January 18th, 2013 – Posted by Hub LA
Tags: changemaker, impactpro, media, meetourmembers, members, socent / High Impact Angelenos, Profiles, The Hub LA / 1 Response »
Meet Andrew Gibbs! Andrew Gibbs founded TheDieline.com, the world’s number one package design website, in 2007. Formerly the Creative Director for the leading beverage development company in the nation, Andrew now serves as CEO of Dieline Media LLC, where he oversees TheDieline.com, The Dieline Package Design Awards, and The Dieline Package Design Conference. He is also author of Box Bottle Bag – The World’s Best Package Designs from TheDieline.com. Why did you become a Hub [...] Read More
January 10th, 2013 – Posted by Hub LA
Tags: apparel, changemaker, fashion, impactpro, meetourmembers, members / Profiles, The Hub LA / Respond to this post »
Meet Adrian. Adrian is the CEO of Roman Apparel Group. Over his 15 year career in the fashion world he has earned a reputation as an industry leader for the manufacturing of designer, contemporary, and luxury brands. In recent years, Adrian has spearheaded the development and production of top labels including Joe’s Jeans, Elizabeth & James, Patterson J Kincaid, LaROK, and Streets Ahead. Why did you chose to become a Hub LA member? I needed [...] Read More
December 17th, 2012 – Posted by Katy
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Meet Jessica Lesley! Jessica is a certified yoga instructor and Manduka Ambassador teaching in Los Angeles. Her mission is two-fold: to bring yoga to under-served communities of color and to bring mindfulness to corporate environments. What are you passionate about; what does “doing good” mean to you and your business? I am passionate about helping others. This comes about in many different forms, I took my first yoga class as a way to deal with [...] Read More
December 13th, 2012 – Posted by Katy
Tags: impactpro, incubator, inspiration, meetourmembers, members / The Hub LA / 8 Responses »
Meet Christine Newkirk. Christine is a New Yorker who recently transplanted her life to lovely Los Angeles. We often profile members who come to Hub LA with up-and-running businesses or fully-realized business plans. But we want to take the time to showcase a member who came here looking for ideas, for inspiration, and for a community. You don’t need to be an established entrepreneur or organization to be a member; like Christine, all you need [...] Read More
December 3rd, 2012 – Posted by Elizabeth Stewart
Tags: bcorp, for profit sections of nonprofits, impact economy, impactpro, nonprofit, profitplus / Resources, Socent News, The Hub LA / Respond to this post »
Part Two in a Two-part series by Hub LA Co-Founder and CEO Elizabeth Stewart. Read Part One here. Corporations have realized that the next generation of talent (and consumer) is looking for brands that straddle the chasm of making profit and doing good. Corporations that blend their legal responsibility to maximize profits for shareholders wherever possible (a legal requirement of the corporate structure) while giving back or at the very least accounting for their negative [...] Read More
November 30th, 2012 – Posted by Elizabeth Stewart
Tags: CSR, for profit sections of nonprofits, impactpro, nonprofit, profitplus, triplebottomline / Resources, Socent News, The Hub LA / 5 Responses »
Part One in a Two-Part series by Hub LA Co-Founder and CEO Elizabeth Stewart Three months before I completed my undergraduate degree, I sat in my career counselor’s office discussing what I’d like to do after graduation. “I’d like to get a job helping people; I want to make a positive difference in the world through my work,” I said. “You could work for a non-profit organization,” she replied. At that point I inquired how [...] Read More
October 4th, 2012 – Posted by Katy
Tags: Forbes, impactpro, press, thehubla / Profiles, Socent News, The Hub LA / Respond to this post »
We are thrilled to be open, AND then receive such great press. A big thank you to Lori Kozlowski for her savvy coverage and nuanced understanding of how we are using a membership club model and physical space as a means to drive social innovation and positive change. FORBES ARTICLE: A Place For Big Thinkers: Local Community, Global Change Lori Kozlowski Contributor It’s at the intersection of the disciplines that we see the greatest innovation. [...] Read More
September 24th, 2012 – Posted by Katy
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Meet Scott Randolph, Co-Founder and CEO of TOWELSAFE. Why did you choose to become a Hub LA member? Great energy, great location and most importantly great people! I needed somewhere local for TOWELSAFE to call home and the Hub put the whole package together. It put me in touch with many brilliant and like-minded individuals, provided an awesome workspace, and created a culture and energy that I want my company to be a part of. [...] Read More
September 21st, 2012 – Posted by Katy
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Jon Alain Guzik, CEO and Founder of RideApart, DriveApart, Kudari, Hubris Factory Why did you choose to become a Hub LA member? As a serial entrepreneur, I wanted to work around other start-ups in LA, to be exposed to bright minds and smart ideas…without needing to do it in Silicon Beach. Downtown LA all the way! What are you most exicted about regarding your Hub LA membership and the Hub LA space? Seeing what new ideas the [...] Read More
September 20th, 2012 – Posted by Katy
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Bora Shin, Partner and Creative Director, verynice. What are you most excited about regarding your Hub LA membership? I’m most excited about being able to share this one space with amazing people passionate about making change. I’m really looking forward to getting to know each of them and being inspired. The Hub LA physical space is also another exciting part. Especially because there’s a kitchen! I find kitchens to be one of the important [...] Read More