We love rebels and people who challenge the status quo, conventional wisdom and mainstream narratives and so we asked some really bright folks to tell us about one piece of conventional advice they disagree with.

Luis Carranza | CFO at CharterUP, Technology Marketplace and Charter Bus Entrepreneur

I joined CharterUP because of the exciting opportunity it presented to create value through operating, combined with the company’s mission and proven profitable business model. Prior to joining CharterUP in 2019, I had been working in investment banking for several years. While I enjoyed the work, I could tell that it was a lot more exciting and exhilarating for operators. Read more>>

Makaylan Mendoza | Aspiring Content Creator & Business Owner

The first thing that comes to mind would be anything along the lines of “staying motivated” with the combination of “we all have the same 24 hours”. Of course you would want to keep your momentum on your new journey/career but motivation isn’t the only thing you’d have to consider. Read more>>

Priya Ray | Indian American Disabled Woman, musician, artist, activist

The idea that we can succeed by “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps”. This kind of mindset leads us to believe that we do not need a community or each other to succeed. When people are successful it isn’t because they alone were able to create success. Read more>>