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WDS: Where You Go to Find, Learn, Celebrate & Act – World Domination Summit 2014

A few years ago, my close friend (and once my boss) Tim told me about The Art of Non-Conformity, Chris Guillebeau's first book. And what a gift that telling me was. As I read this empathetic, active manual I learned about Chris, his process, projects and community. I knew that he was one of the people I refer to as an angel in people's clothing. And he displays this perfectly just by being who he is at World Domination Summit. World Domination Summit (aka WDS) is, in brief, an experience rooted in Community, Adventure and Service (capitals intended) for those…
Kate Harvie
July 22, 2014
BusinessFood for thoughtKickstarterPhilanthropyStartup

Being Normal Matters Far Less Than Being Courageous

T hose of us tapped by the entrepreneurial spirit have a series of challenges facing us. Not the least of these is how to finance the dream project, the company, the idea. Kickstarter does everyone a service providing not only initial investment opportunities (thanks to the contributions of people around the world) as well as access to a series of entrepreneurs' creativity and invention. Ben Bisbee is such an innovator. His book, The Underground Flower, is smartly written by Ben and beautifully illustrated by artist Carolyn Hayes. And while it appears to be a book for children, and is titled that way,…
Kate Harvie
May 26, 2011
FashionInspirationPhilanthropyStartup

Faith & Fortune: Startup Style, Purpose Before Profit

Update, 1/2/16 - while Jason and Jim dissolved Faith & Fortune a few years ago, what they did is next level for fashion and retail. They stand with Blake Mycoskie (TOMS), Tom Hardy, Sarah Edwards, and Sally Edwards (BLAG) as founders with purpose and style who made and make impact. T his just in: Faith & Fortune will be at the exceptional Governors Ball Music Festival on June 18, 2011. Besides Girl Talk, Big Boi, Passion Pit, and a series of other artists, Jim and Jason (with the help of some other people, including me) will be there selling the t-shirts and game changing…
Kate Harvie
April 22, 2011