06/03/2026
Six events. Five States. More miles than I planned and two flat tires I didn’t.
WIPA has been pulling together some of the sharpest minds in the business — and I’ve been showing up, taking notes, and embracing the lessons in the unexpected.
What I found wasn’t just education. It was a reminder of why this industry, at its best, is still deeply human.
And somewhere between Boston and Nashville, I reminded myself that I’m not measuring any of this in dollars.
The return I’m after is relational. The kind that compounds quietly over years in shared experiences and friendships that genuinely solidify over oceans and state lines.
Luxury, I’ve decided, isn’t a price point. It’s the feeling you leave someone with. For me that means removing the worry and showing up with calm at every turn — whether I’m behind the lens or in a room full of peers.
These slides are a few things I’m still thinking about. Maybe you will be too.
