Shari Mocheit
Put God first and trust the process. See God in everyone and everything. Laugh as much as humanly possible. Love fiercely. Show up as your highest self, meaning be and do your best. Always. You either win or learn. You get to decide who you want to be, through your actions, words, and choices. Work hard, play harder. Focus on what you can give or contribute. Spread joy and love. You cannot grow until you step outside of your comfort zone. Learn something new every day. Be patient and kind. Read more>>
Maria Franco
The launch of the book Business in heels in which I was a coauthor with other amazing woman and had the change to tell a little about my story as an immigrant and business woman. The Book was released in 3 languages and I felt so empowered to be able to help others thru my life experiences. Read more>>
Danielle Demers
I felt the most powerful when I decided to go full time with my business instead of returning to my part-time serving job after COVID hit. When I first started Create with Danielle, I was serving tables part time because I was terrified to fully commit. Read more>>
Kayla Warren
I have not seen myself as powerful many times in my life, mostly because I struggle with believing in myself and that comes with not feeling powerful. The most powerful moment in my life was giving birth to my daughter. Now when I struggle with anything or doubt myself, I tell myself ‘this is nothing, I have given birth and I can do anything now.’ Read more>>
Katie Jenkins
One of my earliest memories of feeling powerful was when I was 15 and attended the European Youth Summer Music School to write my very first orchestral piece. I truly had no idea what I was doing — I’d never written for a full orchestra before — but somehow I managed to bring all these incredible young musicians together and create something that moved people. Read more>>
Goddesstry
My memory of feeling most powerful will always be on stage or in nature. These are times I feel most grounded and connected to the creator. For a moment, I struggled with receiving positive feedback and accolades because I felt like so much of what I did… actually didn’t have a lot to do with me at all. Read more>>
Amethyst
My earliest moment of feeling powerful came when I realized the gift of manifestation through prayer. I recognized that my voice carried weight—that my words could shape outcomes, open doors, and call things into existence. That same power fuels my passion for communication and for nurturing the gifts, talents, and unrealized potential in others. Read more>>
Victor Loo
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I think the earliest memory I have of feeling truly powerful was when I decided to leave Singapore. I had a successful modeling career and a comfortable lifestyle there, but I realized I wanted something more and wanted to reinvent myself. Read more>>
Claudia Rivier
regret not investing in real estate sooner, before the covid. My dream is to have a construction company, just like the one my father had, but my father passed away before covid while I was still very young (22 at the time) and I had no chance to learn from him. Read more>>
Franco Conquista
I’ll regret not fully backing myself when I know I’m meant for more. Not taking the risks that scare me, not stepping into the rooms I belong in, and not using my voice and my creativity at their fullest. If I don’t bet on myself now, that’s the one thing I know I’d look back on with regret. Read more>>
Lori Fertel (Cox)
A belief I used to hold very tightly was the idea that I needed something — or someone — outside of me to feel happy, loved, or fulfilled. I thought my joy depended on circumstances lining up just right, or on other people behaving a certain way. Now, I know that couldn’t be further from the truth. Read more>>
Mary Wu
A belief I used to hold tightly was that I had to act a certain way or look a certain way for people to like me. I thought if I showed the messy parts of myself, people would judge me or pull away. But life and everything I went through taught me the opposite. Read more>>
Sofía Castro
I used to think that professional success was the whole point — that the person who worked the most, achieved the most, or moved the fastest was the one who “made it.” Now I see it differently. Today I believe success is being able to enjoy your life while you’re living it. It’s loving what you do without losing yourself in the process. Read more>>
Anna Rezan
A cultural value that I believe should be protected is human dignity, as it is considered the foundation for other universal values like freedom, justice, and peace. The concept of human dignity is the basis of international human rights law, as articulated in documents like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Read more>>
June Kochi
The cultural value I protect at all costs is a deep, non-negotiable respect for human dignity. Having come from a place where that was often stripped away, I understand its profound importance on a deep level. In my work, this translates to how I treat every single person in front of my camera. I don’t just see a subject. Read more>>
Brady Brim-DeForest
Joy as a design principle. It sounds soft, but it’s actually a discipline. I protect the value that experiences should have delight baked into them – moments that feel real, unexpected, and human. People need more joy in their lives, not more optimization. Read more>>
Saleena Bullard
A cultural value I protect at all costs is the sacredness of community and authentic connection. Growing up, I witnessed how women especially Black and Brown women are often expected to carry burdens alone, to be “strong” at the expense of our own healing. For me, community isn’t just a nice idea or a corny ass trend; it’s survival, empowerment, and legacy. Read more>>
Matt DiGennaro
When we first started the podcast in 2019, our measurements of success were far different then they are now. We had to reframe our idea of success from monetary gain to personal fulfillment. By showing up every week and pursuing our creative endeavors, we have already notched an important win for ourselves. Read more>>
Ivan Cloyd
One of the biggest things I changed my mind about after failing hard happened when I was around 24 or 25. At that time, I felt on top of the world, working in TV, building visibility, and moving fast. Read more>>
Stephanie C.
At first, I believed that needing help or making mistakes with my diabetes management was a sign of failure. Early on, I would get frustrated if my blood sugar wasn’t perfect (it never. was), and I thought I was letting myself and others down. This made me defeated and with the lack of knowledge I had- it was simply unattainable for me at the time. Read more>>
Ruha Mubasshir
I used to think customers chose us because of our services or pricing. Over time, I realized it almost always comes down to one thing: how you make them feel. They want to feel listened to, respected, and truly cared for — not just served. Read more>>
BRIAN ROSE
The most surprising thing I’ve learned, especially here in Southern Appalachia, is how a lot of small business owners view marketing. They see it as an expense, sometimes even an unnecessary one, and that really surprised me at first. I mean, we live in a world where advertising is literally everywhere—it’s almost unescapable! Read more>>
Nichole Blackburn
When have I had to bet the company? It happened the moment I started my nonprofit Big Sky Countries in my twenties. I felt a very real calling to use my art to give back by donating murals to children’s facilities. In that first year I made a promise to visit five countries and donate five murals around the world. Read more>>
Diane Delaney
I began to regret my quick, ‘sure, I can do that,’ response to ‘can you make me a life-size Javalina with babies for my yard?’ It was now month three, and the body still wasn’t done. I had made Javalinas before, but they were 7 inches. This one was to be life size. What had I gotten myself into? Read more>>
Sandro Del Rosario
When I was able to work on my art. As short as it was, being in front of my images, layering the colors, thinking over about the project I’m trying to give shape to, provided an unmistakable joy. I feel other artists might understand what I’m talking about. Read more>>
Tyeler Viel
The last time I felt true joy was this summer on my family’s property deep in the remote Trinity Mountains of Northern California. Our place is completely off the grid, solar powered, surrounded by pine dotted hills, with the Chancelulla Mountain rising up behind a quiet golden meadow where our house sits. In July, all my sisters and their kids gathered there for a week. Read more>>
Prema Love
The last time I felt true Joy was when I was with my beautiful community here in Bali at the nine year celebration party of my dear friend Sayuri on 11 11 at her epic vegan restaurant called “Sayuri”. Everyone was so happy, smiling, hugging each other, laughing, dancing, singing, celebrating. It felt like a beautiful celebration of life. Read more>>
Macy Gordon
The last time I felt true joy was during a spontaneous day with my best friend—a day I had no idea would become our final memory together. I had returned to Atlanta for the first time in two years, hoping to escape the weight of unsupportive family and the pressure of building my business on my own. Read more>>
Julia Falci
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I’m really into AI these days, and one huge pet peeve is seeing how most businesses are getting it wrong when it comes to content creation. The first mistake: Outsourcing their voice. People are using AI to generate content without doing the foundational work of defining their message, tone, or point of view. The result is generic, lifeless content that sounds like everyone else. Read more>>
Agajuan Culmer
I think a lot of smart people get it wrong by confusing intelligence with wisdom. There’s so much focus on being “right,” being ahead, being logical or strategic but very little focus on being human. Smart people today often overlook compassion, emotional intelligence, community care, cultural awareness, and the simple act of seeing people as people. Read more>>
Roslyn Ellerbee
Honestly, I think a lot of smart people are getting it wrong by believing that hard work alone guarantees success. We live in a world where hustle is glorified—but strategy is what truly moves the needle. You can be the hardest-working person in the room, but if you don’t have systems, structure, and clarity, you’ll eventually burn out or stay stuck in survival mode. Read more>>
Jenn Drakes
Smart people are getting it wrong in one crucial place: they keep underestimating their own value — and it’s costing them the brilliance their life is trying to express through them. I see brilliant, capable humans — from young adults to executives — who can analyze data, build strategies, and solve impossible problems, yet when it comes to their own worth, they shrink. Read more>>
Seven Florence
Technology. I would love to do a Ted Talk on how we can mix old experiences and norms from Web 2.0 and those from Web 3.0 to create a much more inclusive and beneficial digital experience. Read more>>
Donnelly Marks
I’ve been learning from the best by reading interviews with screenwriters, directors, and cinematographers—’Screenwriters on Screenwriting’ by Joel Engel, ‘Making Movies’ by Sidney Lumet, and ‘Masters of Light’ by Dennis Schaefer and Larry Salvato—for anyone interested. Learning how creative professionals think—their techniques, rituals, stories, and fears—is exciting. The parallels between filmmaking and other creative disciplines are striking: How do we learn to trust intuition? Read more>>
Christina Gravina
I learn from the clients we serve every single day. Even after years of working with individuals with developmental disabilities, they continue to teach me so much—kindness, acceptance, resilience, and the ability to face challenges with grace. They show me what it truly means to take what you have, or even what you don’t, and still move forward with determination and success. Read more>>
Hio Fae
This year has been the hardest of my life—from escaping the LA fires, to hearing I.C.E. news as someone who is half Mexican- half Cuban-Miami born, to moving up and completely changing my wedding because of CT scans. Read more>>
Jacki Fisk
I am so early on in my new career as a tattoo artist, I feel like I’m learning from everyone in the industry. I’m learning tattoo techniques, I’m learning about different styles, I’m learning how to carry myself as female in a male dominated industry, I’m learning how to treat clients and how NOT to treat clients. Read more>>
Darlene Sardinsky
As a lifelong learner, I’ve always felt there is an endless amount to discover in this lifetime. Learning comes to me in many forms, through nature, experience, people, animals, and life itself, but lately I’ve been especially drawn to the role curiosity plays in guiding me forward. Read more>>
Bo Li
I used AI for polishing my writing: That’s a very interesting question. I think I’m always learning from the people around me. I have this personal theory: when we’re born, we come into the world in different shapes — that’s how we look — and inside, we hold different colors. Everyone we meet, intentionally or unintentionally, shares a bit of their color with us. Read more>>
ILLY MUSE
Who I am learning from right now is my daughter. Remembering life as it once was for me; that level of innocence and freedom was unmatched. I get to relive that core joy through my daughter each day. She teaches me how to slow down and appreciate life in some doses -even more than I had before. Read more>>
Joey Farese
I admire our Amish crafters for their character, rather than their power. Growing up I did not nknow any Amish people and was only introduced to them later in life. I have never met a group of people more committed to their craft. Not only do they spend their lives perfecting their product, but they truly stand behind it. Read more>>
Aubrie
Honestly, the ideas I rely on the most—besides my own—definitely come from my mom and my sister Noel. Those two are like the flavor masterminds behind the scenes! The lemonade flavors they’ve come up with over the years have turned into straight-up top sellers. They stay cooking up magic, and I just run with it! 🍋✨ Read more>>
Dori Staehle
Yes! Since I have a very varied background and skillset, I bring way more to the table than drumming sessions! When clients work with me, they receive mentoring, coaching, or consulting (depending on what’s needed), and loads of motivation and encouragement which helps them unlock their potential, so they can move forward FAST! Read more>>
J.K. Lynch
Hear me out on this. This is going to sound arrogant. YES! I would hire me! Something I want every HR rep and leader in a company to know is that teachers are an asset to your company, agency or organization, especially teachers with a background of working in hard-to-staff schools. Read more>>
Totiana White
Absolutely — without hesitation. I would hire me because I consistently show up, not just for others but for myself. I’m committed to learning, growing and expanding my skill set so I can bring real value to every organization, program or city partner I work with. I understand business, I listen and I’m always willing to be trained for the specific needs of a project. Read more>>
Thies gUDINO
I would hire me because I bring more than skill to the table. I bring passion, consistency, and genuine care for every client and every project. I love what I do, and it shows in the way I problem‑solve, and take ownership of the work. My clients never feel like just another task on a to‑do list; they feel supported, prioritized, and understood. Read more>>
