Life + Culture

A Natural Connection

For Julianne and Michael Livni, Documenting Wildlife is a Natural Investment Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Julianne Livni Spending a frigid winter day in the woods with your dad, hoping to encounter a bear, might not seem like a typical weekend activity for someone, but for Julianne Livni, there’s nowhere she’d rather be. Julianne and her father, Michael, are a team of wildlife photographers who are investing their passion to help spread awareness about the beauty - and fragility ...

Finance + Legal Services

Your Website Sets Your Value

Gina Monego Insists Investing In Your Online Presence Is Critical To Business Success Article by Gina Marie Monago | Photography by John Agnello and Gina Monego Before someone calls you, emails you, or walks into your office, they have likely already visited your website. They have scanned your services. They have looked at your photos. They have formed an opinion. Whether you realize it or not, your website is quietly setting your value long before you ever speak. Today’s clients do their...

Finance + Legal Services

Scaling Your Business

Scalings Hidden Growing Pains —and How Smart Financial Leadership Solves Them Article by Ethan J. Hundley, CPA | Photography by Ethan Hundley For small businesses generating between $250,000 and $5 million in annual revenue, growth often looks successful on the surface—sales are rising, customers are plentiful, and opportunities keep coming. Yet behind the scenes, many of these businesses struggle with three persistent challenges: cash flow volatility, hiring the right people, and an outsized...

Food + Beverage

Grilled Cheese for a Refined Palette

Gruyère & Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese with Truffle Butter Article by Don Seaman Ingredients 4 pieces thick-cut sourdough or brioche pullman bread slices 6 ounces aged Gruyère, freshly grated 2 ounces Comté, freshly grated 2 tablespoons black truffle butter 2 tablespoons unsalted European-style butter, for the pan 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon dry sherry or white wine 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon crème fraîche 1/2 teaspoon fleur de...