You don’t have to do what is expected of you. If you always do what is expected, you’ll never surprise anybody! Nicole Humphreys is the Founder & CEO of August Effects, a brand of beach and home goods handmade by local people in Bali. Originally from California, Nicole traveled…
I have this great group of people that I can run ideas by. I have learned that if the idea is something that my team feels good about, we make it happen. Doug Milbrath is a proud owner and partner of Bay Tree Solutions. He is the Chief Marketing…
Don’t stand around and watch other people succeed, and then wonder if you can duplicate their efforts. Instead, bust your butt, put in the hard work and make it happen! Founder and President of All In Aviation, Paul Sallach attended the University of North Dakota, the leading aviation university…
Mony a mickle maks a muckle. All the small things add up to a lot. Tartan Weddings is a premier destination wedding planning service that designs unique wedding experiences in historic castles of Scotland. Founded in 2018, Tartan Weddings was born out of a love for Scottish castles, traditions, and…
Accepting the vastness of the universe is a humbling experience. Whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed with my work load or when something didn’t go as planned, realizing how small we are in this world truly helps to put things into perspective and prioritize what’s really important to us. With a…
As in the wild, keep only the essentials. In other words, be ever mindful of finances and personnel, and carefully allocate each. Perhaps it stands to reason that one of Jan Janura’s foremost entrepreneurial endeavors came in the fashion industry, since he is cut from different cloth than the…
People are starting to think about sustainability as more of an everyday way of living. This excites me because I believe it will lead to people thinking about sustainable travel as the only way to travel. Tanner C. Knorr formed Off Season Adventures in 2017 as a US-based tour…
Worry less about conventional wisdom, and follow your heart. I left the traditional path to pursue my passions only at 44. I wish I hadn’t taken so long. Chetan Mahajan is the founder of the Himalayan Writing Retreat. Under this brand, he hosts a series of learning events related…
Be open to change. People, places, trends, instincts, in short – life, can all open your mind to new worlds, which in turn allow you to realise different opportunities. Simon Armstrong was born in York, UK and grew up in the Northern English Counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire before…
I’m always asking customers and non-customers what they’d like to see from Gnarly Pepper. The feedback is honest, and it saves a lot of time in the end when trying to develop the next best thing. Gnarly Pepper owner, Sara Gotch decided to leap into the entrepreneurial world after…