How Progress for Good is helping young people build the mindset, skills, and confidence to become financially free adults

The Bronx Ball 2026 was more than a celebration; it was a reminder that every neighborhood has brilliance worth honoring, documenting, and sharing.

At the Boss Up Graduation with the NYC Department of Small Business Services, we celebrated entrepreneurs building their businesses and preparing to access new opportunities through funding and support

Two months. Ten makers. $300,000 in grant funding deployed.

Most people think entrepreneurship starts with the right idea. After speaking to 30 NYU students, I'm convinced it's neither idea nor opportunity — it's something simpler.

What work are you doing that is good but falls short of greatness? Letting go of the good is how you make room for the great. Growth isn’t always about doing more but its about doing less, doubling down on what you are truly great at, and what aligns with your highest potential impact.