and simple baking passed from mothers to their kiddos and beyond. Read more>>

Zahra Heydari

I want to leave a legacy that regardless of what happened to us in our past, we are super powerful people and we all are capable to heal from our past traumas, and co create our own best lives. Read more>>

Grace Sammon

When I wrote my fourth book, and debut novel, The Eves, I wrote it thinking I was “done.” I had a successful career in education, written three books, and traveled and worked in 32 states and on tribal lands. Read more>>

Stephanie Smith

My family and children are the heart and soul of my journey, the reason behind every click of the shutter as I strive to immortalize the fleeting moments of our lives together. Read more>>

Jennifer Willen

In the fast-paced world we live in, finding moments of creativity and connection becomes essential, especially when it comes to building a lasting legacy for our families. Read more>>

Aditi Sinha

The legacy I hope to build is centered around spearheading a movement that addresses not just a gap in the fashion industry but a symbol of the broader gender inequalities that persist in our society: Read more>>

Katie Niemer

I’ve been creative all my life. Early on, you could find me outside or in the house, drawing. But like many creatives that get a drawing and painting degree from a liberal arts college, I was sold the starving artist trope and decided to play it safe. Read more>>

Dr. Stephanie Davis

I am determined to have my company and platform leave a lasting, positive impact on both my family, my community and the world. Read more>>

Nebal Shafi

Every artist aspires to leave a lasting legacy through their art, and I am no exception. I believe that after we depart, what endures is the impact of our creations. Read more>>

Adrienne Tiller

I hope that my Legacy would be that I helped young women and women be true to themselves. To create products that will uplift, motivate and inspire them. Read more>>

Charlie Ellis

My hope is that the work I do will far outlast me. Not just the care I put into the knives I make, trying to design and build them to still be elegant and functional 100 years from now but also in raising my children, to be thoughtful and kind and not be afraid of hard work or challenges. Read more>>

Ramon Armenta

I am building a legacy of perseverance. Anything worth anything is worth persevering for. When I am gone, I hope my wife, my children, my friends, and my coworkers will say I never gave up. Read more>>

Bleu Friday

I’m not entirely sure what I want to be remembered for specifically. I just know I do want to be remembered. I think we all want to be remembered. I would hope it’s for the good that I am and the good that I’ve done. Read more>>

Corrine Illes

Absolutely love this topic and question and think about legacy often. First, I want to encourage you to tell people you love things you may tell them if you knew they were passing soon. I feel like people need to hear this more. Read more>>

Christine Miller

“She worked really hard to spread positive energy everywhere” She worked in mental health to help others care for their emotions so that they , in turn can spread positive energy everywhere. Read more>>

Jenny Powers

I aim to leave a legacy marked by unwavering dedication and transformative impact within the music industry. As someone who has passionately supported artists’ growth and success, I hope to be remembered as a fervent advocate for the arts, embodying the spirit of innovation and empowerment. Read more>>

Wendy Magee

I want people to remember me for how much fun they had and the memories that were created together. When I work with someone, I’d like to think that I’ve made an impact on their lives in some small way. Read more>>

Sarah Gifford

I have friends and family in a multitude of different careers and industries, and while I don’t always quite know specifically what they do for work or what it is that makes their industry run, Read more>>

AJ Rosales

The word legacy implies that one has reached a level where your actions have created a meaningful external appreciation. I don’t purposely go about creating my music with that intent – but I am satisfied that there are external connections happening. Read more>>

La Tonya Timms

I want to be remembered for helping the underdogs of the world come into their true power, regardless of what they or others believe they are capable of. Read more>>

Maria Myraine Yap

I hear the word “resilient” often when people try to describe me and I’ve caught myself describing who I am, as such, as well. When you look up the word in the dictionary, it defines “resilient” as “a person able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.” Read more>>

Klaire Lockheart

I hope that people in the future will see my paintings in museums, have a chuckle, and then enjoy experiencing my artwork. I currently spend a lot of my time picking fights with old dead guys, which is why I purposefully paint with oils in a style reminiscent of 19th century European art. Read more>>

D Fretter

If I’m honest, I don’t necessarily expect a lot of people to remember me after I’m gone. But I hope those who do remember me as somebody who did his best. Read more>>

Antwanise Jackson

I hope to build a legacy that transcends generations like my grandparents before me and what my mom will leave. Something that has always been motivation for me and what I always have in the back of my mind when I make decisions about things is my grandparents funerals. Read more>>

Emma Eubanks

I hope my legacy is one of an artist that cared- about the people around me, near or far, and more for them than what I sought to gain in my career. Read more>>

Adrienne De Vasto

I hope to redefine beauty as a reflection of inner confidence and self-acceptance. Bringing people up verses bringing people down with personal insecurities. Read more>>