We asked some of the brightest folks in the community to open up to us about the most important lesson their business or career has taught them. We’ve highlighted some of those responses below.

Daniel Miranda | CEO Daniel M Photography

Born and raised in California, my dad took videos back in Vietnam with his 8mm film camera.. we had cameras lying around the house.. so I was csurrounded with cameras. Read more>>

Chris Burns | Graphic Designer and Manga Artist

I am from Atlanta Georgia! I was raised in a diverse community of American and East Asian culture. So anime, and manga, have been apart of my life since I was little! Being exposed to those cultures so young gave me the inspiration I have today to create my stories as well as give back to the many communities that set the foundation for my brand! Read more>>

Michelle Codrington | Business Owner/Designer/CEO at krümmel & mirth

I was born in Geneva, Switzerland, and lived there until I was six years old. Attending a Swiss public school immersed me in the French language. Around the age of three or four, my dad came home from work with a cardboard box, which he placed on the sofa between my brother and me. Read more>>