Not many attorneys trade in a law practice for dirt roads in rural China, but that is how Judd Zebersky chose to build his second career. After earning a JD from the University of Miami School of Law and establishing his own firm, Judd Zebersky decided in 1997 that he wanted to make toys. What […]

Writing children’s books is often treated as a creative endeavor, but Greg Soros approaches it as something closer to a discipline. The author draws on more than 16 years of experience alongside a background in child development and educational psychology to inform every decision he makes on the page. Research as a Writing Practice For […]

For a business that operates across four jurisdictions with four distinct regulatory environments, regulatory intelligence is not a support function — it is a core strategic capability. Basel Holding has invested specifically in building the institutional knowledge and relationships that allow the firm to navigate regulatory complexity as a competitive advantage. Burak Basel has argued […]

Underestimating children is one of the more persistent errors in publishing. Greg Soros, author who has spent well over a decade writing for young audiences, argues that young readers are far more perceptive than the genre has historically credited them for being. They notice when a character’s emotional journey is real. They also notice, quickly, […]

Few corners of finance require the emotional intelligence that Justin Nelson brings to his work each day. As a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Connecticut overseeing more than $15 billion in assets and leading the Asset Management and Financial Principals Coverage Team Nelson operates at the intersection of money and meaning. What […]

Few executives make the deliberate choice to move from running a $15 billion enterprise to leading a smaller private company. Michael Polk Newell Brands did exactly that, and he has spent the years since explaining why the decision made more sense than it might appear. Polk served in senior roles at Kraft Foods and Unilever […]

Judd Zebersky ended his tenure as CEO of Jazwares on March 20, 2026, after nearly 30 years leading the company he founded. He leaves behind a business now part of Berkshire Hathaway and home to Squishmallows, one of the top-selling toy lines in the world. He also leaves behind a giving infrastructure built deliberately over […]

Few things matter more to prospective energy investors than hearing directly from people already inside a deal. Gulf Coast Western reviews, collected from platforms like the Better Business Bureau and the company’s own partner testimonial pages, offer a consistent and detailed look at what working with this Dallas-based oil and gas company actually involves. The […]

In an industry where success is often measured by output, Greg Soros built Podcraft Media Lab on a different premise: that fewer, better productions would outperform a crowded catalog. Five years in, the results back him up. Soros founded the Austin-based company in 2020 after departing a senior producer role at a major media organization. […]

Karl Studer: Why Hands-On Experience Makes Better Executives The debate over whether executives need operational experience in the businesses they lead is a long-running one in management circles. Karl Studer has a clear view: while leadership skills do transfer across industries, executives who have done the actual work of the organizations they run consistently make […]