NOT A JOB BUT A VOCATION

An interview with Cathy Renna (She/her/hers)National LGBTQ Task Force Communications Director By Anthony T. Eaton In 1973, when I was six, most states had sodomy laws, homosexuality was considered a mental illness and it was not uncommon for youth who came out to be institutionalized. In October 1973, Dr. Howard Brown, Martin Duberman, Barbara Gittings, Ron Gold, Frank Kameny, Nathalie Rockhill, and Bruce Voeller founded the National Gay Task Force, today known as the National LGBTQ Task Force. Over the next four decades, the Task Force would play an instrumental role in establishing a new narrative in the fight for … Continue reading NOT A JOB BUT A VOCATION

PERSONAL GROWTH AND DISCOVERY

An interview with Yannick Picard By Anthony T. Eaton “Beliefs shape the viewfinder people use to see themselves, navigate life, and make decisions that impact the future…” -Yannick Picard. What is my life’s purpose? These five words bring us one of the most complex questions that we ask ourselves. For some, a minority, the answer is evident early on and often straightforward. For others, perhaps a majority, it is an ongoing search for meaning. Discovering one’s purpose in life is often an evolving process driven by introspection, personal growth, and change. The evolving nature of this process is what drew … Continue reading PERSONAL GROWTH AND DISCOVERY

CHANGING THE FACE OF FASHION

By Anthony T. Eaton This is Fashion Week in NY, established in 1943 by Eleanor Lambert press director of, the New York Dress Institute the American fashion industry’s first promotional organization. Over the last 78 years, it has evolved to be one of the premier events showcasing the best designers and their collections. Although there is an official body that coordinates a weeks’ worth of events that include parties and shows, many shows take place outside of that structured formality. Most of these events are put on by independent designers, those who are up and coming and have a vision … Continue reading CHANGING THE FACE OF FASHION

FORGING RELATIONSHIPS NOT TRANSACTIONS

An interview with Mark Wojcik – Recruiting Pro By Anthony T. Eaton I recently sat down with Mark Wojcik recruiting pro, to talk about his starting his own Talent Acquisition consulting business. We discussed what it takes to be a great recruiter and really make an impact. After a few years in sales and marketing, Mark joined TalentBridge, a recruiting & staffing firm in Charlotte, NC in 2011. Mark developed and honed his recruitment skills over nine years until he decided to create his own Talent Acquisition consulting business and apply what he had learned. You recently made a significant … Continue reading FORGING RELATIONSHIPS NOT TRANSACTIONS