Episode 1: The Practical Innovator Intro & My Story
This is the first episode of TPI! In this episode, you’ll hear an intro and my story of how I become a Practical Innovator.Read more
Connecting the dots looking backwards
It’s so important to always know how you got to where you are. It helps you navigate through your journey. Speaking candidly, it was hard to look back at first because I viewed a lot of my failures as missed opportunities. But when I connected the dots, it told me a much different story. Two…Read more
Fordham Entrepreneur Society – Solving a problem
In 2004, I took a business plan writing class in my MBA program. Best class I’ve taken up to that point because I was finally taking entrepreneurship electives. Little did I know, there was a more important lesson learned here.Read more
Made in New York
Even though neighborbee wasn’t successful, there was (and still is) a lot of heart behind it.Read more
‘Make Failure Your Fuel.’ Read Soccer Star Abby Wambach’s Barnard Commencement Address
One of my good friends shared this with me this morning. Abby Wambach is a retired American soccer player, who was part of the team that won the 2015 World Cup. She gave the commencement address at the Barnard, which is a New York City Woman’s college.Read more
Seize the day
Why do you think some people achieve great success while others don’t? Talent, Luck, Intelligence, Physical attributes? According to Malcom Gladwell, it’s everything, but one element stands out than others.Read more
Passion #1 – Family
Family is my top passion. A big part of it, is providing for them, which has led me to become a practical innovator.Read more
Everything Matters
If you would’ve told me that being a fish monger at age 12 would have led me to the entrepreneurial journey I’ve been on for decades, I never would’ve believed you.Read more