Rachel Piatczyc, event consultant, real estate agent and photographer, on finding courage to make changes; discovering a common thread in the things you love; fearing success (not failure); and being a “Jill” and master of all trades.

Judith Germano, Founding member of GermanoLawLLC and Senior Fellow of Cybersecurity and Adjunct Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, on having a work mantra, doing the right thing, using hobbies to advance in the professional realm and learning from anyone and any situation.

Audrey Pass, Chief Marketing Officer for Empire State Realty Trust, Assistant Treasurer/Board Member of NY Women in Communications, and former publicist for Oprah Winfrey, on career reinvention, being an “outsider” in your field, a sure-fire way to figure out your next step, and the power of a ‘failure is not option’ attitude.

Ahhaa Co-Founder and CEO, Ashwin Srisailam, and Co-Founder and President, Diane Bacchus-Quddus on inspiration as a business tool, the necessary “ingredient’ to transform life’s “ahhaa moments” into action, and the inspiring stories we all have to tell that connect us and enable us create a more caring world.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Myles B. Caggins III on linking big dreams to attainable goals, the true reward of high risk opportunities, mentoring as a state of mind, and not sharing too much information about yourself in order to succeed in competitive environments.

Courtney Spritzer, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Socialfly, on living life optimistically despite devastating loss, using social media as a strategic tool to advance in any industry, and great advice for people on the fence about changing careers.

Alex Faille, Associate Buyer at West Elm at Williams-Sonoma, Inc., on surrounding yourself with focused, like minded peers; combining life and career by doing what you love; and working hard at whatever you do because there’s always someone waiting to take your place.

Co-Founder and CEO of Socialfly, Stephanie Abrams, on the business of social media, listening more than you speak, and failing often – if you’re lucky.

Photography Without Borders founder, photographer and educator Tony Rocco on finding your business muse and discovering your own path, in your own time.

Flipboard’s head of partnerships and editorial Josh Quittner on figuring out what you’re good at, taking risks and “genre leaping."