Culture Council

Success is often not a straight line; it’s full of ups, downs and plenty of surprises. In entrepreneurship, the path to success comes with obstacles you’ll need to overcome if you want to continue on. Many entrepreneurs share similar obstacles, and some may be more unique to specific situations or …

Over my 30-year career, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges and rewards of employee retention. Retaining top talent is more than just a competitive advantage — it’s essential for sustaining growth, fostering innovation, and maintaining a positive work culture. Here, I share insights from my experience on why employee retention …

When I was touring Europe as a classical singer, performing in majestic venues, castles and cathedrals, I experienced the pinnacle of artistic expression and cultural immersion. Singing at esteemed venues like Guildhall in London, the UK House of Commons and The Vatican for the World Changers Summit has been an …

I recently traveled with a posse of fantastic colleagues to this year’s South by Southwest Conference in Austin to present a panel titled “Psychedelic Entrepreneurship and the Underground Economy.” My session with master satirist Dennis Walker, journalist Mary Carreon, and mushroom testing pioneer Reggie Harris was a blast, and we …

For people not so familiar with the art market, normally most people expect to buy physical art paintings in galleries, through auction markets (like Sotheby’s or Christie’s) or the artist directly. Typically when there is a painting, only one buyer gets to own it. Although group ownership is possible, and …

Entrepreneurship is a journey paved with insights, challenges and growth. As someone who has founded and successfully exited multiple companies, including via public exit, and invested in companies from the capital side, I have participated in the entrepreneurial ecosystem for years. My experiences have given me a unique perspective on …

In the 1960s, the psychedelic music scene exploded, with bands like The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane, bringing psychedelics like LSD into the public discourse. Their music, infused with experimental sounds and mind-altering lyrics, was inspired by their well-documented use of psychedelics like acid and psilocybin mushrooms. As the …

Diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, has become a major topic of discussion in the corporate world over the last few years, with companies looking to better represent their customer base and offer a more inviting environment and equitable opportunities to their employees. However, while some companies continue to lead …

Imagine a massive, $27 billion (and growing) industry that can’t use everyday, traditional consumer infrastructure. There’s no Amazon, PayPal, Doordash, Target, Bank of America or Visa, but millions of businesses and people are still participating in it. What do you do? How do you solve for the lack of industry …

Take a look at this year’s Grammy nominees for producer of the year and you might notice a significant lack of women. Scroll a little further back and you’ll see the same for 2023. And 2022. In fact, you’ll start to see that this is a trend that’s been ongoing …