Madeline Caldwell: Millennial Entrepreneur in Disguise?
Although Millennials are often referred to as an entrepreneurial generation, not every one of them is starting his or her own business. Many Millennials are opting for more traditional career paths. Because we’ve featured several entrepreneurs during this year’s Millennial Momentum series, I was excited to speak with Millennial leader Madeline Caldwell for a little…
Sidney Kushner: A Millennial Leader Listening for Solutions
Comedian Paula Poundstone famously observed, “Adults are always asking kids what they want to be when they grow up because they are looking for ideas.” It’s unclear if that was Millennial leader Sidney Kushner’s intention when he asked his young friend Andy that question. But Andy’s answer most definitely gave Sidney an idea. During his sophomore year, Sidney…
Collaborative Millennial Leaders: Common Sense Action
If you’re like me, when you hear the word collaboration, the first thing that springs to mind is the American political system. Okay, maybe not. But if Andrew Kaplan and Sam Gilman have anything to say about it, someday that might actually be true. These collaborative Millennial leaders formed Common Sense Action (CSA) as sophomores at…
Gifted Millennial Writer Kern Carter
There was a moment during my interview with gifted Millennial writer Kern Carter that I actually hated him a little bit. It’s true. The moment passed quickly and I even confessed to him I felt that way. But if you’re a writer or a blogger or an author or a journalist you might understand why…
Motivated Millennial Leader Hannah Becker
Sometimes what feels like a failure is actually just the first step toward success. Motivated Millennial Leader Hannah Becker knows that for a fact. Her career path has been a bit unorthodox but her self-diagnosed “hardheadedness” has allowed her to turn set backs into lessons that serve her well in the long run. Hannah knows,…
Why Millennials Are Not Ready to Lead
Sean Graber believes Millennials aren’t ready for the leadership roles they’re stepping into. And there just may be census data to substantiate his claim. As Baby Boomers retire in ever-increasing numbers and leave positions of leadership there simply aren’t enough members of Generation X to fill the gaps being left behind. As a result, Millennials are…
Savvy Millennial Financial Advisor Sophia Bera
After earning her CFP, Millennial financial advisor Sophia Bera launched her career working in both traditional firms and the start-up world. But she recognized rather quickly there was a gap in the marketplace she wanted to fill. Steady streams of friends asked questions about their personal finances. Questions like, “What’s the difference between a Roth IRA…
Rob Bellenfant: A Millennial Leader Learning to Speak Millennial
A Millennial leading a team full of Millennials sounds like the perfect complement, right? It seems as if it would be such a great match! The leader and team presumably speak the same language. They must have the same motivations and instincts. Communication must be simple, right? Not necessarily. Sometimes it takes more than similar birthdays for…
Why Are There So Many Millennial Entrepreneurs?
Lately I’ve been questioning whether we’ve given the Millennial Generation the wrong name. The more Millennials I meet the more I wonder. The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and thriving among Millennials. So much so that I think they might be more accurately labeled the Entrepreneurial generation. Don’t get me wrong, I understand that the Millennial…
Daring Millennial Leader: Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky
Have you ever gotten just what you wanted only to realize it was absolutely wrong for you? When something seemingly perfect turns out to be anything but, it can be confusing and disheartening. But disappointment doesn’t have to be the end of the story. When daring millennial leader, Adam Poswolsky, found himself in a situation…
Focused Millennial Leader Yunha Kim
What’s on your lock screen? If you didn’t answer Locket, Millennial leader, Yunha Kim, is focused on making sure you will soon. Locket is an easy way to discover stories you care about right from your phone’s lock screen. It is the first application of its kind in the United States and the brainchild of…
Redefining Leadership with Millennial Leader Marvin Mathew
I have a confession to make: sometimes when I read articles about leadership I roll my eyes. It happens mostly when I’m faced with the assumption that everyone is (or can be) a leader. I’ve always disagreed. Not everyone is a leader, not everyone should be a leader and not everyone wants to be a leader….