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Mike Sealy is a leadership strategist, coach, inclusive culture expert, and author of three books: Leadership in Action, The Belonging Shift and Mindset Unlocked. With over 20 years of senior leadership experience leading teams across global organisations like Microsoft, BBC, HP, and Informa, he now empowers leaders, learners, and dreamers to overcome self-doubt and unlock their true potential. As...

Whitney Dueñas Richardson is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and founder of Global Sprouts, a children’s cultural learning company turning playtime into a passport. With a background leading digital campaigns for brands like ADT and Builders FirstSource, Whitney blends creativity with data-driven strategy to craft meaningful experiences. Her journey, from surviving a near-fatal car crash to...

Lauren Remesi is a self-taught founder and creative director of Cut From The Same Cloth, a small independent womenswear brand based in Seattle, WA.  What began at her kitchen table, has grown into a made-to-order label that brings back the artistry to fashion. Lauren uses thoughtful design and small batch production to create pieces that tell stories and create statements.  Her work reflects a com...

Melly Adkins is the mind and heart behind Merci Dema, a New York-based brand rooted in emotional storytelling, intentional design, and vulnerable luxury. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Melly’s journey has been anything but linear—and that’s precisely what makes his work so dynamic. After earning a B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Melly went on to receive bo...

Madina Akavova is a design entrepreneur and founder of UNEVEN - a collectible furniture brand rooted in bold aesthetics, artistic influence, and business precision. Originally from Western Siberia and now based in Madrid, she brings a strategic, global approach to the world of independent design. Her work challenges conventional paths in the industry by blending creative vision with sharp entrepre...

Taylor McKinnon and Aaron Haxton are the co-founders of Mr. Charlie’s – the irreverently joyful, plant-based fast food brand on a mission to feed people with love and purpose. Taylor’s journey from homelessness on the streets of Los Angeles to co-founding one of the most buzzed-about vegan restaurants in America is a powerful story of second chances, creative resilience, and community-driven impac...

Dana Gaydon is a Southern California based brand and lifestyle photographer with over 20 years of experience capturing colorful, personality-driven stories. Her approach blends color psychology, personality frameworks, and storytelling to create images that feel authentic, joyful, and impactful. At the heart of her work is a mission to help clients show up confidently through visuals that truly re...

Jessica Richards is the founder of 12th house, whose focus inspires brands + private clients alike to explore, express, and identify as their highest selves through radical authenticity, vulnerability, and alignment. Working as a guide, Jessica leads her clients through curated experiences meant to profoundly shape those seeking deeper meaning and forge stronger identities through both style and s...

Jen Ruiz is a lawyer turned full-time travel writer and entrepreneur. She’s a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and award-winning journalist. Jen has been featured by Forbes, The Washington Post, and named a Top Latina Travel Expert by The Points Guy and Mitú. She’s the solo female traveler behind Jen on a Jet Plane and aims to encourage others to stop waiting and start living. We talk about how s...

James Barrett is a 2x New York City Marathoner, advanced certified merman, avid scuba diver, New Jersey native and has visited every continent as of last year. He’s a travel & lifestyle journalist with 200+ published articles seen in various publications such as Travel + Leisure, InsideHook, Redbook, Elle Decor, Veranda, Country Living and more. His weekly Jimmy Rox newsletter defines honest t...

Dara Israel is a documentarian, underwater photographer, and freediving instructor currently based wherever her suitcase is. When she isn't underwater or working on her latest film, The Element, you can usually find her singing karaoke or curled up with a book. In this episode, we discuss how she got started in underwater photography during the pandemic,  why she loves freediving over scuba diving...

London-based travel couple Toti & Ale are the slowmads and creators behind Passport and Stamps, a platform built around authentic experiences spanning five years of adventures and 47+ countries. From chasing the sun around Southeast Asia to road tripping in Morocco, they share budget-friendly adventures, hidden gems and unique stories. In this episode, we discuss how they got into content crea...

Helen Zhao is a videojournalist who spent five years at CNBC making videos about personal finance and entrepreneurship. She reports, hosts, scripts, shoots and edits her own videos. In 2022, she quit her dream job to fulfill her longtime dream of traveling the world full-time for 1.5 years. After exploring 18 countries across South America and Asia, Helen landed another job in videojournalism, got...

Katie Scarlett is an illustrator, animator and graphic designer from Newnan, Georgia. Using vibrant colors and interesting perspectives, Katie brings a fresh way of looking at familiar settings. She typically illustrates scenes of home such as dining rooms and kitchens, and sometimes other spaces like landscapes and street scenes. She often incorporates the plants, furniture, and other decorations...

Aaron Nessel is the founder and one man show behind Bushwick Yacht Club, a Brooklyn-based lifestyle brand blending streetwear and community impact. Since its launch in 2020, Aaron has grown the brand into a multi six-figure business, spearheading everything from product design and digital marketing to guerilla campaigns and local collaborations. Bushwick Yacht Club is not just a brand for Aaron, i...

Alexis (Lexi) Brown is a photographer, filmmaker, writer, and community builder. Lexi first was recognized nationally at age 12 for her photography, and has been creating ever since. She built her foundation in classical music, studying opera at Manhattan School of Music while simultaneously building a career in visual art. She’s worked with clients such as Vrbo, Polaroid, Fujifilm, Lumix, travel...

Emily Pavacic is a Queens-based visual artist, dancer, and educator whose artistic career has been shaped by her dual passions for the visual arts and dance. Her love of creating hand-stitched art began with an unconventional drawing assignment while studying at Adelphi University. Upon graduating, she decided to continue her studies and earned a Masters in Art Education from NYU- the prelude to a...

John Fabiano is the Founder of Wags Around The World, a photography project that explores the varying relationships between dogs and humans in different cultures. After working a career in sales, he left his 9-5 role to pursue his passion full-time. The project has taken him to 20 different countries to photograph dogs, including sled dogs in Greenland, herding dogs in Australia, and street dogs i...

Anika Ignozzi is a self-made artist and fashion designer who launched Ooh Baby in 2018 at just 20 years old, after dropping out of college to pursue her vision. What began with a dream, naïve courage, and a clothing rack at a street market in Pittsburgh has evolved into a thriving brand rooted in creativity and self-expression. Each Ooh Baby collection starts with a painting—Anika’s artwork forms...

Jesse Kearse is a photographer originally from Atlanta, Georgia. He’s a graduate of Morehouse College, and has photographed musicians such as Anderson .Paak and J. Cole, events, and much more. His first solo show, “Nu Narratives” premiered in Manhattan this past February. In this episode, we talk about finding inspiration from movement and music, what his photography setup is, film vs digital, and...

Ginn Choe is a bartender on Food Network’s show “Bobby’s Triple Threat,” where she crafts new custom cocktails and mocktails for Bobby Flay and chefs Michael Voltaggio, Brooke Williamson, and Tiffany Derry. She has over a decade of experience in New York City’s hospitality, nightlife, and cocktail programs. Since launching nightlife venue Chapel Bar and the beautiful fine dining experience of Verō...

Emily Roemer is a graphic designer whose work has been on the pages of magazines, totebags, food trucks, umbrellas, matchboxes, posters, and much more. She’s currently the design lead of lookbooks at Amazon, and previously was the senior designer at The New Yorker. She has a BFA in graphic design from Louisana State Univeristy and an MFA in design from the School of Visual Arts. She’s worked with...

Jack McGuire is a songwriter, composer, and sound designer who produces music under the names Wet Hands, Ranch Hands, and FCTRYDRM. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music (2018) and is originally from Ohio. Jack has worked on many different interdisciplinary projects ranging from live scoring new dance pieces, film scores, and immersive theatre. His work has been performed all over the...

Claire Akkan (@​​claire.akkan) is a writer and designer based in New York. Claire has a background as a venture capital chief of staff and brand strategist. She is a Fulbright scholar and graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in Russian & Eastern European Studies and a B.A. in Humanities. She writes the Substack award-winning newsletter Cappuccino Thoughts and runs a sustainable luxury ba...

Anjali Sundaram (@cooking.4.1) is an NYC-based food writer and recipe developer, focusing on tips and methods for the solo chef. She loves to discover new flavor combinations and push the boundaries of home cooking, using her years of writing and videography experience to inspire people to love cooking for themselves. In this episode, we dig into how Anjali started cooking and developing her own r...