“If you stand for nothing, you fall for everything”

We asked the community to tell us about the values and principles that guide their lives and businesses.

Declan Cooney | Artist and Licensed Massage Therapist

First of all thank you for taking the time to speak with me. Frankly, I put a high value on the simple, yet intricate, concept of communication. That is to say, I believe one of the virtues that I hold in the highest regard is integrity. This can be personal, professional, artistic or moral. The ability to admit when you’re wrong when confronted with new or opposing information is an ingredient in the recipe of a decent human being. I find that if we don’t communicate clearly with one another so much is lost, and much more is left to dissect, disseminate, or decipher. Exploring the methods in which communication varies has always been one of my fascinations. Read more>>

Christopher Molinari | Project Manager and Musician

Thelonious Monk as a quote: “A genius is the one most like himself.” What I value most is self-discovery and the endless journey of trying to be one’s best self. Earlier in life, I did a lot of spiritual practice with the goal of being my best self. The issue was that it was all fabricated. It was a made up idea of who I was and the best ways to spend my time. Little did I know that the real secret lied in trusting my own likes and dislikes and valuing them. Valuing my taste. In short, valuing who I am. Read more>>

Hunter Rodgers | Restaurant Owner

Honesty and Communication. With honesty and communication no problem is unsolvable. It’s also the only way for a team to learn, grow and improve most effecticly. I will take these two values and traits over pure talent and skill any day! Read more>>