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

Romanshika Singh

I knew I wasn’t among the ones who knew what they were meant to do on this earth but I have always believed in figuring things out as I move ahead. This attitude has led me to innovate my career and that is the most innovative thing I have done so far. My journey hasn’t been linear and I have switched industries quite a few times. Whenever I try to enter a new industry, instead of thinking that I don’t have any experience in that industry, I always try to think about the transferable skills I can bring to the table and of course a fresh, outside industry perspective. Read more>>

Nisha Inalsingh

Innovation comes in many forms. It can be a physical product, a service or something that combines many things old to produce something new. For me, it’s the latter. I’ve been working all of my adult life in marketing and found myself in what seemed to me at the time disparate jobs – advertising, shoot production (digital, tv and print), casting and account management. Not one to rest on my laurels, I find myself curious about how I can keep growing and learning. I fell in love with Iceland and decided to do a documentary on the hidden people which captured my imagination while visiting a friend. I went on to write, produce and direct my Icelandic documentary, Huldufolk 102, which played in 12 countries around the world. Read more>>

Julie Artz

Because of the ongoing challenges the publishing industry faces (supply chain issues, labor disputes, rising cost of paper and shipping), authors face a lot of economic pressure that makes the idea of hiring a book coach or developmental editor impossible. And yet, as agents and editors also feel the pressure, they have less and less time to offer authors the help they need to put the best books possible into the world. Read more>>

Alex Byron

In my career as a home inspector, I quickly noticed how many houses that I inspect were suffering from what we in the industry politely call “deferred maintenance”. This means homeowners did not take care of their homes and perform the necessary maintenance to keep the house in good shape and prevent premature deterioration and failure. Read more>>

Dale Madison

As a child people ask you, “What do you want to be when you grow up.?” My answer never changed. I always said, “I want to be an actor and an artist.” I started working as a life-drawing model at the Maryland Institute College of Art in the early 80s. By the late 80s, I launched my African Storytelling theater performing company. I started designing and creating numerous African-inspired costumes from the 4 member group. In 1991 I was selected from a nationwide search to be a television host on the newly launched QVC Fashion Channel. Read more>>