“So how was your vacation?” With my answer, everyday small talk turned to a lively discussion. I had just returned from an econ-tourism trip to Ethiopia. We visited private companies…
Author: <span>Jodi Morris</span>
“I have those butterflies in my stomach again.” I smiled reading the last line of an email to my friend and mentor. The date stamp was August 2014. It took…
“Good morning! Wake up. Your whole world has changed.” My 17-year-old niece Jamie moaned, eyes still closed, and shifted her body beneath the comforter. I left her room, joining my husband Bob in…
Having recently made a career transition, I love it hearing about others embarking on their own next chapter. I want to hear their story. And I’m happy to share the…
It was a jam-packed, energy-fueled day at the 2016 Watermark Conference for Women in Silicon Valley. Like last year’s inaugural extravaganza (see Watermark LeadOn Inspirations), both main stage and breakout sessions delivered bold inspiration and actionable…
April 14 is the final day of Rwanda’s annual weeklong commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Over the past week, every village in Rwanda has hosted events. People…
“They’ve spread everywhere…like a virus!” My Ethiopian guide, Mas, was clearly not a fan of the three wheeled auto rickshaw. One nearly clipped us as we crossed a street in…
A friend asked to pick my brain. “If you were to design the perfect financial advice business, what offerings would it include that are not prevalent today?” I don’t think…
“I’ve been taking a gap year, too.” I took a sip of my coffee and smiled at the young man sitting across from me. Despite our generational differences, we had…
“SOCAP is like drinking from a fire hose.” I was told this several times prior to attending my first SOCAP. Now in its eighth year, SOCAP (Social Capital Markets) is…
