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Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
We have had the good fortunate of connecting with Nobel Laureates, titans of industry, rockstars and rising stars across dozens of...
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Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
Culture, economic circumstances, family traditions, local customs and more can often influence us more than we realize. With the benefit of...
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When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
Almost everything is multisided – including the occurrences that give us pain. So, we asked some of the most enlightened folks...
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What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
Every industry has its myths—stories insiders repeat until they sound like truth. But behind the slogans and the spin are unspoken...
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Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
We connected with some of the most resilient folks in the community and one of the most insightful questions we had...
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What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations...
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Is the public version of you the real you?
We all think we’re being real—whether in public or in private—but the deeper challenge is questioning whether we truly know our...
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What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
We’ve been working on our publication and platform for almost a decade because we deeply believe that the world will be...
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What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
We asked some of the most inspiring local entrepreneurs and creatives what was bringing them joy and we hope the responses...
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Local Highlighter Series
We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from...
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