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Stephen Satterfield is among the most prominent and respected voices in U.S. food media, and host of the critically acclaimed Netflix docuseries, High on the Hog. Since 2007, Satterfield has spent his career redefining food and beverage as means of organizing, activating and educating. He is the founder of Whetstone, a groundbreaking magazine and media company dedicated to food origins and culture from around the world. He realized that Talent, content, PR, brand and media all lives together and is changing fast and Stephen created HONE to create fluency across these mediums. He believes we are undoubtedly in the age of talent, which makes representation all the more urgent.

A Clear Mission Does Not Always Have a Clear Path - From the call to adventure, through trials and tribulations, out the other side to…victory?

There are real issues facing our employees, from childcare, affordable housing, medical care, mental health and more. How can we meet our business needs while providing resources & environments for people to thrive?

Many of us came up in an industry that most definitely did not prioritize the social impact of our company. Traditional corporate social responsibility and philanthropy are inadequate for our times. Business has a responsibility to society and companies must play an active role in solving our biggest shared challenges. Making significant change from unhelpful or damaging practices of the past, how do you turn the Titanic?