What if the most reliable path to impact isn’t a grand gesture, but a habit? We sit down with Ann Canela to unpack how a childhood marked by strict rules and food insecurity forged an uncommon lens on giving, volunteering, and community. At 17, Ann left Northern California for New York City, learned to stand on her own, and eventually built a career at the intersection of philanthropy, corporate giving, and community partnerships. Her core insight is disarmingly simple: small actions, done co...
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What if the most reliable path to impact isn’t a grand gesture, but a habit? We sit down with Ann Canela to unpack how a childhood marked by strict rules and food insecurity forged an uncommon lens on giving, volunteering, and community. At 17, Ann left Northern California for New York City, learned to stand on her own, and eventually built a career at the intersection of philanthropy, corporate giving, and community partnerships. Her core insight is disarmingly simple: small actions, done co...
Startup Entrepreneur: From Banking to Reinventing Umbrellas
Let's Ride w/ Paul Estrada
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Startup Entrepreneur: From Banking to Reinventing Umbrellas
From prestigious finance careers to launching a startup revolutionizing the humble umbrella, Reed Jacoby's entrepreneurial journey demonstrates that sometimes the boldest business opportunities aren't flashy tech innovations but overlooked everyday problems. Reed's story begins in Michigan, where despite not being the academic superstar, he leveraged his natural talent for building relationships to secure admission to top business programs and eventually land coveted positions in banking and...
Let's Ride w/ Paul Estrada
What if the most reliable path to impact isn’t a grand gesture, but a habit? We sit down with Ann Canela to unpack how a childhood marked by strict rules and food insecurity forged an uncommon lens on giving, volunteering, and community. At 17, Ann left Northern California for New York City, learned to stand on her own, and eventually built a career at the intersection of philanthropy, corporate giving, and community partnerships. Her core insight is disarmingly simple: small actions, done co...
