Luthier Michael Dubova
byMichael Dubova is the founder of Dubova Musical Instruments, an independent, handmade musical instruments company specializing in guitars and mandolins. We caught up with…
Interviews
Interviews with creatives, entrepreneurs and travelers.
Valerie Nethery, Founder of LilyEmme Jewelry
byValerie Nethery is the founder of LilyEmme Jewelry, an eco-friendly artisan jewelry studio. Although she began making jewelry as a hobby, she soon turned that…
Fllio Founder Michael Ortali
byFllio is a new social network for artists, founded by technology entrepreneur Michael Ortali. Since Take Risks Be Happy helps creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs…
Noah Davis, Freelance Writer
byYou might not realize it, but you’ve probably already read something written by Noah Davis. He has written for The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, The Verge,…
Refract’s Jordan Hemenway
byRefract is a Seattle-based studio that produces interactive art. They’re currently working on a racing video game called Distance, a sequel to the cult-classic…
King Blotto III, Calligraphy Star
byKing Blotto III is perhaps Instagram’s most unlikely star—with over 180,000 fans who simply watch him write words. Confused? Don’t be. At the young…
Yas Imamura, Founder of Quill & Fox
byYas Imamura is an artist and founder of Quill & Fox, a design studio that produces beautiful hand painted cards and stationery. In addition…
Kristin Wong: The Wild Writer
byKristin Wong is an accomplished writer who has done work for some of the biggest names in media such as Lifehacker, NBC News, MSN,…
Mike Keenan: Juice Genius
byMike Keenan is the founder of The Juice Laundry, an organic juice company based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Since 2013 he has been blending and…
Lee Tsui, Founder of Retouch Power
byRetouch Power is a leader in the USB powerbank space. Founded by international entrepreneur and former model Lee Tsui in 2012, it turned a…