We asked some very talented folks to tell us about the most innovative thing they’ve done in their career.

Hallie Rosenthal

Realizing that I was meant to play a supporting role to an entrepreneur or a visionary was the most innovative career move I’ve made. I’m a forward thinker and a leader, and my skills are best utilized helping true creatives make their initiatives and dreams come to fruition. I’m an analytical, systems driven thinker and implementer and I thrive in creating order and executing steps to get to a company goal. One of my strong points is getting my team and essentially all cylinders firing in a tactical way that continues to move the needle forward. Read more>>

Marshall Steingold

During my years as publisher of Miami Maps, I’ve found that hotel concierges and front desks are eager to use our City Guides to direct visitors and tourists to local businesses. With the advent of smart phones, laptop computers and Ipads, people still want to have something to hold in their hand that can direct them to a restaurant, retail store, cinema, museum, and more. Read more>>

Kitryn Marie

Using social media at its fullest capacity is imperative to gain audience appeal. Develop an ability to go live and/or video so customers, followers, and potential clients get a true glimpse into a person’s purpose with a clear insight into their mission. Read more>>

Herby and Maddie Benavent

The best thing I did was to leave and follow my dreams. I was a dentist and had a dream to go sailing across the Atlantic, so I retired after working for five years and became a sailing YouTuber, documenting my adventures across the blue sea! Read more>>

Dalia Amine

I actually created a special career going between the academic and working in real field as a professional archeologist tour guide so that the experience I share with tourists that visit Egypt is will supported by the evidences and scientific researchers and latest exhibitions archaeological and historical field Read more>>

Jami Pham

The most innovative thing I have done in my career is to start creating experiences in my events as opposed to just being a caterer. When I began cooking, I approached it as anyone would with a caterer’s perspective meaning very cold and calculated. I noticed when I dropped off food I no longer had control of the experience and that is where I shine. I started to get requests to stay on site and build displays. Read more>>

Mark Ostrom

I started a nonprofit! I had worked in commercial interior design for almost 20 years then a stint in furniture sales. Neither paths were stirring my soul until I realized it was kids with limitations that due to no fault of their own, were stuck in spaces that didn’t work for them. Often times the caregiving team is depleted of resources and energy to make meaningful changes on their own. Founding Joy Collaborative is providing me with the soul-filling design-driven purposeful work that I feel I am meant to lead. Read more>>

Daisha McKenzie

Early on with Trinkets and Such was the new wave of pop up shops. But when I realized it was the brand activations that I curated for myself – were the most successful. These pop experiences created a buzz for my brand. The first couple of soirées were in my small midtown apartment. And then I thought deeper into my craft- and then started incorporating a LIVE element that my patrons felt apart of, I was hand stamping metal jewelry pieces on the spot ! Mixture of our brand sound & high energy & invite a room worth working . Many began looking forward to those experiences ! Read more>>

Edward Nelson

Introduce the Step Dance art form to people all over the world . Read more>>

Jordan Eagle

I am a professional performer who opened a photography business to support my finances when I’m not performing. Like so many others, during the COVI-19 shut down all of my work options were gone. Photoshoots weren’t happening, theatres were closed, and any other gigs I had to make money were gone. The dance studio where I taught had cancelled their spring performance and students were down, so my Co-worker Kelly and I started brainstorming ways to lift their spirits. Read more>>

Nakia Stephens

The most innovative thing that I’ve done in my career has been starting a independent screenwriting label so that, as a collective, multiple screenwriters can take control of their on narratives and find our own lanes. Damn Write Originals is the first of its kind and it is my hope that it wont be the last. I hope that screenwriters find power in the collective and move and grow through community. Read more>>