Profiles

Founder of Leaf and June

"The goal is to find that work that doesn't feel like 'work' 100% of the time, and sometimes, that happens while you're wearing multiple hats and figuring it out."

Founder & CEO of SIN

"What kept me going was this quiet but persistent belief that there was something worth building, even if I couldn’t fully see it yet."

Co-Founders of Doce Mezcal

"Most importantly, allow each other room to evolve, because it’s not just the company that’s growing, but the relationship too."

Editorial Director of Special Projects at Food & Wine

"2026 is my “year of yes.” I’m doing it to embrace creative risk and opportunity in a way that I haven’t been able to for a long time."

Vegan Cook & Author

"Cooking is a direct way for me to express my roots and it just so happens to be fun, connecting and delicious!"

Founder of EMME

"Horizons expand when you finally choose where to go and what to experience."

Multi-hyphenate Creative

"I think my advice for anyone going on a journey is to trust yourself and bring yourself everywhere you go."

Broadway Actor and Vocalist

"The city itself reflects that kind of "anything can happen" existence: an openness to all kinds of beautiful possibilities."

Multidisciplinary Artist & Founder of a.p. bio

"the relationships you foster with vendors and colleagues is everything."

Co-Founders of Talea beer

"Don’t let perfection be the enemy of progress. Sometimes you need to make a decision and move forward."

Chef, Top Chef Season 22 Contestant

"It was a door that opened, and I walked through—and I’ve kept walking. I love that I’ll never stop learning in this craft."

Founder of KAEIU Leather Bags

"For anyone diving into a side quest: don’t overthink it. Just start."

Actor & Filmmaker

"Your path will be yours and yours only, so take one step at a time, enjoy the change of direction when it comes, and be present for the ride."

Photographer & Content Creator

"Of course, talent matters—but so do resilience, discipline, and a lot of patience. Just like nurturing a plant—it takes time, care, and consistency to see growth."

Founder of East Olivia

"Working with fresh florals has taught me so much about impermanence—about honoring the beauty of a moment without needing it to last forever."

Vegan chef, forager, author

"Learning to trust my instincts, take up space, and embrace reinvention has allowed me to grow in ways I never imagined, and I am far from done."

NYC Council Member, 39th District

"In a time when affordable housing is scarce, being able to deliver on this is something I’m incredibly proud of."

Travel Content Creator

"People see the highlight reel, but behind it are years of pitching myself, learning new platforms, editing into the early hours, and managing rejections with grace."

Filmmakers & Co-founders of
Good Shout Productions

"It feels empowering to know you don’t need anyone else’s permission to be an artist."

Co-Founder of Monark & Co.

"Passion stems from motivation, and motivation stems from having a deeply rooted reason for doing the work."

The first Asian American Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway

"One of the most important lessons I have learned is that each person has their own path and their own timing."

Founder of Expect Fitness

"I discovered maternal fitness solutions are sparse. Our favorite gyms and apps offer few–if any–pre and postnatal fitness resources."