Learning How to Fillet a Fish – by Juan Carrasco
Following is the first in a series of oral histories from the people featured in the book Faces of a Fish Empire. Juan Carrasco attended the gallery opening of my Dad’s photography exhibit and remembered the following story. (You can read the second one here.) “I...
4 Steps to Protect Your Credit and Privacy after the Equifax Breach
When I read the news about the Equifax data breach, I did some back-of-the-napkin math: 143 million people affected divided by 323 million Americans (the total population according to the 2016 U.S. Census data) equals around 44% of U.S. citizens. Wow. Next, I...
Case Study: Launch of the “Nuestras Historias” Exhibit at The Valentine Museum
Recently, I had the opportunity to work with the team at The Valentine Museum in getting the word out about an exhibit telling the oral histories of the Latino population in Richmond, VA called, Nuestras Historias: Latinos in Richmond. Here are the highlights of this...
My PAUSE Story: Embracing Inspiration for New Career Directions
I recently stumbled upon a great article entitled “Inspiration Points” that describes how “Entrepreneurs reveal what sparks their creativity.” Surprisingly, the vast majority of the entrepreneurs featured describe moments away from their desks, while taking a...
Former NYC Taxi Driver Turned Entrepreneur Fosters Diversity at Milwaukee Radio Station
How can you foster diversity in the local media and build community in an otherwise highly segregated city? Ask Xav Leplae, founder of Riverwest Radio. The Belgian-born filmmaker started his latest venture in 2012 as a web-only radio station. And then, on New Year’s...
4th of July Holiday Weekend Recipe: Rhubarb Custard Pie
And now for something completely different…a recipe! I will always remember my grandfather, Harold, growing rhubarb in the corner of his backyard garden as a youngster. The rhubarb plant was a fixture, seemingly the first to appear and the last to die amongst all of...
Where the Music Continues after the Chicago Blues Festival
Sweet Home Chicago: the city, the song by legendary blues composer and performer Robert Johnson, and the destination for blues lovers every spring. The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free blues festival in the world, featuring the best performers of the genre,...
Venture Capitalist Invests in Entrepreneurs Serving Mexico’s Emerging Middle Class
This article first appeared on The Huffington Post in English and on Entrepreneur.com in Spanish Where Donald Trump sees “criminals” and “rapists,” Álvaro Rodríguez sees opportunity among Mexico’s lower-income citizens. Rodríguez created his venture capital firm,...Free Sample Chapters
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