AGEIST profiles are north star examples of what can be. Our people don’t have it all figured out, none of us do, but they are curious, energetic and forward leaning examples of how we are living now. They are very much not done yet. We occasionally do profiles on people who are well known, but we prefer our heroes hidden in plain sight.
It was somewhat of an accident. Talented young Alex was discovered by the headlining 90s Luscious Jackson by giving them a mix tape (remember tapes?) and then touring with them as their on-stage DJ for years. Another somewhat random moment led to his current gig: Director of Haberdashery for Todd Snyder. The through line here is a deep respect for craft, a drive for excellence, and an understanding of quality across mediums. He has...
“Even though I'm getting older, my heart still beats with youthful energy.” Absolutely. Champions seem to have 2 distinct modes: the smiling, friendly, confident face of the day-to-day, and then there is the intense, no-nonsense one that gets switched...
As a paramedic, one sees a lot. There is trauma, there is saving people, there is PTSD. Marc was at Sandy Hook, lost a dear friend on 9/11, and has survived 2 personal physical attacks requiring considerable rehab. There...
We last chatted with Monika 4 years ago, and just fell in love with her spirit of openness, curiosity, and adventure. The former motorcycle messenger, Venice, CA pioneer (when it was a pretty dicey place to live), and longtime...
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James Brown, irrepressible, vivacious, and endlessly energetic, is out there living life in the most positive ways imaginable. Having a rather famous namesake is...
Cranla Warren is a PhD-holding lifelong student of human behavior. An organizational psychologist, leadership development consultant, mental health advocate, coach and mentor, she believes...