We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from across the city and beyond and this series in particular gives us the honor of introducing these folks to you in a unique way – we go beyond the story of how they got to where they are today by asking them to reflect on a variety of deeper questions that we hope will help you better connect with them, their stories and their brands. Ultimately, our hope is that more of us will spend more of our money with independent artists, creatives and small businesses and we think getting to know one another at a deeper level is step one.
Zele Avradopoulos
Suffering taught me something success never could: how to live with life when it’s not going my way. It taught me how to navigate failure, rejection, disappointment, and those moments when you have to decide: Do I try again? Do I pivot? Do I gather more information and wait? Read more>>
Destiny Sadé
A belief that has changed since childhood is that we have to be ‘[1 career] when we grow up’. I lean heavily on First Lady Michelle Obama’s quote from *Becoming* [italicized please] when she wrote: “Now I think it’s one of the most useless questions an adult can ask a child—What do you want to be when you grow up? Read more>>
Eden Gutstein
This is a great question that could be answered in multiple different ways. Through my experience of tattooing over the past few years, I’ve met people from all walks of life, from all different backgrounds, different cultures, different belief systems, ethnicities and religions. Some found me online, some through referrals, from friends, or from a casual conversation sitting at a bar. Read more>>
Dr. Tamala Coleman
Most times Smart people are more prone to making silly mistakes because of blind spots in how they use logic. These blind spots exist because smart people tend to be overconfident in their reasoning abilities. I have always heard that some smart people have brains but tend to have little common sense. Read more>>
Danielle Nekole
From a young age, I knew I was different in the way I saw and created things. Creativity is in my DNA. My mom had a gift for styling hair and designing clothes, while my dad built custom barbecue barrel grills. I inherited both sides of their artistry, and it naturally became part of who I am. Read more>>
