“I forgot that people first need to find a sense of belonging in their personal lives,” says author Dan Berger, founder of Assemble Hospitality Group, whose primary mission is to help people find a sense of belonging. For entrepreneur Dan Berger, belonging has always been a matter of survival. He immigrated to the United States from Israel with his adoptive parents when he was nine years old. "Between immigration and adoption," he told convene“I’ve always struggled with belonging.” And Berger’s TDiscovery: The Definitive Guide to Finding Belonging At Social Tables, the Washington, D.C.-based event planning software company he founded in 2011, "I was obsessed with creating an environment that felt like a place of belonging," he says. Berger said the company was built on a startup culture model, with most employees in their 20s “drinking Kool-Aid, eating free snacks and not doing anything else but working and living. Berger has the company's logo tattooed on his arm and regularly holds…
What started as a passion project in a home kitchen has grown into a thriving health and wellness brand. Marc and Manon, visionary founders happy cultureturning their love of kombucha into a booming business. Happy Culture specializes in making delicious functional drinks that are quickly becoming popular among health-conscious consumers. Learn about their entrepreneurial journeys, the challenges they overcame and their advice to businesses aspiring to enter export markets. What is the inspiration for Happy Culture? After completing my studies, I spent some time traveling with the intention of investing in personal development and exploring life from a new perspective. This journey deeply connected me to the beauty of life and I returned to South Africa with a wealth of inspiration and passion to make a positive impact. During this time, my entrepreneurial spirit was energized and I longed for meaningful pursuits. I also developed a keen interest in health, happiness and overall wellness. Combining these passions, the vision of…
What started as a passion project in a home kitchen has grown into a thriving health and wellness brand. Marc and Manon, visionary founders happy cultureturning their love of kombucha into a booming business. Happy Culture specializes in making delicious functional drinks that are quickly becoming popular among health-conscious consumers. Learn about their entrepreneurial journeys, the challenges they overcame and their advice to businesses aspiring to enter export markets. What is the inspiration for Happy Culture? After completing my studies, I spent some time traveling with the intention of investing in personal development and exploring life from a new perspective. This journey deeply connected me to the beauty of life and I returned to South Africa with a wealth of inspiration and passion to make a positive impact. During this time, my entrepreneurial spirit was energized and I longed for meaningful pursuits. I also developed a keen interest in health, happiness and overall wellness. Combining these passions, the vision of…