We are called by many names, including digital nomad and location independent entrepreneur (LIE). Some are employees of large and small companies, freelance contractors, or run their own business like myself. The lifestyle that once seemed only plausible for the online poker player or day trader is now accessible to a countless number of professions. Within this digital era, more and more functions of a business can be performed remotely. This allows for many advantages from a business and personal perspective but also creates certain challenges as well. Many new businesses have even been created to cater to this new…

In the early hours of Sunday, September 10, Hurricane Irma struck the Florida Keys. The Category 4storm with wind gusts exceeding 150 miles per hour caused catastrophic damage throughout the entire island chain. The highest elevation in the Keys is only 18 feet, with many populated areas below six feet. Storm surges exceeding 10 feet were experienced near the eyewall. Storm surges of three to four feet were common on the ocean side of many islands. It was a challenging and dangerous situation. But as the chief operating officer of the Florida Keys Electric Cooperative, I was ready to face it — thanks in no…

For 14 Cal Poly students, the first days of summer break didn’t include lazy afternoons at the beach or time spent reconnecting with old friends. Instead, they embarked on an international service learning experience they won’t forget anytime soon. Through the Center for Service in Action’s Alternative Breaks program, the students and four Cal Poly staff members traveled to Cape town, South Africa to assist Film School Africa, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping some the area’s poorest students gain the skills needed to succeed in the country’s bustling film industry. For students like second-year business major Tori Hemphill, the…