A thought leader on leadership, Simon Sinek’s philosophy has galvanized mine. His impassioned stance for work that feeds the soul, office cultures with a sense of purpose, and team members who know they can ask for help without negative consequences can - must - utterly transform business.

Gifted, quirky, and original, Noel Fielding is a hard-to-classify artist and performer and I’ve got a huge artistic crush on him. His vibrant love of color and design and unapologetic self-expression inspire a sense of personal freedom.

Nina Paley’s Sita Sings the Blues has one of my all-time favorite opening credit sequences. The music and animation together are energetic and beautifully produced - if I could be anything else, I’d be a mind-blowing animator. If you and I collaborate, the results we get and how I’d want you to feel after our time together… is this. Turn on your external speakers for this one.