Malachi Leopold is president and executive producer of Left Brain/Right Brain Productions, a full-service video production company with a mission to create positive social change. From Chicago to the Congo, Gaza City to Amsterdam, Malachi's venture creates social action campaigns, documentaries, original series, and commercial video content. Left Brain/Right Brain Productions has partnered with organizations such as Ashoka, Social Venture Network, EO, and USA for UNHCR. Malachi and his wife Lindsay live in Chicago and are expecting their first child in September. @directingchange


Making Life Pay on Your Terms

Living life on your terms brings a great deal of happiness. Here Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner talks benefits of being her own leader.  Watch video

Starting From Scratch

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner knows start-up life takes a lot of energy, especially when you're on your own in the beginning.  Watch video

Sleep on It, Dude!

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner has an aggressive go-getter personality, but sometime's she needs to slow down.  Watch video

Find Your Purpose & Find Success

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner found meaning in her work. Here's how.  Watch video

Surround Yourself With the Best

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner says she built a solid crew and the benefits of good people are endless.  Watch video

Do You Really Know It All?

You may feel on top of the world, but Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner says don't forget the rest of the world is out there too.  Watch video

How to Work Hard & Keep the Pace

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner discusses how she resets on a regular basis to keep up with the pace of her hard work.  Watch video

Following My Own Vision

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner discusses her role in the company and how she benefits from flying solo as a leader.  Watch video

Success Brings More ... Success

Lindsay Avner's organization, Bright Pink, has great momentum, but there's always pressure to improve as the stakes rise.  Watch video

Fake It til' You Make It

Sometimes you don't have all of the answers. Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner says she uses self-confidence to drive ahead.  Watch video

The Cost of Being an Entrepreneur

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner says she's constantly living with her business.  Watch video

Keeping Close Ties Outside the Work Circle

Not everyone in your life share's the same passion. Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner insists on surrounding herself with diversity.  Watch video

My Team Is My Family

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner says her grounded team helps her to find balance.  Watch video

'What the Hell Is a 9-to-5 Anyway?'

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner thinks going back to a structured work environment is unimaginable, now that she's an entrepreneur.  Watch video

Who Is Your Mentor?

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner gives advice she has received from mentors in her life.  Watch video

Another Working Vacation?

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner has the urge to work after a few days off, but she insists she should learn to relax.  Watch video

Don't Burn Yourself Out

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner discusses the impact from her staff taking time off from the office during the holidays.  Watch video

Were You Born an Entrepreneur?

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner discusses how she strives to be a better entrepreneur.  Watch video

My Mission Is My Business

In 2007, Lindsay Avner founded Bright Pink, a non-profit dedicated to the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women.  Watch video

Quiet Time Brings Peace of Mind

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner takes time in the morning to get her day started right before heading to the office.  Watch video

Never Lose a Moment of Time

When Lindsay Avner started Bright Pink, she was working a full-time job. But starting up was like working two full-time jobs.  Watch video

Living Life On My Own Terms

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner says her company has given her purpose, new friendships, and control of her own destiny.  Watch video

One Entrepreneur's Mission to Prevent Breast Cancer

Through her non-profit Bright Pink, Lindsay Avner has established herself as a leader in breast and ovarian cancer prevention. Her organization has affected ...  Read story

Why I'm Motivated By Impact

Lindsay Avner describes her company's growth struggles and how Bright Pink's mission keeps the team motivated and working hard.  Watch video

Work Always Comes First

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner discusses her day-to-day operations and lifestyle choices as a young entrepreneur.  Watch video

Start-up Founders: Anatomy of a Good Team

Dan Ratner, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about the individual strengths he and co-founder Genevieve Thiers bring to their business.  Watch video

Your Start-up Can't Be Your Only Passion

Genevieve Thiers, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about why it's important for her to have her artistic pursuits outside of the office.  Watch video

Starting Up & Finding a Vision

Dan Ratner, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about how child literacy formed his passion for his start-up.  Watch video

Meet the Husband-Wife Team Behind Babysitter Site Sittercity

Genevieve Thiers and Dan Ratner, who are married, talk about how they started and scaled--and everything in between--Sittercity, their babysitter matching site.  Read story

Start-up Founders: Learn to Enjoy the Little Moments

Dan Ratner, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about one of the most rewarding moments of his career.  Watch video

Entrepreneurs: What Do You Do Outside of Work?

Dan Ratner, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about his passions outside of his baby-sitting service start-up.  Watch video

Start-up Life Is Easier With a Co-Founder

Genevieve Thiers, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about the benefits of sharing the experience of starting a business.  Watch video

Build Something You Would Actually Use

Genevieve Thiers and Dan Ratner, founders of Sittercity, talk about keeping their baby-sitting service something they themselves would use as parents.  Watch video

Stop Agonizing Over Details

Genevieve Thiers and Dan Ratner, co-founders of Sittercity, talk about how their attitudes change over time.  Watch video

There's No Going Back

Sittercity co-founder Genevieve Thiers talks about how entrepreneurship has changed her outlook on life.  Watch video

How We Pick Each Other Up

Dan Ratner, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about the ups and downs of co-founding a business.  Watch video

Making Sure There's An Army

Dan Ratner, co-founder of Sittercity, says he feels responsible for his co-founders' well-being.  Watch video

What's the Best Part of Running a Start-up?

Dan Ratner and Genevieve Thiers, founders of Sittercity, say passionate employees are just one part of the perks to running a start-up.  Watch video

What We Do Differently

Genevieve Thiers, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about the advantages of running her care-giving service start-up.  Watch video

Innovation Comes from Unexpected Places

Genevieve Thiers, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about the one customer request that opened an entirely new line of business.  Watch video