Most founders who sell down their stake in a company move on to another startup. Justin Fulcher went back to school instead, building an academic record in international security that now runs parallel to his work in government technology. From Telemedicine to the Classroom Fulcher’s business career began with RingMD, a telemedicine company he co-founded […]
Continue readingPodcaster Greg Soros Inspires Rivals To Copy His Mentorship Model
A mentorship program built inside a mid sized Austin production company is starting to show up, in one form or another, at some of the bigger names in podcasting. Podcraft Media Lab, founded by Greg Soros podcaster, has spent recent years training emerging creators through a partnership with the Podcast Academy’s diversity fellowship program, and […]
Continue readingHow Podcaster Greg Soros Blends Music School Skills With Podcasting
Long before he was running his own production company, Greg Soros podcaster studied music at Berklee College of Music, training that still shows up in how he approaches podcast sound. That background, combined with years spent working inside major podcasting studios, forms the technical foundation behind Podcraft Media Lab, the Austin company Greg Soros founded […]
Continue readingWallace Real Estate and Choice Home Warranty Roll Out New Agent and Client Resource
Agents and clients working with Wallace Real Estate now have access to a new resource following the Choice Home Warranty (CHW) partnership Wallace Real Estate announced. The arrangement connects the brokerage’s agent network with CHW’s home warranty coverage plans through a single dedicated point of contact. That point of contact is Maryann Azambuja, a local […]
Continue readingColcom Foundation Fuels Arts and Culture in Pittsburgh
Environmental grants tend to dominate discussion of Colcom Foundation’s work, but a meaningful share of its giving has gone toward arts, education, and cultural programs in the Pittsburgh area. That funding has helped keep community institutions running during periods when other revenue sources fell short, particularly smaller organizations without large endowments of their own. Colcom […]
Continue readingJustin Nelson of JP Morgan Rethinks Neurodiverse Hiring
Financial firms are missing out on skilled workers by overlooking neurodiverse candidates, according to Justin Nelson, Managing Director at JP Morgan Private Bank in Connecticut. Nelson heads the Asset Management and Financial Principals Coverage Team, a group responsible for more than $15 billion in client assets. He believes his industry needs a new approach to […]
Continue readingMichael Polk’s Rise to the Top at Unilever
When Unilever recruited Michael Polk away from Kraft Foods in 2003, few could have predicted how far his career at the consumer goods giant would go. He started by leading the company’s USA Foods business, quickly establishing himself as a capable operator within one of the world’s largest food and personal care companies. Michael Polk […]
Continue readingDr. Andrew Jacono’s Textbook Shapes Facelift Training Worldwide
Surgical techniques spread through publication and instruction as much as through individual patient results, and Dr. Andrew Jacono has approached both deliberately. In 2021 he published The Art and Science of Extended Deep Plane Facelifting, a comprehensive medical textbook synthesizing insights from more than 2,000 procedures. The book serves as technical documentation for surgeons adopting […]
Continue readingJP Conte on Why Megadeals Are Back — and Why Patient Capital Still Comes Out Ahead
US private equity deal value climbed roughly 8% year over year in the first half of 2025, reaching just over $195 billion as dry powder dropped from a December 2024 peak of $1.3 trillion to around $880 billion by September, per PwC’s 2026 private equity outlook. For JP Conte, Managing Partner of Lupine Crest Capital, […]
Continue readingMichael Polk Explains the Real Difference Between CEO Jobs
Not all chief executive roles look alike, according to Michael Polk Newell Brands former leader, who has spent more than 40 years running companies large and small, says the differences between public and private leadership are far greater than most people assume. Running the Show at a Public Giant Polk’s career includes senior roles at […]
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