ATHLETE 2 ARTIST

After a career ending injury, Blake McFarland retired from the Blue Jays and went full hustle on visual art.

DISPATCH, FOUNDJes ThayerOctober 4, 2018time

BOSS OF SAUCE

As boss of Mama's Sauce, Nick Sambrato has to scale a new business with century-old printing techniques.

DISPATCH, FOUNDAxi BermanSeptember 28, 2018assets

HIT ESC ON 9-5

Ellen Rutt's escape plan from the 9-5 design job was not complete without a total breakdown.

DISPATCH, FOUNDMia HagertySeptember 25, 2018time

DON'T TRY... BE

Authenticity was everything when Diego Orlandini dreamed up the Wynwood Coloring Book, bringing together artists from the block all the way to Banksy.

DISPATCH, LESSON, LOSTLucas SpiveySeptember 7, 2018identity

A STITCH IN TIME

Samantha Shepherd & Dustin White threaded their talents together into a mom & pop embroidery business.

DISPATCH, FOUNDLucas SpiveyAugust 21, 2018assets, allies

THE ART OF ASKING

The Dresden Dolls became the first Kickstarter to reach $1 million but it began on the streets for Amanda Palmer.

LESSON, FOUNDLucas SpiveyJuly 11, 2018harvard universityask

PROPHET & LOSS

Xulu Jones made a decision to be homeless rather than make a paycheck outside of his music.

DISPATCH, LOSTAxi BermanJuly 1, 2018vision

THE PLATFORM

When Jadon Woodard was arrested while performing on a subway platform, in ended in $55,000 worth of studio money.

LESSON, FOUNDLucas SpiveyJune 12, 2018ask

MONEY SUCKS

Rocking with The Monsieurs, Fuzzy, Shepherdess, slinging vintage at 40 South Street, Hilken Mancini co-founded Girls Rock Campaign Boston and Punk Rock Aerobics.

DISPATCH, LOSTLucas SpiveyFebruary 7, 2018vision

THE 1ST PODCAST

PRX and Radio Public co-founder Jake Shapiro takes us through revolutionary Russia, marketing Two Ton Shoe, and the founding of the podcast format itself.

DISPATCH, LOSTLucas SpiveyJanuary 25, 2018audience

COURTROOM THEATRICS

Combining her love of the stage with a degree in law, Paola Ferrer has woven a unique path as an advocate for youth and poverty issues.

DISPATCH, LOSTLucas SpiveyJanuary 8, 2018identity

TIL DEATH

Graphic and apparel designers Clark Orr & Brittany Reagan "married" their talents in Hellcats Inc.

DISPATCH, FOUNDLucas SpiveyJanuary 3, 2018channels

MAKE IT TIL U MAKE IT

His experience making NYC clubs like Pink Elephant led Shawn Kolodny to making fine art and immersive installations.

DISPATCH, LOSTLucas SpiveyDecember 11, 2017Collins Parkcreation

DON'T BLAME THE AUDIENCE

Collaborating with Maron, Mirman, Gulman, Kirkman and other comedians, Rick Jenkins has run The Comedy Studio for 20+ years.

DISPATCH, LOSTLucas SpiveyNovember 23, 2017pitch

$3M BOWLING ALLEY

In Sante Fe NM, the collective of interdisciplinary artists Meow Wolf turned “do it yourself” into “let’s pay ourselves”.

LESSON, FOUNDJes ThayerNovember 7, 2017assets

F*CK FEAR

Grant Henry (AKA Sister Louisa) dropped out of seminary and pursued his "search for truth" into art, bars, retail, and now a retreat center.

DISPATCH, LOSTLucas SpiveyOctober 2, 2017creation

HOTLINE MIAMI

Jonathan Söderström & Dennis Wedin combined an arthouse storyline with a driving soundtrack into the violent video game Hotline Miami.

LOST, LESSONLucas SpiveySeptember 5, 2017creation

SAY MY NAME

Bethany Yellowtail’s fashions reflect her indigenous heritage stemming from Northern Cheyenne and Crow tribes.

LESSON, LOSTLucas SpiveyAugust 8, 2017identity

VOICE OF THE CITY

Angie Martinez started as a 16 year old intern and persevered 20 years to become “The Voice of New York”, through radio, rap, books, podcasts, and more.

LESSON, LOSTLucas SpiveyMay 10, 2017audience

THE ANSWER

11-time NBA All Star Allen Iverson is more than an athlete, his story became “The Answer” of overcoming a hard knock life.

LESSON, LOSTLucas SpiveyJanuary 3, 2017vision