Friends

The people in my life contribute a richness of experience and perspective for which I’m forever grateful.

Ed Bennett

Ed Bennett

Ed was the founding CEO of VH-1, had been the CEO of music-oriented online service Prodigy for 5 years, and played many other roles instrumental in creating our digital world. He was also kind enough to host the TEDxFultonStreet Salon 2016, for which I’m very grateful!

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Rick Smolan, Author and Photographer

Rick Smolan, Author and Photographer

One of the first people I met at my very first TED Conference was Rick Smolan -a former TIME, LIFE and National Geographic photographer best known as the co-creator of the "Day in the Life" book series, and CEO of Against All Odds Productions. His new book, "Inside...

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George Kohlrieser, Hostage Negotiator

George Kohlrieser, Hostage Negotiator

It's incredible how much there is for business leaders to learn from hostage negotiators! I consider myself privileged for having the opportunity to experience George's wisdom first-hand, and I whole-heartedly recommend both his books: Hostage at the Table and Care to...

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Chongtul Rinpoche of Bon Shen Ling

Chongtul Rinpoche of Bon Shen Ling

Speaking with this Tibetan Lama about lucid dreaming was a rare and memorable opportunity... I can't imagine I'll ever think of sleep in the same way again. It never occurred to me that certain cultures might consider dreams "the important part", and consider [what...

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Kevin Harrington, Chairman of “As Seen on TV”

Kevin Harrington, Chairman of “As Seen on TV”

At the "Own-It Ventures" conference, I had the pleasure of talking sales, marketing, investment, and media strategies with one of the greats - Kevin Harrington. He was one of the original "sharks" on the ABC TV Series Shark Tank, and is widely credited with inventing...

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Darryl’s Redemption

Darryl’s Redemption

When the email announcement came, I signed up instantly, because of the fantastic list of artists who were going to talk, perform, and hang out afterwards: the original drummer from Guns’n’Roses, the original guitarist from KISS, “DMC” from Run-DMC, and moderated by the frontman for Black Flag.

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