Month: July 2026
Month: July 2026
How Cordelia May Shaped the Mission of Colcom Foundation
Every organization has an origin story, but few are as personal as that of Colcom Foundation. Its founder, Cordelia S. May, began her charitable work in 1952 when she was only twenty three, focusing on family planning out of concern for the natural world. She understood that the balance between people and the planet had…
The Biomechanics Behind Dr. Andrew Jacono’s Facelift Approach
Facelift results often come down to a question of physics as much as surgery: where is tension applied, and what happens to the tissue that carries it? Dr. Andrew Jacono built his technique around answering that question differently than most surgeons before him. Conventional facelifts separate the skin from the muscle layer beneath it, then…
Michael Polk on Why CEOs Must Adapt to Survive
Not every chief executive fits the cold, corner office stereotype. Michael Polk Newell Brands, who spent decades running some of the country’s most recognizable consumer brands, argues that the job itself has to keep bending to meet new economic realities, new employee expectations, and shifting business models. From Kraft to Newell Brands Polk built his…
Under Kelcy Warren, Revenue Climbed From $1 Billion to $90 Billion
Numbers tell part of the story of Kelcy Warren’s three decades at Energy Transfer. Revenue grew from roughly 1 billion dollars in August 2003 to about 17 billion dollars by 2012, before reaching a record near 90 billion dollars at the close of 2022, a 33 percent jump over the prior year alone. That climb…
Inside the Studio Greg Soros, Podcaster and Production Pioneer
There is a converted garage on Austin’s East Side where Greg Soros runs one of the podcasting industry’s most in-demand production shops. The space is modest by the standards of a company serving Fortune 500 clients and major podcast networks. That contrast small studio, outsized reputation is entirely by design. Soros founded Podcraft Media Lab…