The one piece of advice former chief marketing officer and all-around multi-hyphenate Bozoma Saint John has for creatives? Put yourself into the work. "When you have a great idea, it really elevates and turns because you put your own personal experience into it," badassboz said at last year's #FCFestival. Experience conversations like this live and in-person. Learn more and register for the 2026 Fast Company Innovation Festival presented by Capital One Business at the link in bio.