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...

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...

Home + Design

People Matter Under His Roof

Chris Nolan Found A Safe Haven In Home Improvement Article by Don Seaman | Photography by John Agnello and Chris Nolan It all began innocently for Chris Nolan. He was running his own small IT consulting business back in the early 2000’s, when a friend of his wife had a thought. She’d been working for Home Depot in their Home Improvement sales group and felt that he’d be great for a spot in their group. He was intrigued by the possibility of working for a big, solid company, but had no...

Home + Design

Home's A Feeling

Working With the Senses for a Healing Home Article and Photography by Yasmeen Faraj “Home is where I want to be.” — The Lumineers   Home. What does it mean to you? More importantly, how does it feel ?   Our feelings are shaped by our senses. The dictionary defines a feeling as “a sensation experienced through sense,” and we have five of them: touch, sight, hearing, taste, and smell. If feelings are created through sensory experiences, then our homes play a much larger role in our...

Home Services

Dealing With Remediation

Why R.M.J. Environomics Is A Critical Call In Any Real Estate Deal Article and Photography by Rita Della Fave If you are buying or selling a property or land, CALL US!! Period. Even if you don’t consider our suggestions, or you ultimately have no issues on your property, CALL US!! Real Estate is often the largest and most important asset that you own. Protect it. Always scan for oil tanks when purchasing a house, even if the town or current owner has no history of one being there. As the...

Home + Design

The Anatomy of a Renovation

Why the Small Details are the Biggest Decisions Article and Photography by Hannah Kern When you first close your eyes and imagine your dream home, you probably see the "big hitters." You see the sweeping oak floors, dramatic marble countertops, and that perfect shade of white paint on the walls (not all white paint is created equal, and I have favorites!)   But then, the renovation begins… Three weeks in, your contractor asks where exactly you want the electrical outlets positioned. Then...

Professional Services

The Environmental Lady-Cleaning Up In Aisle 2026

At R.M.J. Environomics, Property Cleanup Is A Family Business Article by Don Seaman | Photography by Rita Della Fave Going into the family business often gets a bit…messy. If there’s no chemistry , everyone could become test y, and everything starts to feel  dirt y and soil ed. Suddenly, you start noticing  holes everywhere in the business, and things could tank as a result . And that’s not a healthy environment .   But - what if the family business is about cleaning things up? ...

Food + Beverage

Tops of the Pops

There’s a Lot to Love about A Little Somethin’, The Sweetest Spot in Town Article by Don Seaman | Photography by John Agnello and Diane Grimes In case you haven’t heard, we have a national champion among us, and you can stop by nearly any time to see for yourself why she made it to the top of her game in such a short time.   Diane Grimes won this year’s Cake Pop Championship at the national What’s Popping Conference in Kent, Ohio, taking home the Grand Prize over dozens of competitors from...