We think this is an essential question because so often there is a disconnect between what matters to us and what the world thinks. We hope these conversations help more people open up about what truly matters to them – regardless of how visible it might be on the outside.
Talaya.
I have had the honor and privilege of helping first-time artists begin their career’s. In real life it would be considered, artist management or consulting. But for now I call it being a dream-making ‘friendager’. I pass on the knowledge I’ve learned through trial and error, like learning how to find, license, and locate instrumentals, producers, and musicians. Read more>>
Dr Ava Brown
What Are You Most Proud of Building — That Nobody Sees? People often ask me what I’m most proud of building — expecting me to say a book, a business, or a festival. But truthfully? It’s none of those. What I’m most proud of building is two incredible human beings. Read more>>
Jia Rizvi
I’m most proud of the trust I’ve built behind the scenes, that’s the part no one ever sees. My films are out there for everyone to watch, of course, but what truly matters to me is how the people whose stories I tell feel about them. Read more>>
Lex Poulakos
I am honestly most proud of the relationships that I have built with my clients. Pretty pictures are great, but truly it is the relationships that have been formed that I value the most. Read more>>
Michael Martin
My career in photography. Building a business isn’t easy, people do not see the work that goes into it. The late nights, early mornings, doing it all on your own from building a website, social media platforms, advertising platforms, sales, talking and networking with vendors and potential clients. The list can go on, but I wouldn’t change any of it. Hard work pays off Read more>>
Leigh Siegfried
Ok, truthfully I’m going to answer two questions. The first 90 minutes of my day? Embodiment practice, cacao, breakfast with my daughter, load up the dogs and the kiddo for school drop off. Then I trail run with my dogs, usually at the lake before I log on. Then coffee, sunshine and work. What am I most proud of building that nobody sees? Read more>>
Anna Bobikova
A few years ago a couple came to me mid-divorce. We did two individual sessions each, then three joint sessions using a psychodramatic encounter—a brief, structured dialogue where each partner speaks one essential line while the other mirrors it back. By session three, she looked at the folder and said, “I brought these papers to end a fight. Read more>>
Marc Azoulay
What I’m most proud of building right now isn’t something public, it’s my family. My wife and I are expecting our first child at the end of January, and preparing for that has been the most meaningful project of my life. It’s reshaped how I think about responsibility, patience, and legacy. Read more>>
Nicholas Eckert
I wouldn’t say nobody sees it, but what often goes unnoticed is the sheer amount of free training and community outreach we do. That’s what I’m most proud of. Every month, we host between four and ten free classes across our region, reaching hundreds of people. To my knowledge, no other organization in our space offers that level of accessible, no-cost safety education. Read more>>
Alycia Asai, MA
There is a tremendous amount of work that goes into every episode of Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast that goes unseen and unnoticed by listeners. From organizing the topic calendar and choosing which stories to tell to finding appropriate research materials, there are many hours of work that goes into each episode. Read more>>
FOH Podcast
Our podcast (FOH Podcast) that’s why we hear now. I don’t think people not watching but they just quiet until things start getting bigger! We been doing our podcast for 5 years now and we still building & not complaining even though we would like to be getting paid but we do it cause we love it! Read more>>
