I joined Lemonade Stand three and a half years ago. At the time I interviewed, I had no idea what Build Then Bless was—the company mission statement and culture operating software that attracted most of our talent and retained them. Almost four years later and I can’t look back on my work experience without noticing…
Adrienne Patton
Did you know that the odds of being bitten by a shark are 1 in 11.5 million? Since being bitten in 2023, Adrie has been exponentially more wary of lightning, hanging AC units, and all other potential accidents. While she loves writing and rhetoric, her favorite part about her job is her team. Who knew that working with the wittiest, kindest people on the planet could make work so enjoyable!? She fills her free time with reading as much as possible, pranking her husband, spending time at the beach, and beating PRs in the gym.
Even though I’m usually more cautious (thanks to many hours of true crime podcasts), I had the overwhelming feeling that I needed to help. I opened the door. 93% of Lemonade Stand’s employees chose to work there because of their culture operating system, called Build Then Bless. I am in the 7%—the small group who…
I couldn’t believe it. He had made it to New York City, and I was finally in a position to send him a tip. Last September, I had truly one of the most serendipitous, endearingly-bizarre experiences of my life outside of Grand Central Station. But in order for you to understand what happened to me…