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Nov 5, 2021

Would You Rather Be Part of Mark’s Metaverse or Your Own Youniverse?

Decide for yourself. — On October 28, 2021, Facebook announced it changed its name to Meta. The company claims it better represents the future of the company but critics say it’s a way to change the conversation. …

Metaverse

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Would You Rather Be Part of Mark’s Metaverse or Your Own Youniverse?
Would You Rather Be Part of Mark’s Metaverse or Your Own Youniverse?
Metaverse

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Sep 28, 2021

Finding Inspiration for the Future After the Hardest Moments of My Life

I was there for her last breath, but there’s nowhere else I would have rather been. — In the very earliest hours of September 5, 2021, my mom passed away after a valiant battle with cancer. She fought with every fiber in her body despite the overwhelming odds stacked against her. Where most people would have given up, Mom persevered until the very end. …

Life

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Finding Inspiration for the Future After the Hardest Moments of My Life
Finding Inspiration for the Future After the Hardest Moments of My Life
Life

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Sep 1, 2021

Recommendations for a Fulfilling Life

“If I make this one we’ll go to the park!” In our teenage years, my friend Sami and I would shoot basketballs in my driveway to decide what to do next. Even after we would “decide” (by making a shot) we would always second guess our decision. Sometimes we stood in the driveway for hours. Those were the days before…

Recommendations

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Recommendations for a Fulfilling Life
Recommendations for a Fulfilling Life
Recommendations

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Jul 24, 2021

Gratitude in the Face of Difficulty

I was sitting in my office chair, staring at the ceiling, and trying to figure out what the hell I was going to write about on the topic of gratitude (our theme for this week). …

Gratitude

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Gratitude in the Face of Difficulty
Gratitude in the Face of Difficulty
Gratitude

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Jul 17, 2021

The 3 Core Values of Reel You

It Can All Be Found in JOY At Reel You, we believe life is about finding joy in our journey. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that our company values can be found in JOY. I want to share with you what we hold dear and why these values are important to us. JOY is central…

Joy

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The 3 Core Values of Reel You
The 3 Core Values of Reel You
Joy

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Jul 13, 2021

Well, This Is Uncomfortable

Jay Alberts For Treasurer — It Just Makes Cents When I was younger, I was pretty quiet. I was never interested in being the center of attention… actually… I actively avoided being the center of attention. I was, and still am, much more comfortable as an observer. The first time I recall putting myself out there was after my…

Comfort Zone

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Well, This Is Uncomfortable
Well, This Is Uncomfortable
Comfort Zone

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Jul 3, 2021

Why I Started Reel You

In April 2016, I flew from San Francisco to Amsterdam to begin a two-year work assignment. While living in Europe, I traveled to 30+ countries, made lifelong friends, and dove into cultural experiences that were new and interesting. I learned a new language! …

Founder Stories

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Why I Started Reel You
Why I Started Reel You
Founder Stories

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Jun 27, 2021

Nothing Matters, Except Everything

The Paradox of Everything Being Simultaneously Meaningful and Meaningless Nothing Matters The furthest visible regions of the Universe are estimated to be around 46 billion light years away and are expanding at an unimaginably fast rate. Here on our meager Earth, an estimated 117 billion humans have ever lived and many billions…

Life

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Nothing Matters, Except Everything
Nothing Matters, Except Everything
Life

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Jun 18, 2021

The Inspiration Behind Our New Logo and What It Means to Me

As I sat at my desk fiddling with designs for an upcoming feature, it dawned on me just how much Reel You has changed as time has progressed. Yet I wondered: does our brand still reflect who we have grown to be and what we aim to become? We believe…

Logo

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The Inspiration Behind Our New Logo and What It Means to Me
The Inspiration Behind Our New Logo and What It Means to Me
Logo

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Apr 18, 2021

Walking For Hope

Reel You is proud to be a Community Partner for the 2021 Hope Walk to help our friends at Cancer Support Community continue providing comprehensive care — including counseling, support groups, nutrition, exercise and education — for cancer patients and their loved ones. Like you, I am walking for hope this year. My mom has been through the gauntlet…

Cancer Support Community

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Walking For Hope
Walking For Hope
Cancer Support Community

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Jay Alberts

Jay Alberts

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