Greg Soros learned the technical side of audio at Berklee College of Music. He later held senior roles at prominent media companies. Today the podcaster and entrepreneur runs Podcraft Media Lab out of a converted garage studio on Austin’s East Side, and his approach to artificial intelligence has set the […]
Choosing a Home Partner, Not Just a Service Call
Hiring someone to look after your home is rarely about a single appointment. Homeowners who treat pest work as part of regular upkeep tend to ask better questions: what does a visit involve, how does the provider communicate, and how does the team adapt to each property? Mira Home is […]
Westport Advisor Michael Gold Makes the Case for Orchestration
Most wealthy families do not suffer from a shortage of advisors. Michael Gold thinks many have the opposite problem: plenty of experts and no one making sure their work fits together. Gold, who founded Gold Family Wealth in Westport, Connecticut, calls his answer “orchestration, not accumulation.” Instead of adding yet […]
Michael Gold of Westport on the Coming Business Exit Wave
Close to three-quarters of privately held business owners expect to transition or exit their companies within the next decade. Together, those exits could unlock an estimated $10 trillion to $14 trillion in wealth. For Michael Gold, Founder and CEO of Gold Family Wealth in Westport, Connecticut, the numbers point to […]
Inside the Landing Pad: Onboarding People Who Have Never Sold Before
Starting a sales career without any background in selling can feel daunting. Most people have never practiced an elevator pitch, handled an objection, or asked a stranger for a few minutes of their time. Onboarding programs designed for beginners try to make that first step less intimidating. Leaders have also […]
Greg Soros Mentors Rising Podcaster Talent From Austin
Not every success story at Podcraft Media Lab starts with a Fortune 500 client. Through mentorship programs run by founder Greg Soros, more than 20 independent podcasts led by underrepresented creators have launched with guidance from a team better known for premium production work. A Studio Built on Specialization Greg […]
How Colcom Foundation Applies the Jevons Paradox
Efficiency is often treated as an unqualified environmental good, but Colcom Foundation’s grantmaking rests on a more complicated reading of that assumption. The foundation’s environmental ethics documentation points repeatedly to the Jevons paradox, also called the rebound effect, a principle first described by economist William Stanley Jevons in 1865. Colcom […]
Dr. Andrew Jacono’s Humanitarian Work Earns Formal Recognition
Pro bono surgery rarely comes with public accolades, but the volume and consistency of Dr. Andrew Jacono’s charitable work has drawn attention from both civic organizations and elected officials. The dual board-certified facial plastic surgeon, based in New York, received a Good Guy Award from the Center for the Women […]
Justin Fulcher’s Path From Telemedicine Founder to Pentagon Adviser
Justin Fulcher built a career by working in places where change moves slowly and mistakes carry consequences. He co-founded the telemedicine company RingMD in 2013, when he was just 21 years old, and later moved into a government advisory role focused on modernizing how the Pentagon buys and deploys technology. […]
JP Morgan’s Justin Nelson Draws on Personal Insight for Hiring
Most executives who talk about workplace inclusion speak from theory. Justin Nelson speaks from something closer to lived experience. The Managing Director and Head of the Asset Management and Financial Principals Coverage Team at JP Morgan Private Bank in Connecticut brings a personal understanding of the barriers neurodiverse individuals face, […]