Asking the next question unlocked lasting impact for my company. I thought the leap was getting on the plane. Turns out the real leap came when I realized we’d been doing it wrong all along. For 10 years I was the frog on the log. I told everyone I was going to jump — someday. […]| Real Leaders
Crusoe Energy Systems ranked No. 3 on the 2025 Real Leaders Top Impact Companies list in recognition of its efforts to sync tech and climate to future-proof our world. Crusoe Energy Systems is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company dedicated to sustainably powering computing. Here, Crusoe CEO and Co-Founder Chase Lochmiller shares his knowledge and […]| Real Leaders
The husband-and-wife team tell raw, personal stories that show how to triumph over the uncertainty that they say most certainly awaits new entrepreneurs. Mike and Kass Lazerow wrote a newly released love letter to entrepreneurs starring a four-letter word. If you’ve ever launched a business, the book’s title, Shoveling $h!t, won’t surprise you — in […]| Real Leaders
I believe we can end extreme poverty within our lifetime. Growing up in India, my family counted every rupee. My mother had to sell her jewelry to send us to school. Our greatest wealth was our community of family and friends, our grit, and our determination to build a better tomorrow. For those in poverty, […]| Real Leaders
My journey to self-love and realignment led me to reroute my career. I was flying first class, but I felt like I was crashing. Somewhere over the country — maybe the third or fourth trip that month — I looked out the window and realized something terrifying: I’d traded my family and identity for frequent […]| Real Leaders
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Here’s why I approach everything with an owner mentality. Several years ago in my career, I was the chief information officer for a large, family-owned business. This business had a very significant technology infrastructure and a large engineering department. It became clear to me that our network wasn’t built to handle the demand that engineering […]| Real Leaders
In the twilight of his career, Reilly ruminates over the climate change road not taken — but it’s not over yet. He had direct access to a sympathetic president of the most powerful country in the world but struggled — he might even say failed — to secure the most critical planet-focused agenda of our […]| Real Leaders
I thought my business expansion failed, but then I rebuilt stronger. When I decided to expand Left-handesign from Singapore to Australia, it felt like the natural next step. Our purpose-driven, plantable stationery created waves in Singapore. We found our niche, built a loyal community, and made a measurable impact in our mission to replace single-use […]| Real Leaders
Tragically losing our CEO led us to build something that will outlast all of us. It was a sunny Saturday morning. My wife, Julie, and I had just finished breakfast at home. The windows were open, letting in that soft hum of summer — birds, a breeze, kids’ laughter as families rode by on their […]| Real Leaders
Experience sustainable luxury with Few and Far’s carbon-neutral excursions, connecting you to the world’s most extraordinary eco-lodges and wild destinations.| Real Leaders