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adminFebruary 11th, 2026

From Lab to Leader (Part 2): Scaling Innovation and Resilience

In Part 1 of our series with Angelo Stracquatanio, we explored how a single problem on a pharmaceutical production floor sparked the idea for Apprentice.io and how an “outsider” found his way into one of the most tightly controlled industries in the world. In Part 2, we fast forward to the growth chapter. The startup is no longer a sketch on a whiteboard. It is becoming a critical partner to pharmaceutical companies, and the stakes are much higher.

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adminJanuary 14th, 2026

From Lab to Leader (Part 1): Breaking into Pharma with Purpose

This month on Future Tide Conversations, we begin a special three-part series with Angelo Stracquatanio, Co-Founder and CEO of Apprentice.io, a trailblazer reshaping what innovation looks like in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Angelo’s journey, from local entrepreneur to tech industry pioneer, highlights the power of vision, resilience, and community-centered leadership. In a sector long dominated by large corporations and legacy paper systems, he stepped in as an “outsider” with a bold idea inspired by a real challenge his wife

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adminOctober 1st, 2025

Scaling the Vision: James Johnson-Piett on Community Wealth-Building (Part 2)

Picking up from where we left off, I’m excited to share Part 2 of this week’s Future Tide Conversations episode with James Johnson-Piett. In the first part of our discussion, we heard how James planted the seeds of change by trusting and investing in local communities. Now, in Part 2, we explore how those seeds grew into a broader movement and what it means for the future. In Part 2, James brings

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adminSeptember 10th, 2025

Laying the Foundation: James Johnson-Piett on Community-Led Revival (Part 1)

As we enter this month, I find myself reflecting on the power of beginnings. Those first bold steps often set the stage for transformational change. In that spirit, I’m honored to share Part 1 of this week’s Future Tide Conversations episode featuring James Johnson-Piett. James is the Founding Principal and CEO of Urbane Development and Board Chair of Mangrove Community Wealth, Inc, and in this first installment, we explore the roots of

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adminMay 30th, 2025

Driving Change: Hilda Mera on Breaking Barriers and Building Trust

This week on Future Tide Conversations, we speak with Hilda Mera, Co-Founder and CEO of S&A Auto Center: a trailblazer reshaping what leadership looks like in the male-dominated auto repair industry. Hilda’s journey, from immigrant to entrepreneur, underscores the power of purpose, resilience, and community-centered leadership. As one of the few women, and even fewer Latina women, leading in auto repair, she’s built a business that prioritizes trust, transparency, and empowerment. From

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