COMMENTARY
COMMENTARY
With the influx of news and media today, it can be hard to discern what matters most to those who matter most: our youth. Commentary opens a window into what you should know + a dose of first person in our Community Contributions below!
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION(Z)
Finding Your North Star
At my lowest moment, a simple check-in from a friend changed everything — and that spark became the heart of The Buddy Company.
Joy as a Strategy
Creativity only matters when it brings joy to others, and every project since my family’s cellphone shop has been an experiment in doing exactly that.
Stacking Small Wins
Every deal is its own world — and every mistake, connection, and small win has built the momentum that shaped the agent I am today.
Finding the Frequency
It took one defining moment behind the decks to realize that finding my sound wasn’t about perfection — it was about trusting the journey.
I AM ∵ WHO WE ALL ARE…
I believe I could not be the Carlton Dossou that I am today without the “other people” I come in contact with in life…
LANDING ON THE MOON…
Part of putting your best foot forward is having mini goals to keep you on track to reach your ultimate goals…
YOU ARE YOU…
In the new year I aim to stop attempting to define myself, and instead just be myself…
MAMBA MENTALITY…
The overarching theme for 2023 is redefining my discipline…I’m headed into my Kobe year with the need for a mamba mentality.
TO NEW BEGINNINGS…
What I do know is that humans are the greatest form of capital available to other persons: invest in it, and in them … And the returns, although they may not be immediate, will be grand. I just hope you get in early…
SHOW UP AND ADD VALUE…
I would tell younger me that our life motto is “show up and add value” … In 10 years, you’ll be surrounded by so many people who you’ve met along the way who could not be bigger cheerleaders…
JORDAN YEAR AHEAD…
Keep focusing on improving yourself and take pride in everything you do. Most importantly, try your hardest to be a true person to others…
BRIGHT AND BOLD AND BRASH…
The year 2022 was bright and bold and brash. So am I. So are my dreams. So are my people…
E-COMMERCE JOURNEYMAN…
There’s a happy middle ground with all this that I’ve yet to figure out - and I’m at peace knowing I’ll find it. Young people like us should use this time to figure out how to navigate life…
SUNROOF STORIES…
Don’t rely on the validation of others in order to keep going. Most of the things you try actually won’t work out. But if you keep trying, eventually one thing will stick…
CITIZENews
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PEOPLE
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LeBron James, Greatness & GEN-Z's Favorite Athletes...
MORNING CONSULT
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Wisdom Kaye & the GEN-Z Talents Standing Up for their Generation...
CULTURED
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GEN-Z'S Top Business Heroes and How They Continue to Trail-blaze...
ZENGER NEWS
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A Conversation on Taylor Swift, Her Rise, and GEN-Z...
NPR
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GEN-Z's Favorite Video Games & How That Helped HBO...
MORNING CONSULT
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GEN-Z Wants to Date More 'Organically' - via Instagram
NBC NEWS
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GEN-Z Keeps Sports Executives Up at Night - What They're Doing...
MORNING CONSULT
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Forbes 30 Under 30: Those Blazing New Trails in the Sports World
FORBES
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Maxwell Alejandro Frost, Gen Z’s First Congressman
VOGUE
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Why Financial Literacy Isn’t Gen Z’s Sweet Spot—Yet
FORBES
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What Gen-Z Really Wants...A Look at the Future
AXIOS
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Gen-Z Has Earned a Seat At The Table... (Opinion)
THE HILL
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7 Key Trends for Gen-Z...What To Look For in 2023
EXPLODING TOPICS
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What Gen-Z's Ideal Workplace Should Look Like
FAST COMPANY
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