Kimberle Lau didn’t set out to become a food founder, but a health crisis changed everything. From beauty executive to CEO of Bake Me Healthy, she built a women- and Asian-owned brand from the ground up while raising a family and navigating the unique hurdles that come with it. In this episode of Great Minds: People & Culture, she sits down with Ren Akinci to talk business, identity, and the lessons she’s passing on to her kids.
According to MRI-Simmons Fall 2025, adults 50+ account for 52% of all new vehicle purchases, making them one of the most important revenue-driving segments in the automotive market. Yet many dealership marketing strategies remain disproportionately focused on younger consumers, leaving significant opportunity untapped.
Fostering kids’ development through youth sports teaches them empathy, leadership, goal orientation and so much more. But unfortunately 70% of kids abandon youth sports by age 13. …
What if the problem with the agency model isn’t whether an agency is independent or owned by a holding company, but the shape of the agency itself?