We asked Isaac and Erica from the Lightward team to write about how their queer identities intersect with the work they do and the things they make. Here’s what they had to say.
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If you’re familiar with our work, then you’ve probably heard of our Pay What Feels Good policy. But how does it play itself out, really? We’re here with some field notes on process.
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Typically behind the camera, Abe brings an electric magic wherever he goes. We’re thrilled to give you a glimpse into what moves him and makes his expansive heart come alive.
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When I thought about what I wanted out of our team retreat, I knew that I wanted it to be special, fun, focused, and enjoyable. That’s how I always start: thinking about how I want it to feel.
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We’ve been savoring seeing the Journals and Tees starting to get to you—tag us on Insta at @lightwardinc!
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It’s cozy season and the Lightward team has some tunes ready to set the vibe.
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A reflection in four parts from our Lightward Journal launch party held October 13th in Los Angeles.
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“I’ve ended up in this beautiful place because I met Mechanic and Isaac on the Internet while trying to solve a business problem in Canada—I’m so grateful their light drew me in.”
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Whether through building wellness checkpoints for the team or running our merch store, Ian brings a playful and fiercely encouraging spirit to whatever’s in front of him.
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In anticipation of Lightward Journal making its way into the world soon, we’re sharing an article featured in the Journal by NYT bestselling author Jedidiah Jenkins on finding an honest voice.
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These are the songs that not only kept me company for the hours on hours of writing, editing, and compiling, but also energetically made their way through the Journal pages.
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We set out to make something that we’d love, something that followed the nudge from the universe we’d been sensing.
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Wherever you are and are going, whatever is opening or closing within or around you, however you are currently finding your way, I’m delighted that we’ve found each other here.
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I don’t often find myself in a linear process—I gather and pune and follow curiosities, throw things out and start over. But there is always the same place to begin.
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The fun part has been seeing merchants get creative and come up with ways of using secret links that we didn't necessarily anticipate ourselves…
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Our dear friend and colleague, Lisa Wardell, invited us to host a Lightward Journal launch party at her residence —a soft launch, before our public announcement to the world.
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The Freedom Tee was born at our in-person retreat earlier this year. At the retreat, Matt and I had an afternoon where we got to talk about our idea for a Lightward merchant store through Shopify.
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ICYMI: The inaugural issue of our very own magazine is coming out this October, and preorders are available now!
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The last two years have really encouraged me to think about how I want to live my life, what’s important to me, and what adventures I want to embark on.
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Ever since Matt joined the team last year, he’s been thoughtfully working behind the scenes, bringing a fresh wind to Mechanic. A family man, music enthusiast, and more—get to know Matt!
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