EDITOR’S WELCOME
A
new year is upon us and we are
excited about discovering what
lies ahead. Over the last year,
we have learned that you can
plan, predict and wonder about what
lies ahead, but every day will present
you with new and unexpected challenges and opportunities. Get comfortable with the idea of not knowing, be
resolved to jump into the unknown and
just move forward. As we have learned,
the best ideas, opportunities and adventures unfold when you are willing to just
let go and see where the moment takes
you.
We in the Native Max family have a lot
to be excited about as we start the new
year. Our Native Max team is expanding
as we add more members every month.
Along with the addition of members, we
are also branching out internationally,
since we just opened our regional office
in Canada. We’re securing various ways
you can have Native Max everywhere
you go, starting with mobile apps.
Another exciting venture we are taking
on in the beginning of the new year
is an online clothing and accessories
boutique and a personalized Native Max
apparel collection.
Perhaps most of all we are looking
forward to the many Native Max events
that will bring us together in 2014.
Along with hosting events with our
readers and fans across Native communities, we’re also collaborating on special
occasions with leading professionals
of Indian Country. Coming up in March
is Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of
Commerce Business Expo’s Runway
Show, in partnership with yours truly.
We also would like you to know, every
day we are working to make our com-
pany stronger. All of us here at Native
Max work hard to bring you inspirational
stories, as well as content that you won’t
find anywhere. We are still building our
foundation, and determined to make
2014 our best year ever. At Native Max
we will continue the work of getting that
word out in every way we can. Thank
you for being part of this effort.
Our winter issue may be a little late,
but we definitely believe it was worth
the wait. It is a celebration of the those
that have dared to step into the unknown to discover and explore their
full potential in all areas of fashion, art,
music, entertainment, education, business and activism. We are very honored
to have Kiowa Gordon and Andrew
Orozco grace the cover of this issue.
Both men are extremely talented and
down to earth individuals despite their
growing success. They are living proof
that dreams can and will come true if
you work hard and refuse to give up.
We are, also, very pleased to be able to
share with you the talents and accomplishments of all the individuals and
businesses featured within this issue.
With every story here, we hope that it
inspires you to cross into the new year
with a refreshed sense of determination,
discipline, awareness, discovery and
hope.
Enjoy the issue.
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