Reflections on Connections
The sunshine isn’t the only thing that’s got me fired up this week: over the weekend, I was delighted to take part in the Dragon Curve Conference for young entrepreneurs hosted at the Foster School. I made it just in time for the keynote speaker, Topher White, on Saturday morning, and sent a message to a friend immediately afterward with an excited report on how I was buzzing with new ideas. It just got better from there. White’s talk was peppered with provocative themes like “We don’t need more leaders” and “Don’t follow your dreams” (which, in the context of his...
Read MoreWhidbey GeoDome
One of my favorite parts of my job are the fun meetings I get to have each week with clients, partners and, of course, our members. Last week I had a meeting that took it to a new level- a whole new world, if you will. A Zealyst member left me an excited message about a project she was involved with that she thought might interest us. On a rainy weekday afternoon a few days later, Britta and I found ourselves exploring new galaxies. The Whidbey GeoDome recently opened the doors for an “Earth Portal” exhibit at Seattle Center. It’s tucked just north of the Monorail...
Read MoreHelp Us Pick Our New Logo!
We’ve come a long way from where we were as a company at this time last year. I feel the urge to get a tissue, dab at my watering eyes, and mumble: “my baby business is growing up so fast.” And like the back-to-school trip to mall where you are forced to acknowledge that you’ve outgrown your favorite pair of overalls, we’re working on an organizational shift, and re-branding. Over the past few months we’ve realized a great opportunity for expansion. In addition to the huddles you experience, we’re now also applying the Zealyst model to existing networks (e.g., alumni...
Read MoreHuddle with Style
In the week off of huddles, I caught up with Jeremy, a Zealyst member and lifetime advocate for art, style, and self expression, to talk about what to wear to a huddle. The idea for this post came at the end of Jeremy’s first huddle when he peeled his name tag off of a blue velvet jacket and grimaced as millions of blue pills migrated from his beautiful jacket to the back of the disposable name tag. You have probably seen in our Code of Conduct that we don’t have a strict dress codes for huddles, but I wanted to talk to Jeremy, an expert, about the practicalities of dressing for a...
Read MoreShe-EO
March is almost over, which means I’m running out of time to write a post during Women’s History Month. I’ve been very fortunate over the last few weeks to come into contact with some truly awe-inspiring ladies, and it’s gotten me thinking about women in business and how an all-female founding team has influenced Zealyst’s development and culture. A few weeks ago, Britta and I went to a female entrepreneur gathering hosted by Madrona Venture Group that we were invited to by a Zealyst member and fellow female business founder. I was excited by the concept, but it wasn’t until I...
Read MoreExtra Zeal: Seattle Theatre Readers TONIGHT
“Do you have any pointers on how to do an Australian accent?” This is what Zealyst member Chip asked me at the end of a huddle. It was my introduction to Seattle Theatre Readers, a group that assembles local talent (of the acting variety) with film and theater enthusiasts. Once a month this group of actors performs unpublished works (plays, screen plays, and radio shows) submitted by local writers for an audience at Rendezvous Jewel Box Theater in Belltown. Shows are open to the public (21+), and you can get tickets in advance or at the door. The performances are usually three...
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