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Cynthia Orgel

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In Brooklyn, Handmade Headphones are a family legacy

“If you think you’re in the wrong place, you’re there.” Not the typical email you’d expect to receive from a company’s head of marketing, and yet the next day, standing in front of double doors covered in nonsensical graffiti, I don’t think twice. This is undoubtedly Grado Labs, where the Grado family, founded by master […]
A day doing business in London with Citizen’s Mark

With the holidays around the corner, it’s understandable if your wanderlust is out of control. The good news is you don’t have to wait until December 20-something to get away. All you have to do is hit play on the video above to travel to London with Cynthia Salim, founder of Citizen’s Mark, “a line of responsibly […]
Hollice Stone’s Job? Making Sure Clients Are Blast-Proof
Hollice Stone’s job? Making sure clients are ‘blast’-proof

In her spare time, Hollice Stone has been writing a novel on and off for the past seven years. She doesn’t divulge much about the thriller, dropping clues about the plot having to do with “search and rescue” and including plenty of “explosions.” Explosions are very much part of her day-to-day life as well. Stone […]
Different drummer: Mindy Abovitz fearlessly leads ‘Tom Tom’

On Mindy Seegal Abovitz’s 21st birthday, her best friend left a trail of small gifts throughout her A-frame home in Gainesville, Florida: a sweater from a nearby thrift store, then “some sort of weird, raw cookie” that Stephanie, better known as “Scoot,” had been making at the time. At the end of the trail were […]
In the Moment with WeWork’s Miguel McKelvey
WeWork’s Miguel McKelvey on creating something new

It’s a Friday afternoon, and Miguel McKelvey has a “strange feeling” about a voiceover he’s just recorded for a video. The WeWork co-founder has no problem talking to people one-on-one, or even addressing big crowds. But when it’s just his disembodied voice on the screen? That’s something he isn’t so sure about. “But maybe I […]
KweekWeek: One App to Disrupt the Entire Events Industry
KweekWeek: One app to disrupt the entire events Industry

Tina Mashaalahi has many loves: art, technology, and classical music being three of them. But long before she can purchase a ticket to an exhibition, or conference, or concert, she, like everybody else, must click through a handful of websites, view a batch of ratings, consult different people—you get the gist. Researching events is tedious, […]
The B. Side: Versatile Swimwear for a Fast-Paced Lifestyle
The B. Side: Versatile swimwear for a fast-paced lifestyle

When she was growing up, Tiffany Tibbot remembers feeling at odds with the same article of clothing that she now designs for a living. “There definitely was a pain point,” the self-described “lake-dweller” says of her younger years spent on Lake Sammamish, just outside of Seattle, where she would go water skiing, kneeboarding, and tubing. […]
WeWork’s Ayda Melo-Taveras On Putting Out Fires and Living Out Dreams
WeWork’s Ayda Melo-Taveras on putting out fires and living out dreams

When Ayda Melo-Taveras needs a reminder about just how much she’s capable of achieving, she recalls a specific childhood memory: her first day of kindergarten. “Right now, I can remember seeing myself and looking back with my little book bag, just ready to go, ready to learn,” she says. “Every day after that was just so […]
Get That Cool Job: freelance writer

Joseph Bien-Kahn recently hit a literary milestone: his one-year anniversary as a freelancer. Within the past year, the Oakland-based writer rode the Baja 1000, went behind the scenes with a bunch of wrestlers, and got slapped in the face by a Thai couple for body modification-purposes—all in the name of journalism.  “The biggest perk of […]
WeWork’s Alex Seeman takes matters into her own hands

Alex Seeman learned the meaning of teamwork the day she had to scrape gum off the floor. That particular day was a momentous one: as a community manager at WeWork’s Charging Bull location in New York City, she was in charge of moving in her first new member. She realized too late that she had […]
Get That Cool Job: video producer

Video producers are like the glitter glue you find in arts-and-crafts supply stores, appearing to radiate glitz and glamour. But glitter glue is still glue. And a producer’s high-pressure job can be utterly exhausting, with locations, equipment, and crew to lock down. But holding a project together is one of the strengths of the best […]
Is self-control a struggle? Pavlok’s speedy results are shocking

The demands of daily life can often be overwhelming, allowing vices to take over. A few cigarettes. A hit or two of the snooze button. That drawer full of candy. Momentary comforts make us yearn for more self-control. Meet Pavlok, a rubberized wristband containing a built-in mild electric shock system that’s guaranteed to help you […]
Turn your dreams and memories into art

“Dreams are so taboo. They’re so spiritual.” This was a typical reaction about a year ago, when Sharonna Karni Cohen and her Tel Aviv-based team launched Dreame, a platform where you can commission an artist to transform any dream, memory, or moment into a work of art. Karni Cohen, the company’s founder and CEO, is […]
Let your mood illuminate the room

Our surroundings often influence our moods. The beach prompts serenity, while museums muster up amusement and curiosity. Libraries and coffee shops invoke a get-down-to-business vibe for focusing better, and bars and restaurants bring a sexy vibe. Along comes LumiFi, a smartphone app created by award-winning lighting designers that combines LED wireless bulb technology with pre-prepared […]