Retreat and advance
“My favorite place in the world is the Wickaninnish Inn, in Tofino, British Columbia. I have a deep love for the Pacific Northwest, and Tofino is remote enough for me to truly unplug. I feel like the best version of myself when I’m there.” —Jen Rubio, cofounder and chief brand officer, Away
I do about five minutes of deep breathing, lying on my back on the floor, and I often get a really clear and basic idea. Like, yesterday I realized I needed to do a label change for a product. These ideas are always super specific, out of nowhere, and usually on point.”—Anya Fernald, cofounder and CEO, Belcampo
“Peloton conveniently delivers amazing content that inspires me to work out (almost) every day. Even though I ride the bike at home, I feel connected to a large, inspiring, and supportive community of people who have a strong desire to maintain a healthy lifestyle.”—Tristan Walker, founder and CEO, Walker & Company Brands
Hackers increasingly scan open networks, mining professional secrets from users’ emails. With encryption, only your desired recipients can read your messages. Leading email applications from Microsoft and Google have this as a free option: Look under Office 365 Message Encryption (OME), and for Gmail, use theFlowCrypt add-on.—Nicole Eagan, CEO, Darktrace
“Growing up, music was important to me; I remember seeing George Harrison wear them on the Abbey Road cover. They’re incredibly versatile, and the iconic silhouette works for practically any situation.”—Imran Chaudhri, designer/inventor
Recognize your brand’s excellence by applying to this year’s Brands That Matter Awards before the early-rate deadline, May 3.
