Category: CEO Editorials

  • The Quiet Watchers by Edmund Janas, II

    The Quiet Watchers by Edmund Janas, II

    Lately, I’ve been thinking about the way some people wait—not to cheer for you, but to see if you’ll stumble. They don’t offer support, just quiet observation, as if your failure would validate something for them. It reminded me of a moment from my past, a seemingly small conversation that, in hindsight, said so much…

  • A Moral Boundary Line

    A Moral Boundary Line

    In all my adult life, I’ve never wished harm on another soul. At most, I’ve hoped for humble pie – that moment when reality breaks through and someone finally “sees the light.” That’s always seemed punishment enough. But watching billionaires play with lives like chess pieces while children starve and food rots in ports, while…

  • Just…Gone.

    Just…Gone.

    [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] You know what’s strange? I keep hearing about people who’ve maintained their elementary school friendships well into their golden years. As a Gen X’er, I wonder if we’re built different. I did have one person cross my mind, someone who disappeared from my life in 2009… has it been 16 years already?! Yikes!…

  • The Infinite Room

    The Infinite Room

    by Edmund J. Janas, II   Daily, I write—no matter what. Daily, I execute—no matter what. Daily, I invest in my vision—no matter what. Even when I have very little, I pay myself first. It’s my way of honoring the work and the path I’ve chosen. It should be lonely, but I assure you, the…

  • Drake’s New Variables: Why Earth Might Be Forever Waiting Outside the Cosmic Club

    Drake’s New Variables: Why Earth Might Be Forever Waiting Outside the Cosmic Club

    By Edmund – December 30, 2024 It hit me like a ton of bricks while pondering Drake’s Equation (and no, not that Drake—though imagine if Kendrick Lamar had dropped his own cosmic equation just to one-up him). There I was, sitting there in a galaxy of thoughts, when it suddenly hit me: Drake’s Equation is…

  • The Strawberry on the Cliff

    The Strawberry on the Cliff

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] The Strawberry on the Cliff by Edmund J. Janas, II I woke up today, 8 days after my 54th birthday thinking about the words of my 11th grade psychology teacher. He was always encouraging me…sticking…

  • Web3: Building Bridges, Not Gates

    Web3: Building Bridges, Not Gates

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Web3: Building Bridges, Not Gates – The Real Path to Digital Liberation The promise of Web3 has always been about creating an open and free internet, one that truly serves its users rather than…

  • “Wicked”: A Modern Witch Hunt (Spoiler Alert—It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again)

    “Wicked”: A Modern Witch Hunt (Spoiler Alert—It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again)

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Ah, the smell of outrage in the air! The highly anticipated Wicked movie adaptation is finally here, bringing stunning performances, breathtaking visuals, and… of course, an army of critics who seem to think…

  • When Nobody Cares or Listens (But a Girl Smiles) by Edmund Janas, II

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”1px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] I end up at McDonald’s usually because it’s nicely lit and makes for a convenient place to get picked up by my Uber or Lyft, especially when I’m in an unfamiliar neighborhood. My order…

  • The “Dr.” Phil Fallacy: Why the ‘Self-Made’ Story Holds BIPOC Entrepreneurs Back by Edmund Janas

    The “Dr.” Phil Fallacy: Why the ‘Self-Made’ Story Holds BIPOC Entrepreneurs Back by Edmund Janas

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Being Black, biracial, and leaning more toward “white-presenting” in appearance, I’ve often navigated assumptions from all sides. My introduction to business came from my European father and his long-time broker – people who were trusted…